tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29333627609067457992024-03-04T23:03:31.484-05:00Sewing Fabric Postcards with ShereeSewsSewing fabric postcards are quick and fun! Join me and I'll educate you with tips and tutorials for creating beautiful fabric postcards.
This SewFabSew.blogspot.com site is a comprehensive source for everything related to fabric postcards (FPC).
My inspiration comes from being an active member in PostCardMailArt@groups.io a swap group where we have tons of fun sharing handmade fiber postcards several times per month!ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-52185902600850529132020-01-04T20:42:00.006-05:002020-01-04T20:45:57.327-05:00Winter White Landscapes<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January 4, 2020</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fabric postcards are sometimes easy to make in groups. These Winter White Landscapes were created in triptych fashion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My beginning base layers were cut approximately 15" wide and 7" tall. I planned the pine tree layouts in groupings of three. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once my fabric layers were fused, I simply used a 3.0 machine stitch length, and a metallic thread (with large eye needle) to quilt through in wavy horizontal lines. They were cut apart into 4"x6" sizes with a rotary cutter. I had some hand-painted buttons with snowflake-like designs and used my button sewing machine-setting to attach them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The edges were finished in a tiny blanket-stitch choice. Usually I create a fabric backside. But for this project, decided to glue a postcard weight cardstock to the reverse. I used fabric glue in a thin line along the edges only. Then I weighted them down to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you would like to join a swap group - I am a member of PostCardMailArt@groups.io</span><br />
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<a href="https://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2017/02/fabric-landscapes-in-winter-whites.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2017 Fabric Landscapes Winter</b></span></a></div>
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ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-6855469713191198882019-11-06T20:08:00.000-05:002019-11-06T20:08:03.164-05:00Fall Applique Owl<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">November 2019</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A lot of folks are Owl lovers. I admit, I'm fond of them when I spot one high in a tree! These afficiondos might even collect Owl themed bric-brac or accessories around their home. If you know an Owl lover - Here's a free Owl appliqué pattern I found on a quilting blog, and it's not complicated at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is called the <b><u>Ruffled Feathers Owl</u> </b>located at <b><a href="http://sewcanshe.com/"><span style="color: red;">SewCanShe.com</span></a></b>, designed by Caroline Critchfield. The pattern can be downloaded for free at the new <b>Bluprint.com</b> site (formerly Craftsy.com). Find instructions and pattern in this link: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A nice thing about stitching appliqué fabric postcards, is that you are not required to stitch down every raw edge of an appliqué pattern. Because a postcard doesn't get wear-and-tear like a pillow or quilt would, just make sure you have a durable fusible web to adhere each pattern piece down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>1</b>. Read ahead and study Carolines construction methods. She wrote a very thorough and helpful tutorial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Reduce pattern size: I printed out the small Owl, then reduced page by 20% in my scanner/printer to better fit onto a 6" tall fabric postcard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. The small pattern pieces were perfect for using up my scraps of fabrics which already had fusible webbing on their reverse side. I always keep a big stash of fused scraps from past postcard projects. Wing feathers can be made in one color, or use a random mix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. While Caroline used 5-6 feathers to create her wings. I was satisfied with using four feathers per wing. Be creative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. A small button was machine stitched over center of each eye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6. I was happy to find a stabilized and fused piece of gold lame in my stash, and used it for the beaks and talons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7. The only pieces I appliquéd around, were three wing feathers and the head/ears.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8. Lastly, I think a small feather glued onto the head, is a nice touch!</span><br />
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My previously mentioned <b>PostCardMailArt Swap Group</b> has moved away from Yahoo Groups. I've been a member for nearly 10 years. It is moderated by Sue Balchak of California. Below is information on the newly reformed group: Join us if you are interested in being active in swapping!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">List at <a href="https://groups.io/g/PostCardMailArt">https://groups.io/g/PostCardMailArt</a></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 2019</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just sharing some of this years swap postcards:</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sheree to Lorna:</b><br />
Although background is a hand-dyed mottled fabric, I think<br />
it ended up pretty lackluster. Therefore, each PC made after<br />
this one, uses a different variation of backgrounds. I used a<br />
scarf to make the dimensional shamrock flower to keep it airy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sheree to Meloney:</b><br />
I found a green upholstery fabric that I really liked, but<br />
only had a scrap big enough for one postcard. A metal<br />
holiday pin-on button is pinned over center of shamrock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sheree to Gaby:</b><br />
I like this brighter background. The decorative scallop<br />
