Fabric Post Cards

Unfortunately, I need to inform all of you that all classes and clubs hosted by Diane Johnson have to be postponed. She has had a medical emergency that resulted in a surgery on Thursday night. Watch this blog for updates on her recovery and re scheduling of the workshops. If you want to send her a card, you may mail them here and I will see that she gets them. Personally I think it would be fun for us and of course Diane if we send her fabric postcards. They are really easy to make, see below for a quick tutorial.

In the meantime, We do have part two of the spring houses on Wednesday, and part two of Star Gazing on Thursday.

Our special for the weekend is 10% off quiltsmart products. Pre printed interfacings for sunbonnet sue, full kits for grandmothers fans, circles in an assortment of sizes and even an eight pointed star. This printed fusible interfacing makes applique quicker, more accurate, and even portable if you decide to hand stitch. Sunbonnet Sue would be great with the new Everything but the Kitchen Sink fabrics from RJR. ( 30's Reproductions )

So now for the postcards -- I promise you will love making them!!

You need a piece of heavy interfacing or card stock at least 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches as the base.

The side you write on needs a space for the address and stamp, a 5 x 7 index card works just fine, or you can copy the format from a real postcard onto fabric or paper.

That is the business side, the fun side needs fabric scraps, and a simple design.

Use fusible or your favorite method of surface design to create the picture side of your postcard. Using fusible web, fuse it to the interfacing. If you want to stitch through it by machine do it after fusing. Then fuse the address side to the interfacing also (on the other side) trim the entire thing evenly to match the interfacing and use strips of scrap fabric to fuse on a thin binding, or use a serger or zig zag stitch to finish the edge. Have your postcard hand cancelled at the post office, and be sure that the stamps are well pressed on.

Now go make a few and have fun!!