March Mail-Art

Mail-art in from Petrolpetal in South Africa

front, above

family tree for Mail-OUT

Imperfect Storm for Mail-OUT

Pearls of Wisdom Mail-OUT

Eastern Star Mail-OUT to Petrolpetal

Mailed this week

These pieces were mailed this week along with one I forgot to scan.

I Heart mail

I finally did it. I joined the International Union of Mail Artists last month. My intention is to at least send monthly pieces to random folks. No sooner had I joined when I received this piece from the USA. 

Not able to find all my lovely papers, I decided to paint a little something to send in return. But I could only find oil pastels and some watercolors from my son's set. Off it went tonight.

Ach, I need to find practice time.

Fascinating fascinators

I am sure everyone saw Prince William and Katherine's wedding. My eyes were pealed for new fascinator ideas. My supplier of all things raw has been warned that I need lots of supplies. I have several made which I will photograph for my peeps here. The elegant little hair candies are popular for formal occasions and you needn't be a royal to own one.

Probably based on Elizabethan upswept hair and 1960s burlesque, these fashion accessories are reasonably priced to suit your budget as well as your favourite party dress.

tattered buds again

This week's crop are again small hair candy in cotton. Here are a few.

Tattered Buds

Measuring 2-3 inches or 5 to 7.5cm across, all are trimmed with button or bauble.

These little dainties are wearable treasures for your hair. Barrettes or clips, they can be added to hats or fascinators too.

Available in solids or ultra-modern paislies. All are cotton. Barrettes $5.00 each; small clips 3 for $10.00 or $4.00 ea.

Bridal Bouquet

Here is my first for a DIY wedding. There are zinnias, hibiscus, roses, chrysanthemums and poppies here. The wired stems are loosely wrapped in tape to appear thorny. No greenery was killed in its making.

The stems are wrapped with a crocheted doily and secured with an elastic covered in ribbon. This bouquet features silk, cotton, paper flowers and some stain.