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I've held these 2 out and put them up 'large' they are so exuberant, this is Avril's 'monster mess' the original attempt was to make paper-fabric, or is it fabric-paper, layers of tissue on top of muslin with a coating of PVA glue. She did it slightly differently and was despondent about the 'mess' but it dried up well and she embellished it with ribbons and stamps and chopped it up. The quilting is more like perforating as it's almost 'crispy', but some how flexible. These are the original directions that Avril credits, though the top layer has been omitted. This is for the A2M G48.

This again is A2M G48from Marg in Australia, it's a small 4 by 6 card but it's thick and so tactile. There is a small flap of sheer and swirls of thread are underneeth it. I am not a felter - unless it's a baby cashmere hat or cardigan - done both of these, unintentionally - I don't 'get' the process here - I'm not sure if it's an embelisher or a sushi mat or some other way as there are sheers incorprated with the felt. It's luxurious and overflowing the space. mmmmm