Front of the postcard
Look what I got in the mail - a beautiful loom knitted postcard from my loomy friend, Vanessa Soto in Florida. Vanessa is one of those rare people that has the ability to see beyond the boundaries imposed by mainstream thinking and instead of asking "why", she proceeds with a "why not" attitude. This postcard is just one example of her creative fiber artwork.
The background of the postcard is knitted with a garter stitch using Michael's Loops & Threads Charisma yarn. The basic design is needle felted with worsted weight and textured yarns. Other related multimedia items are glued in place and chipboard is added to the reverse side to create a writing surface. Due to the dimensional nature of the postcard and the possibility of it being damaged in the mail, the card was mailed in a small brown envelope.
Currently, Vanessa is developing a tutorial for making loom knitted postcards. The tutorial will be offered through the Yahoo Loom Class Group in early spring. In the meantime, my lovely fiber postcard will reside in a special shadowbox for all to admire.
Back of the postcard
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7 comments:
That is so cool. We can make machine embroidered post cards so why not knit ones? The post office is having trouble though with funny materials and the sorting machines so I don't know if I would send it out alone just yet.
Wow! I didn't think that was possible.
wow taht is awesome what a fun treasure to stay in teh mail
Brenda, your postcard friend is just as creative as you. Wish I could breathe the same air you two guys breathe. Tell her I think she is awesome like her friend.
Di
How sweet! I love that this craft can be used in so many different ways! What a special treat to have received in the mail. :)
Wow! That is so gorgeous! I love folks who are so creative and can think outside the box. What a great gift. Best wishes, Tammy
Pretty amazing. I'm actually surprised you got it, since mail these days is mostly processed by machine.
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