Fabric Postcards

This month the small fabric postcard exchange that I participate in has the theme "Marie Antionette". The intention was that we could do something really over the top if we wanted to and I originally thought I would, especially after watching the movie! BUT I just couldn't settle on a design so have ended up with quite restrained style postcards.

I created "fabric" by adhering the top ply of a gorgeous French shoe and floral decorator napkin (serviette) to thin craft felt which I had first stamped with a French handwriting image. The text peeks through the napkin nicely. I sprayed the entire surface with Moon Shadow Glitz to make the colours richer and to create a lovely golden glow. Once the base was cut into postcard sized pieces I did a little decorative machine stitching with metallic thread and added four layers of ribbon and velvet ric rac with a little gold buckle (to mimic shoe buckles of course). I feel as though the postcard needs something more (micro beads maybe) but I am not sure so I think I have decided to leave them as they are. I have another day to decide before I need to post them...