stitching shows up really good along the edges. Due to the thickness, <br />
these postcards were mailed in envelopes with extra postage.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To make the dimensional shamrock, cut a 6" circle from a<br />
light weight scarf or fabric. Baste outer edge with medium<br />
length stitches, and draw together at center and secure.<br />
But not too tight, leave a small opening. Your 6" circle is now reduced in half. <br />
Just like a giant fabric Yo-Yo. <br />
Visually divide your yo-yo into thirds, and use a running stitch<br />
toward outer edge and back again to center. <br />
Draw up slightly to form three petals. <br />
Because you have a raw center, cover it with a pin-on holiday<br />
button or sew a large sized button over the raw center.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Lorna in North Carolina- to Sheree:</b><br />
Lorna created a shaker card. A thin layer of netting holds four sparkly<br />
shamrocks beneath the surface. Such a cute fabric motif... with these<br />
little leprechauns!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Nancie in Texas - to Sheree:</b><br />
This tiny pieced "quilt block" is so neat and precise. Nancie is<br />
an experienced quilter. She sprinkled and stitched an overlay of five <br />
tiny fabric shamrocks which look like a little Leprechaun walked<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Meloney in Texas - to Sheree</b><br />
Crazy quilt style with a variety of fabrics. Meloney was<br />
practicing the decorative stitches that came on her new<br />
sewing machine. Below is the address side, where<br />
Meloney has machine embroidered Postcard and a faux stamp!</td></tr>
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Pieced fabrics with an appliqué felt shamrock, and<br />
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<br />ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-5806333313724170482019-01-30T07:38:00.000-05:002019-02-07T07:59:08.725-05:00Winter Theme Postcard Swap<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January 2019</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This swap with three other gals, was for an "Anything Winter" theme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's also easy to create two fabric postcards at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Begin with a 5" x 13" strip of SKY FABRIC and FUSIBLE STABILIZER - fuse together</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Overlay a SNOW FABRIC with some hills and valleys - then fuse to SKY</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Machine stitch both the sky and the snow. I used metallic thread on the snow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Outline stitch the snowbanks then decorative stitch the trees</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Poke a large needle hole then push the brad prongs through and spread the prongs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But keep them away from postcard edge so your sewing machine foot will clear the metal stars when overcasting or binding your perimeter edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had some felt Bucks and Bears in my stash of embellishments. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They were glued on with Aleene's Tacky Glue as a final step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-303364431244884472018-11-14T18:32:00.000-05:002019-02-07T10:12:04.480-05:00Confetti Techniques in Fiber Postcards<h2>
Confetti Cluck-Clucks for Thanksgiving<br />Sheree McKee<br />November 2018</h2>
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Confetti techniques are often used in landscape quilts and wallhangings. A Confetti mailart piece can be simple as an object, or as abstract as a landscape scenery. This method lets you use up fabric scraps of the tiniest sizes.</div>
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Some Confetti methods use fabrics with fusible web already on the backs. And some use nylon or polyester netting / illusion as a method to hold all the Confetti pieces in place. There is also a fusible powder that can be sprinkled underneath your confetti, prior to fusing it.<br />
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As my swap partners send their Confetti projects, I will add them to the bottom for you to enjoy!<br />
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Here's how I made my Confetti Cluck Clucks:</h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I used scraps fabrics from previous postcards. I save all the odd shaped pieces in a large Zip-Lock bag. No sense wasting these little treasures of fabric!</span><br />
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I carefully rotary sliced small wedge shapes that were approximately 1.5" tall. No need to make them identical... just random widths.<br />
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Preparation steps ahead of time - I fused Peltex stabilizer to some fabric polka-dot background approximately 7"tall by 22" wide. It's hard to see the three chalk-marked 6"x4" postcard outlines on this piece, but they were my guidelines.</div>
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Fan out the Confetti "feathers" into the shape of a turkey tail and fuse them into position.</div>
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A little free motion stitching or decorative stitches will hold down the sharp feather tips. You could layer a piece of netting over your feathers then quilt them in place.<br />
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I used a burlap style ribbon to cut some turkey bodies. But I fused some WonderUnder to the backside before cutting. <br />
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Next I glued on some Wiggle Eyes. Hand stitched some yellow beaks.<br />
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Flip over then fuse a backing fabric and trim to 6" x 4"<br />
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Finish with your favorite method of binding or decorative stitching to seal your outer perimeter edges of the fabric postcard.<br />
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Jeanette S. used scraps of silk fabric. She said they had a lot of static and fraying during the process. Regardless, this is a lovely fall scene!<br />
