More Mailable Art

The postcard above is free machine thread-work on cotton and silk fiber bits, 4X6

Mawata (attenuated silk cocoon) over commercial cotton, thread-work, 4X6
(This one is on its way to Deb in Anchorage AK)

I have a small collection of ephemera ~~ original paper such as ticket stubs, advertising booklets, vintage postcards, photos and more. In the collection are pieces from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. I thought it would be fun to build a fabric postcard using 1930's reproduction fabrics (that I've had for ages) and the related ephemera. This one has a Yellow Cab ticket stub that was good for five days while in Chicago at the Fair ~~ and cost was only $15.75! Just imagine!

Commercial prints, trim, vintage and contemporary buttons, ephemera, 4X6

A little expressionist art postcard. commercial prints, contemporary buttons, trim, 4X6

And, once I started in on the World's Fair theme, I just couldn't help myself. Here's one more.
Contemporary prints, vintage buttons, antique lace and a 25 cent ticket to the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. 4X6

Life's a Journey (not a destination)
Echo stitching on contemporary sheer fabric, paper, thread embellishment, 4X6

One fish, Two Fish
Commercial prints, tulle, mawata (attenuated silk cocoon), beads, thread embellishment. 4X6
(this one is on its way to Maddie in Florida)

Oh, well. She perseverates.

Collaged bits and pieces from the World's Fair postcards. Commercial prints, 1933 ephemera, vintage tape measure piece, buttons and snaps, found embellishments.

These mailable art pieces can be posted for 39cents in the US. They aren't machinable hence the little higher cost to mail.

All are available for trade or purchase. Email interest to me at:

pats_studio@yahoo.com