![Diane Diane](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8136sm-det-206x300.jpg)
![Trudi Trudi](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8142sm-232x300.jpg)
Saturday was the ATC swap at CQFA. I didn’t really like to make ATCS when the group first started swapping, but lately I have found the creative outlet to be a good one. I really enjoyed making my swap ATCs (lower right picture) this time and may make more of them. I found that I could make something unusual in a small format and not have to make try the idea in a large quilt piece. People really seemed to like them as well. I received a lot of nice comments. Diane’s (upper left) are more of her silk painting and I see intention in these ATCs. I didn’t ask her if she painted the pieces specifically for ATCs or if they were leftovers or what. I really like them and hope she makes more like this. Trudi hadn’t been to the meeting in awhile, so hers were snapped up quickly.
![Reva Reva](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8139sm-300x238.jpg)
![Virginia Virginia](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8141sm-236x300.jpg)
The environmental theme that is pervading the group (because of the show) is very evident in Reva and Virginia’s pieces. I have been enamoured with leaves lately and it is very interesting to me to see how many different ways people can depict them. I didn’t ask Virginia if she painted her leaves, but they look painted.
![Bron Bron](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8140sm-237x300.jpg)
![Jaye Jaye](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8136sm-det2-226x300.jpg)
One of the things I love about Bron’s ATCs is that she does something different each time. I was disappointed that I didn’t get an ATC paper doll last time and was hoping that she would make more, but, alas, it was not to be. She did the lovely green abstract that look at bit like leaves. Mine (right), as usual, were nearly impossible to photograph. I made an extra so I could keep one for myself.
![My trades-Nov. 2010 My trades-Nov. 2010](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PICT8148sm-165x300.jpg)
Above are the ones for which I swapped, except mine, which I just kept. They will look great in my collection.
They all look lovely.
Thanks for commenting, Carol. Everyone does such a nice job with them. It is a fun activity at our meeting. I am not sure it would work as well with a larger group, but worth a try.