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Miriam G created an underwater scene using netting as a layer to hold ocean bubbles and fish confetti cutouts in place<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Sue B. layered and fused generous piles of tiny fabric confetti to create a winter postcard</span><br />
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<br />Confetti Sewing and Quilting Reference:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/how-to-make-a-confetti-naturescape-quilt" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HGTV Naturescapes</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.quiltingcompany.com/confetti-backgrounds-for-art-quilts-quilting-daily/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Confetti Backgrounds</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://subversivestitch.blogspot.com/2009/07/easy-peasy-confetti-art.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Easy Peasy Confetti Art</span></a></li>
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You might like my other holiday Postcard ideas:<br />
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<li><a href="https://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2015/12/merry-mittens-in-ribbon.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Mittens in Ribbon</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">KISS was my main objective - Keep It Simple Sheree - only because it was March Madness season and the University of Michigan was in the NCAA basketball playoffs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My husband travels all the time for work. He was finally home and enjoying the playoffs from the comfort of his leather recliner. Since our lower level family room is next to my sewing studio, I decided to join him during three of the most important games. (In the past, I've escaped to my creative haven, and just yell out.... "What's the Score"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ahead of time, I fused the crescent moons to backgrounds and Peltex stabilizer. This Blue Moon Swap was primarily handwork. Each fabric postcard took approximately 2-3 hours of stitching.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I brought out my collection of "Bobbles, Beads, Trinkets, Charms, Buttons" to a TV tray. I also pulled out my magnifier head-gear. It was a real challenge... threading a delicate beading needle... in a dimly lit room. Our dog, bumped into my setup several times, and I had tiny beads flying all over! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hand sewing from a comfy chair is not that easy when you are waxing threads, picking up little beads with a needle tip, and getting your thread caught on dimensional charms and objects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In reality, I had to work on these FPC on several additional days - during decent daylight, while sitting at a well lit table. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also played with a new way to label - Using small rubber stamps and 3/8" satin ribbon I was able to create a stamped and folded title label. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think I've decided to rename my postcards <u>Blue Moons Be-Jeweled</u>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I have this headband magnifier with 4 changeable lens,<br />unfortunately it is not marked with the manufacturer identity</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From Tammy A. in Pennsylvania -<br />Her very first postcard swap with our PostCardMailArt Yahoo Group<br />And she did a great job! A charming landscape!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From Dr. Amy S. in Virginia -<br />She titled this Moonlight Dancing Diva, and it has a lot<br />of sparkle in reality, that doesn't show up in the photo.<br />And there are some unique lacey wings!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From Jeanette S. in Idaho -<br />A beautiful abstract using dyed fabrics </i></td></tr>
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<b><a href="https://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2015/09/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">You might enjoy this LINK to a previous post on Paisley Project Postcards</span></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm not ashamed to critique my own work. I learn from it. One of the reasons, I rarely create identical fabric postcards is because I learn something from each progression of construction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To begin, my Spring Landscape swap was inspired by a screenshot on my iMac computer -as seen above. I fell in love with the clear and sharply focused reflections in the water. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Attempt #1 <br />Purple / Aqua<br />My tree line fabric did not have enough contrast on the right side. It blended into the purple mountains behind. I used a triple stitch of variegated thread for defining the water waves. I regret using a too wide satin stitch to define the ground. This sky is an iridescent watercolor fabric with a touch of sparkle. My favorite part is the corded edging.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Attempt #2<br />Purple / Lime Green<br />I reversed the layout by moving large mountains to opposite side. I used a lime green tree line for more contrast. I switched to a decorative stitch that look like spiked bushes at the groundline. I felt the water needed to be milky so I added a single layer of sparkle organza. Then I used a wave stitch and changed the length for each row of stitching so all the waves were not evenly spaced. The sparkle organza looks better in reality, than in this photo. The sky fabric has metallic silver circles which represent swirls of wind.</span></td></tr>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am pretty fond of decorating for St. Patricks Day. A recent swap with my Yahoo Group - called PostCardMailArt - recently had the theme of "Green is Great".</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The fabric postcards I made, were pretty basic... only because I procrastinated until the last minute to make them.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I decided to play around with the embellishment. You can witness the many attempts to make a Shamrock from ribbon.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The shiny embellishment you see is a plastic bead - from a Dollar Store bracelet, which I cut apart. I simply glued them into place once the postcard was completed.</span><br />
