destination unknown: a giggle of mermaids

Friday, July 10, 2009

a giggle of mermaids

What DO you call a group of mermaids. A school? A pod? A gaggle? A giggle?
Well, this bunch of mermaid ATCs are for my ATC trade tonight at Bizzy Bs -- the theme is Water. One of my favourite themes. I found some time to make ATCs. But now I'm behind on some other projects.... It never ends..... ahhhhh, summer.........

I used lots of little strips of blue scraps, Heather Bailey Ross (oops) mermaid fabric, tulle, and novelty fibers.

16 comments:

vivian said...: ahh yes.. the scraps! there is always a reason to save them isnt there Martha! all your partners will love these!
wish you could come to nats tomorrow night!
hugs
vivian; 10 July 2009 at 21:05
Pam said...: Great ATCs. I'm sure everyone will love them. Water and summer just seem to go together!; 11 July 2009 at 00:46
Jen xo said...: fantastic atc's, heather baileys fabrics are so gorgeous....jenxo; 11 July 2009 at 00:48
Kim Mailhot said...: I like a giggle !!! You know me and my mermaid love ! These are beautiful Martha !
Hope you are having a perfect summer weekend !; 11 July 2009 at 10:50
girlgonethreadwild said...: oo, I call that a BOAT-load of merms you've got there! Happy trading!

The girlies make me smile.

And so do YOU.

Happy day to you, monica :); 11 July 2009 at 14:22
Heather Simpson-Bluhm said...: So cute.. I want one. I NEED one.. I love that fabric (Its Heather ROSS by the way not Heather Bailey even though she does amazing fabric too.); 11 July 2009 at 19:56
dogfaeriex5 said...: so beautiful...you do good work!
xo; 13 July 2009 at 21:40
Joanne Huffman said...: What a delightful giggle of mermaids!

Joanne; 13 July 2009 at 22:11
Unknown said...: It's gorgeous girl!

Sand; 14 July 2009 at 10:35
A bird in the hand said...: Just don't call them a google of mermaids... hehe!; 14 July 2009 at 13:40
Her Art Nest said...: Thanks for dropping by for my blog's anniversary! Your fabric scraps sure turned into something wonderful! Mermaids rock! ~Nan; 14 July 2009 at 16:21
Susan Williamson said...: I love your mermaid. It really made me wish I'd gotten it together for Friday night, although I drew a blank when it came to water ideas. How could I have forgotten about mermaids?; 15 July 2009 at 02:46
Barbara said...: OH PRETTY PRETTY!!!; 15 July 2009 at 18:25
Cathy Spivey Mendola said...: These are wonderful! I love mermaids and I guess you'd call them a 'school'? Whatever you call them they're fantastic. Love the little bits of scraps you used.
I also LOVE your Frida birthday tribute!
thanks for your comments.
cathy; 15 July 2009 at 20:59
Linda Vincent said...: Hi Martha...its lovely to meet you; thanks for your kind comments. I did the Petit Dolls workshop last year and loved it.
You have a great blog.....your mermaids are gorgeous and I adore your sacred heart necklace.
Linda :-); 17 July 2009 at 03:56
Gaby Bee said...: These cards are simply wonderful, Martha! The littlest details are so lovely in your work! Love them all!
Happy trading :-); 17 July 2009 at 07:08

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