Welcome to Mail Art Friends This group is dedicated to cross stitching mailart envelopes for exchange. Mail Art offers huge possibilities for creativity and finishing ideas is endless.
What is Mailart? It is a stitched envelope out of linen/evenweave/aida or linen band/aida band. The recipient's mailing address is stitched on the front. Seal the envelope with stitches, buttons or ribbons and you may embellish it the way you wish. Put on postage stamps and send the stitched envelope through the postal service. This Mailart also can be considered as a needlework accessories. If you enjoy Mailart or would like to give a try at making a Mailart for a friend, this is the place for you.
Current Exchanges :
Summer/Seaside theme, mailout by 31 July 2008 Country Cottage Needleworks Closed. Mail out : 30 Jan 2009 Valentine 2009 Closed. Mail Out : 30 Jan 2009 Roses Only-Closed. Mailing by July 31 Samplers Exchange theme-Closed. Mailing date:7 August Summer Exchange Theme - Mail out: August 10 Sheep Theme Exchange - Closed. Mailing date : 30 Sept Pumpkin Theme Exchange - Closed. Mailing : 15 Sept Halloween Theme Exchange - Closed. Mailing : 5 Oct Surprise Me MA - Signup by : Sept 10
Coming Exchange Theme:
Christmas Theme/Winter Theme
Photo of the Week : Sheep Theme MA, stitched by Margaret W, Malaysia for Kirsi, Finland