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Hand embroidery on a beautiful green batik fabric<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The idea was to make Wonky Houses. It isn't that easy for me to purposely lay out a fabric "home" - all crooked and crazy! I kept finding myself trying to straighten every piece of fabric. I guess it's like coloring outside the lines, and that drives me crazy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At least I made the windows odd, and a few slight roof oddities. But basically, I failed at this Wonky House swap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found some novelty chicken and birdhouse fabrics in my stash, fused it, fussy-cut the small images, and added them into the project. </span><br />
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<br />ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0Village of Clarkston, MI 48348, USA42.7712149 -83.400303742.6779534 -83.5616652 42.864476399999994 -83.2389422tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-71907432457549554422018-02-14T19:48:00.000-05:002018-02-14T19:58:41.052-05:00Hugs & Kisses Valentines (Fabric Postcard) Swap<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">February 2018</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I received the top three Valentines, and sent the pom-pom versions out as my swap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Three have a scrunched fabric background with decorative stitching overlay. Band of heart images are fused in place. Bands are trimmed with various picot ribbon trim or lace. Outer edge has applied mini pom-pom trim. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I joined a unique swap, this past fall, that was recommended by a swapping friend, Sue Balchak, Admin of the <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PostCardMailArt/info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PostCardMailArt </a>group on Yahoo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This involved creating your own envelopes or embellishing pre-made ones. I didn't know what to expect, since I hadn't seen any examples beforehand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There was no limit to sizes and shapes. Send in ten, and receive ten. Some type of surface embellishment was required. The envelopes were not related or intended for fabric postcards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I drafted a rounded template shape that I was fond of. But it had to fit on an old calendar I'd been holding onto. This calendar was full of colorful Kaleidoscope images that I enjoyed. I'm glad I saved it since 2007.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The sentiment "Just Because" seemed like a nice addition.<br />If you look closely, I signed each envelope on the interior calendar.</i></td></tr>
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And here's what I received in return! A large manila sized envelope full of Wonderful SURPRISES!! Next time I will keep better records of each contributor. Their unique workmanship was thoughtful and amazing! Sadly, many did not contain signatures or information on their creators. Each participant contributed $5 for return postage... I would definitely play along again.</div>
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Winter Mittens in 12 Steps<br />December 2017<br />Sheree McKee<br />sewfabsew.blogspot.com</h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Winter mittens are a pretty easy postcard project. There's a lot of opportunity for customization to make them unique. These mittens are made using an easy facing-technique rather than a single layer. They were also mailed in traditional envelopes. Email a photo of your mitten version and I will post it here, along with your name and state! sewfabsew@aol.com</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Draw a mitten shape on paper to fit within a 4"x6" postcard size then Trace it on a muslin or lining fabric</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Select a mitten fabric, I chose a metallic chevron cotton from a remnant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Right sides together, pin the two fabrics then sew using a scant 1/8th inch seam but leave the bottom wrist area open for turning. Also use a close stitch length.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Trim the shape closely, using pinking shears and snip into deep thumb area</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Press mitten shape lightly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Prepare a postcard front base. I fused a holiday candy fabric onto a long piece of fusible stabilizer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Trim postcard to 4 1/4" by 6" size</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Pin mitten to postcard base. I skewed my mitten layout in different directions for interest</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Use a favorite machine stitch to appliqué the mitten in place. Experiment ahead of time because some overcast stitches do not work well on sharp curves. You can leave the wrist open if you want to add a small amount of stuffing to make your mitten puffy!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Then I added and fused my backing fabric to each postcard, knowing the cuff would have dimension and be difficult to fuse once it was applied. I perimeter stitched the edges.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Finally a remnant of real fur was cut into a simple cuff shape, but you could use synthetic sherpa, feather boa, or wool batting. This was centered and glued over the open wrist area of mitten.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Embellish as desired. I glued a metal tag and ribbon loop. If you notice, I tried a different spot for each one. I get very bored making everything the same.</span></li>
