Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap

the envelope before it was stamped

my great big stitched postcard!

yay my postcard has arrived in North Carolina. I made this for my swap partner in the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap organised by Beth of Do What You Love. It was my first time stitching a card and sewing on paper. I used vintage fabric I'd bought on Etsy for the background and that cute Lecien stamp fabric I saw in a craft shop when I wasn't supposed to be adding anymore fabric to my stash. I couldn't resist!  I thought it was perfect for a postcard swap. I added some embellishments: embroidered seed beads and buttons. For the envelope, I looked up the address online and printed the map, making sure I could fold it so I could point the address label to the town it was to go to :)

the back

This is the back of the card, all paper. The theme of the swap was "love" and I used a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader who advocated non-violence and peaceful resistance in the struggle against British rule:

Where there is love, there is life.

So true, don't you think? The card was sent to Antoinette Vogt. I have to say I felt a bit intimidated when I found out who get my card. Antoinette is an artist! WOW! You can see her lovely works at her Facebook page, I especially love the tree series.

Take a look at the Great Big Stitched Postcard's Flickr page to see the other gorgeous creations made for the swap. I've yet to receive mine, will post about it when I do.

I searched the Internet for love quotes when I was making the card. I wanted something that had universal appeal, signified friendship and would be an inspiration to me. I often stumble my way through life, I don't always succeed in making love rather than war, but I like to think I'll always keep trying to see, feel and share love in my life. There are some of the quotes that I liked best.

"Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words."
Father Jerome Cummings

"Love never claims, it ever gives; love never suffers, never resents, never revenges itself.
Where there is love there is life; hatred leads to destruction."
Mahatma Gandhi

"There is only one happiness in life - to love and to be loved."
George Sand

"Hate the sin and love the sinner."
Mahatma Gandi
(this is a tough one!)

"Love opens the door that hate created."
anonymous

"Come live in my heart, and pay no rent."
Samuel Lover
(I do so love this one...)

"In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love."
Mother Teresa

"Paradise is always where love dwells."
Jean Richter

"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
1 Corinthians, The Bible

"Love is the voice under all silences,
the hope which has no opposite in fear;
the strength so strong mere force is feebleness:
the truth more first than sun, more last than star."
E. E. Cummings
{ e.e. cummings poems }

"Love is a dream that comes alive when we meet."
Unknown

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Blue Monday: because I love...

hello, I am continuing the theme I used for my Favorite Things Friday/Pink Saturday post, telling a bit about myself in my photo shares this week.
linking to Blue Monday at SmilingSally

{ because i love walking on the beach }

seashells via browndresswithwhitedots

{ because i love nature }

by Sortvind, found on pinterest

{ because i love butterflies }

by Yvette Inufio, found on pinterest

{ because i love photography }

My Cloud Tree by by Karlis Keisters

{ because i love watching the sunset }

found on tumblr

{ because i love looking for stars }

found on pinterest

{ because i love books }

 { and because i would love to make such beautiful journals } 

journals made from recycled sari, from Nkuku

{ because i love cameras and cute stuff }

camera bookmark from Susan Accessories

{ because I love boxes and washi tape}

repurposed cigar box via apartmenttherapy

{ because i love squares }

Fondant-covered square cakes via Martha Stewart

{ because i love things done with the Tube map }

London Tube font via brain pickings

Did you know you can find animals on the London Underground?

See looking for ... animals on the underground ~ liberal sprinkles

{ because i love retro and vintage }

1950s McDonald's via fuckyearhvintage-retro

{ because i love and make jewelry}

viewfinder bangle from bethtastic

{ because i love way too many gorgeous things }

Crackled glass turquoise candle votive via dreamstime

{ because i love sitting by the window and looking out }

from pinterest

{ because i'd love to catch a star or at least to dream }

The Stars Are Against Me Tonight. Print by dkim

{ because I love having the chance to say thanks }

Things I’m thankful for. by laurageorge

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Pink Saturday. Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap

Happy Pink Saturday! A sneak peak of the postcard I made for the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap organised by Beth at Do What You Love.

made for Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap

I don't know yet who my swap partner is, so I don't want to ruin the surprise. There is still time to join if you want, you just have to make a postcard with the theme "love" using any medium and any technique you like. Post a comment by February 28 at Beth's Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap post and email her and she'll let you know who you're swapping with by March 1. Check out Beth's post for details on the swap.


A few pink flashes from my tumblr this week

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Paris Hilton's 30th birthday present: a pink
motorcycle studded with Swarovski crystals via papermag

This immediately brought to mind another pink motorcycle I posted about last week

Everything Nice (knit motorcycle) by Theresa Honeywell

blogged at Pretty in Pink : Knit Motorcycle by Theresa Honeywell ~ liberal sprinkles

Cigar Box Doll Bed with Postage Stamp Quilt
via Just Something I Made

Just a hint of pink there but it's so cute I just had to share it! It was made by Cathe at Just Something I Made. { i lust, and the next one too! }

pencil sculpture by Dalton Ghetti via Telegraph

The letters of the alphabet are carved onto the lead at the tip of each pencil. Gorgeous, no?


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pink saturday : love

this is my first pink saturday post! happy valentine!

matches (crush) by pei-san ng

i read about Pink Saturday in a post by viridian today, right after i'd written a post about art made from match sticks by pei-san ng. serendipity! and super timely since it's valentine's soon :)

Pink Saturday was started by Beverly of How Sweet The Sound. just post something pink on saturday and link your post to beverly's pink post from that day. click the button for details. happy valentine!

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