I figured out a fun way to make fabric ATC's and thought some of you might enjoy playing around with these. I start with the stiff felt you can buy in sheets at the craft store and cut it to appropriate ATC size; 2.5" x 3.5". For this one, I also cut a felt piece of the same size that was tie-dyed.
After laying the tie-dyed felt over the stiff felt backing, I drop bits of yarn scraps leftover from other projects. I also added a couple of metal bits for this one, a swirl and a stamped word.
Cover the whole thing with a piece of tulle. Don't be particular about size because you can trim it down later. Stitch the tulle over the other fabrics in any pattern you wish. I usually go around the perimeter for added strength, but not always. If you only do the center, it has a less "finished" look.
A finished fabric ATC! I love my pocket size bits of inspiration.
A complete set from that day. "Hope", "Inspiration", "friendship" are a few of the stamped metal pieces. Happy ATCing!
