Peacock Feather Postcards

Only 3 posts so far in April? What is the world coming to??? Despite not posting much, I have been busy. I have come to realize that creating art IS exactly what I want to be doing. It's not paying any bills, but maybe someday it will.

I made postcards using peacock feathers and sent them to the ladies who made my Round Robin quilt for me as a thank you for all their gorgeous work. I made three different types of cards. I found it challenging to find unique ways to present the feathers, when they took up so much of the space to begin with. I also found it a challenge to make sure that the feather stood out well against the background. The pink background is a painted dryer sheet covered with Tintzl and Mica dust. The multi-colored on is fused fabric, again with Tintzl and Mica dust.
This gold one is a gold cotton lame' fabric with angelina fibers and mica dust. I fused the feather to the background, and fused white tulle over the top to protect it in the mail. It's difficult to see in the photos, but the beads are not black, they are iridescent and contain all the colors of the feather. A lucky find!