2025 Postcard Exchange
Sue Burrus to Alice Martin
Postcard Exchange 2025
Jessica Ostro to Ila McCollum
Ila, This sunflower feeds our pollinators, its beauty feeds our hearts, and is a fun snack! Cheers, Jessica
Yolanda Olivotto to Tori Kleinert
For your love of colour, Tori, little miss Peppermint Patty! xoYolanda
Vicki Aspenberg to Maggie Leininger
Dear Maggie, Surreal greetings from the Big Apple. I enjoyed being your postcard partner and I had fun weaving this little piece. Be sure to let me know if you visit New York City. Happy Weaving, Vicki
Terry Olson to Sarah Breyer
Hi Sarah, Thanks for being my partner in the 2025 ATA postcard exchange. I hope you enjoy some sweet watermelon this summer. Terry
Susan Herbert to Gina Taylor
Hi Gina, Without water, land, and air there would be no food! I just finished reading Braiding the Sweetgrass about the importance of nature and all its gifts. It inspired the woven river surrounded by nature. Enjoyed our emails, Susan
Susan Gaire to Eileen Vanbronkhorst
Dear Eileen, Greetings from North Carolina where our state fruit is the Scuppernong grape. I hope these grapes will bring sweetness to your day! Best regards, Susan
Sue-Burrus-to Alice Martin
Hello Alice, Thank you so much for the sweet tea! Honestly, the first thing that came to mind when I heard the theme was “food” was “A is for Apple” and Washington state is known for its apples. I borrowed colors from the Cosmic Crisp apple developed over 20 years by Washington State University. Released exclusively to Washington growers in 2016, it was made available to consumers in 2019. It has a firm, crisp, sweet, and juicy texture. Enjoy!!! Sue
Stevie Van Housen to Katherine Straznickas
Katherine-From the koi in my backyard pond [Iowa USA] to the shores of sunny California. F is for fish…Food, Stevie
Sarah Beyer to Terry Olson
Dear Terry, This was fun! Recipe for Prickly Pear Margarita: 1) Salt rim of glass 2) Shake with ice: 1 liq oz. prickly pear syrup 2 liq. oz. tequila juice of 1 lime 1/2 liq. oz triple sec 3) pour into salt rimmed glass Hope you are enjoying the summer and escaping the heat! All the best, Sarah
Rama Ganesan to David van Buskirk
Dear David, Hope you are well! My postcard, 224.6, is the per capita consumption of meat in the US in 2022, in pounds. My source is the USDA. ‘Meat’ here is defined as red meat and poultry, so the number does not include fish or other animal foods such as eggs or dairy. Rama
Phoebe McAfee to Janet Quilty
Dear Janet, Greetings from the northern hemisphere, where summer is almost over. You will be heading toward spring in the south Pacific. We are harvesting. You are planting. May this postcard plant seeds of hope and love, weave on, Phoebe
Patricia Bugas-Schramm to Ann Marie Miller
Ann- Every bite of asparagus reminds me of spring. We’ve moved on to hot weather here. Tomatoes are next! Happy summer. Patricia
Patricia Armour to Marjorie Fine
Dear Majorie, I’ve really enjoyed weaving this postcard to send to you. Paua (the Maori word for four species of abalone) is a shellfish regarded as a delicacy in New Zealand. The flesh is tender and is commonly made into fritters. The colourful shell is also widely made into jewelery. My postcard depicts the shells left behind at the beach after the flesh has been removed. In New Zealand there is a strict quota that can be taken per fisher in one day, so that the species can remain sustainable. It could be that these paua have been taken illegally. All the very best, Trish.
Patricia Price to Fanny Lee
Hi Fanny, Because I live close to the Columbia River, I chose to weave a Native American Salmon as my “food” theme. In many Native American Traditions, the salmon is a symbol of abundance and renewal.
Pat Turley to Janette Gross
Janette- A taste of summer….with sprinkles on top! Title: Strawberry Ice Cream Cone
Pam Penney to Jody Brewer
Title: “The Fruit of Vegetables” The one thing that continued to bring me joy all summer long was the 40 prolific tomato plants in my garden. They just kept on giving. I made tomato jam and canned it. I roasted tomatoes with garlic and garden basil and froze many for future sauces! This little weaving was the perfect therapy for a busy summer. I hope your garden did as well and that this is a lovely memento of summer 2025.
Nanilee Robarge to Nan Salomon
Dear Nan, You mentioned thoughts of tea early on in this project, so I thought some lemon would pair nicely! Maybe these lemons go on to become lemon bars- an even better combo with a cup of tea IMHO! I enjoyed working on this, starting first with a photo and then playing with filters to create my cartoon. I hope you enjoy it too! Warmly, Nan
Nancy Kaumeyer to Jamie Jamison
Hi Jamie, I wanted to use Finnish raanu weaving to show my garden. Carrots, peas, berries, eggplant, pumpkins….lots of food. Inch by inch, row by row. I hope you enjoy! Nancy Kaumeyer
Nancy Crampton to Anne Sanderoff-Walker
Dear Anne, In Michigan, carrots are one of the last crops that can be harvested. Before the first frost a thick layer of straw is laid over the bed to insulate it. The carrots can be pulled from the soft soil all winter. When we had a big garden we served fresh carrots for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s been fun being your tapestry pal!! Nancy
Nan Salomon to Nan Robarge
When the world is all at odds And the mind is all at sea Then cease the useless tedium And brew a cup of tea. There is magic in its fragrance, There is solace in its taste; And the laden moments vanish Somehow into space. And the world becomes a lovely thing! There’s beauty as you’ll see; All because you briefly stopped To brew a cup of tea. (Author unknown)
Monica Murphy to Micala Sidore
Dear Micala, The area around Sault Ste. Marie is known for its maple products: syrup, candy, and sugar. When the sap starts to run, you’ll still need snowshoes in the sugar bush. Cheers, and happy weaving! Your friend in tapestry, Monica
Mary Napier to Lynne Dees
Hello, Lynne. I enjoy the spring wildflowers in the hills of Sonoma County, CA. There is one location in a high valley that has a cluster of the short stem, road leaf Wooly Mules Ears. I was taking pictures and later noticed that one photo captured a beautiful butterfly, Silver Checker Spot, enjoying a snack on one of the flowers – FOOD! – provided by Mother Nature! Although I cannot replicate the real thing, it was fun trying to weave a representation. I look forward to seeing your “Food” weaving. Best to you, Mary.
