I love to send cards, but most, considering they’re just a piece of paper with a picture on, are expensive. Of course when we send a card is much more than a piece of paper with a picture – it’s a message of love, of thanks, of congratulations, a wish… and much much more.
To me cards are important and I’ve been meaning for ages to make my own freehand embroidery ones, but never quite found the time. But having recently had a ball quilting two quilts, I was keen to do more scribbling on fabric. Fortuitously I’d also acquired a fair few fabric scraps from both quilts.
I ironed a few scraps onto some Steam-a-seam…
…drew shapes on the fabric using templates made from a cereal packet, sugar paste cutters and a ruler…
… and cut the shapes out…
I cut some squares and oblongs the right size for my cards from scraps of calico and beige fabric plus identical squares and oblongs from scarps of interfacing.
I then forgot to take a photo until after I’d
- Fused the interfacing to the back of the calico/beige fabric.
- Written various greetings on the calico/beige fabric with the alphabet on my machine.
- Stuck the scrap fabric shapes in the right places on the calico/beige fabric.
- Scribbled over the scraps with my sewing machine – using straight stitch and with the feed dogs down.
- Glued them to the card.
But I’m sure you can imagine all that.
I was so pleased with them I also put some in cello covers on some to sell on my stall…
If you like the idea of using your scraps (of anything, not just fabric) click on Kate or Gun(first two names in the list below) and join us on the 15th of every month – or just those months you feel like joining in. Here’s a list of both frequent and occasional Scraphappiers (?) if you want to see what everybody else is doing.
Kate, Gun, Titti, Heléne, Eva, Sue, Nanette, Lynn , Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Debbierose, Tracy, Jill, Claire, Jan, Karen,
Moira, Sandra, Linda, Chris, Nancy, Alys, Kerry, Claire, Jean, Johanna,
Joanne, Jon, Hayley, Dawn, Gwen, Connie, Bekki, Pauline and Sue L.
I love those. I bet they are going to fly out.
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Thank you! Hope so.
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I love these – the red spotty cake is my favourite.
I must get back into FMQ- it’s the only embroidery I do but it’s fun and looks so effective. I wish I had an alphabet on my sewing machine as my handwriting is rubbish.
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I like the cakes best too – think a lot of people are going to get those ones from me this year!
No alphabet? Time for a new sewing machine!
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Get thee behind me, Satan.
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🙂
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These are lovely, such a nice use of scraps. I like the daisy with the leaf best.
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Thank you 🙂
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they look fab!
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Thank you 🙂
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How fun! And idea with much potential and cute results
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It is. I just love ‘scribbling’ on fabric with my sewing machine.
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Love these, and if I could get myself organised, I’d make some too; I find birthday cards, etc, are always a last minute rush. Thanks for the inspiration!
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They do take longer than you think – but then doesn’t everything?
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You’re absolutely right, anything that looks like a half hour job is usually twice that time.
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I have been wanting to make some cards too, and these look really cute! For me, the trickiest part is finding some nice quotes for the inside — do you happen to have any helpful hints on that?
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Hello. Thanks for visiting. Glad you like the cards. Sorry, can’t be any help on the quotes. I don’t actually write anything inside – probably because I like to write my own thing when I write a card someone else made. Plus some cards we send end up with pictures drawn inside – it’s a bit of a ‘thing’ with some of our friends – and words would only get in the way!
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How adorable your cards are, from such simple materials!
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Thank you. And thank you for visiting.
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These are stunning. You outdid yourself.
I have in the past received little cards with knitted hearts on, and they ended up on the board in the craft corner, where I could see them every day. Just way to pretty to pack away in a box.
I am sure your little cards will be just as much loved.
🙂
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Thank you. You’re far too kind. Although I agree handmade cards usually too lovely just to put in a drawer or throw in the trash
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They are just so lovely
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Thank you 🙂
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