Marlena Rogers to Janet Dorow
Hi Janet I did a road trip to Idaho this summer. Cherry Season was in full swing and inspired this little tapestry. Received your lovely card – thank you! Sincerely, Marlena
Marjorie Fine to Patricia Armour
Dear Patricia, New Zealand brings back memories of Berries with Cream. Fresh farm food was always available. Most fondly, Fellow weaver, Margie Fine
Lynne Dees to Mary Napier
Mary, I really enjoyed weaving this postcard for you! Tapestry weaving is so tedious but satisfying, and the experience renewed my love for the process. Your beautiful card is currently proudly displayed on my desk; however, I will be moving it to my studio when I return to Texas where it will inspire me when I am working.
Louise Halsey to Ruth Ellen Saarinen
Dear Ruth Ellen, It’s been great seeing your work and getting to know you and your garden and bears! Whether this is a peach or a pumpkin, it’s good to eat! Enjoy the fall and Halloween. Louise, Table Top Fall Fare
Linda Gormley to Matty Smith
Matty, “Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” Andy Warhol
Kristin Hathhorn to Phyllis Zhu
Hi Phyllis, A lot of our food comes from our vegetable garden and the source for that food is sunlight and water. So here is some sunlight and water for you…Yours, Kristin
Kathy Spoering to Emilia Gan
Dear Emilia – it’s been lovely to connect with you through our common passion for tapestry – and tea! I’ll be watching for your future work, as well. Your postcard pal, Kathy Spoering, ‘Lavender Tea and Lemons’
Karen Massey to Margaret Jeppesen
Dear Margaret, It has been a pleasure to get to know you as my first ATA Postcard Exchange partner. Your love of carrots and my desire to try new tapestry techniques lead me to create this unique postcard. Experimenting with twisting warps, supplemental warps and creating “worms” was been a blast. Best of all, I get to give it to you in person at the ATA workshop with Tommye Scanlin in Tennessee. All the best, Karen Massey
Julia Rapinoe to Karen Massey
Keeping with the food theme, here is my summer salad with nasturtiums from my garden. Enjoy!
Janet Quilty to Phoebe McAfee
Hi Phoebe, it has been lovely to make contact with you because of these postcards.
Janet Christensen to Sarah Whittier
Hi, Sarah. This is the cornstalk part of the Navajo pattern “tree of life”. Janet
Jane Kaufman to Martha Lightcap
Martha, hope you have had a wonderful summer, weaving, gardening and enjoying all. Have a great fall! Jane
Ila McCallum to Jessica Ostrow
Nature: FOOD for my soul. Jessica, This little oak leaf is part of a sprout that I pulled from my garden. It holds a promise of great things to come. Ila
Ila McCallum to Christine Rivers
Nature: FOOD for my soul! Christine, These bright little Juncos kept me company all winter by visiting the bird feeder in my back yard. Ila
Ginny Wallace to Althea (Lee) Jordan
Hi Lee, These flowers spell out a message in Morse code. The round(ish) flowers are dashes and the skinny flowers are dots. I hope you enjoy this little puzzle. “Nature is Soul Food” Best, Ginny
Fannie Lee to Patricia Price
Hi Pat, This postcard is representative of rice and pasta that is part of the staples in my house. In addition, in NYC, Asian and Italian foods are prominent is most neighborhoods. I hope this postcard makes you smile as much as your American Salmon postcard makes me smile. Fannie
Erin King to Barbara Matthews
Hi Barbara, Here’s a postcard of me and my nephew feeding goats at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio. We go there to celebrate most occasions; we were celebrating Father’s Day on this particular trip. I thought this would be more visually appealing than weaving chili spaghetti haha. Best, Erin
Deborah Davis to Leslie Rodier
Hi Leslie! Let’s meet and pick some berries! Hugs, Debbie Davis “Berries for Leslie”
Deb Ellis to Mary Anne Dalkowski
Greetings from Oregon, with fond memories of a cold ice creamsicle on a hot summer day!
Carol Summers to Noriko Kage
I couldn’t think of anything in the food theme; but after getting to know you I decided to weave something that shows the strength you have when encountering struggle.
Anne Sanderoff-Walker to Nancy Crampton
“Steamed crabs are a staple of Maryland summers. This one got away!” Nancy, The food theme prompted many happy summer memories. I hope you have some from when you lived in Maryland. Anne
Ann Marie Miller to Patricia Bugas-Schramm
Hi, Patricia! Jersey tomatoes are now in season! I hope you enjoy this little still life. Happy to be connected through tapestry and ATA. Ann Marie
Amy Belgan to Cheryl Ludwig
Hi Cheryl, I’m sending you a little slice of Detroit, in pizza and tapestry form! Since you mentioned weaving Rhode Island food, you inspired me, I thought it would be fun to send you one of my faves from where I’m from. I had a blast figuring out how to translate gooey cheese and crispy edges into yarn. I cannot wait to see what Rhode Island dish shows up in my mailbox. Happy weaving, Amy