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<br />ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-52552729189386660692017-08-20T09:23:00.002-04:002017-08-20T09:23:15.440-04:00Four Neckties make One Postcard<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">May 2017</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sheree McKee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This swap challenge with my friends at PostCardMailArt (Yahoo Group) was called "Tie Techniques". The object was to use up old neckties in a postcard project, but not neccessarily keeping them in a necktie "shape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Each postcard took 4 different deconstructed neckties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've been collecting silk neckties for a long time. Goodwill and garage sales are my main sources. Many girlfriends would just give me handfulls of toss-out ties. However, a lot of those were polyester. But the silk ties... now those are true treasures! I've made pillows from them, small purses, Kansashi flower pins and more. I've also used silk ties to bind raw seam allowances inside hand made garments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cigars, smoke, pets, mildew and food odors can linger on fibers. I spritz a group of neckties lightly with Febreeze Fabric spray, then toss them into my dryer on low heat with a damp towel. Often, I need to repeat a second time.</span><br />
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I sort the polyesters and pre-treat obvious stains. Then I wash the poly ties in warm water, on a gentle cycle with detergent and an Oxy type laundry additive. Tumble on low heat with an added towel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I do not machine wash silk ties. I tried it, but they ended up distorted, twisted, and in a tangled mess. Instead, I now use a white cloth, and laundry spot cleaner just on the greasy or stained areas. Daub gently, so you can avoid abrading the silk textures.</span><br />
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Embrace it... sort by color families... even the ugliest guy in the bunch looks better when surrounded by a few cute friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I like to sort my tie collection into little groups of three-four coordinating families. I roll them into coordinated jelly-roll shapes and store them stacked inside a clear plastic bin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Don't leave silk neckties in wads in a box or bag! I made this mistake years ago. Purchased some, then threw the bag in bottom of a closet for a few years. You will have a wrinkled and distorted mess that is difficult to get the shapes back. Natural silk, needs lots of steam to press out the wrinkles!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The natural wool interlining can be used as snow in your landscape postcards. It can also be used to create sleeve headers if you are a garment seamstress. I've even used the long sections of interlining as "rope" to tie folded fabric bundles together, for storage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Labels are interesting and worth collecting. Sometimes they are designer names which make them more valuable. Unique labels can add cute pops of color or interest in other sewing projects.</span></div>
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<li><u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ties.com/blog/tie-anatomy" target="_blank">Necktie Anatomy by The GentleManual</a></span></u></li>
<li><u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/tie-quality-hallmarks/" target="_blank">7 Quality Hallmarks of a Tie by Gentleman's Gazette</a></span></u></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://threadtheoryblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/silk-tie-sewing-tutorial/" target="_blank">Silk tie Sewing by Thread Theory</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2014/01/lets-start-with-structure.html" target="_blank">Let's Start with Postcard Structure</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">🍀 Green Green Green... the color is fresh and cheerful. It's also the welcoming spring hue of St. Patricks day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I like to display my collection of swapped fabric postcards (FPC) during holidays. They have replaced traditional holiday decorations in my kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">🍀March in Michigan still feels like winter without any leaves on the trees plus cold weather</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This window has a north exposure. Since the postcard backs face outward, and they only display for about 10 days, I really don't worry about any fading from sunlight.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">🍀 One of my favorite holidays is St. Patricks Day. I try to join postcard swaps during this time of year, just to increase my collection of Green fiber postcards!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">💚Recently, I completed these green postcards for an upcoming March swap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They are dimensional pinwheels, inspired from a blog by Teresa Down Under called <a href="https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/41-fabric-manipulation-tutorials/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Sewn Up: 41 Fabric Manipulations</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you look closely, you will see a gemstone on each one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is the link to <a href="https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/block-22-origami-pinwheel-textured-quilt-sampler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Origami Pinwheels by Teresa</b></a></span><b> </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Block #22</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">💚 This postcard contains 5 different prairie points. It was an impromptu throw-together, without any planning. Just a sew as-you-go project. But I am happy with the results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Speaking of green, let's talk about a few "green things" you might want to try on your postcard projects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Knit-Cro-Sheen by JP Coats works nicely for "Couching" and "BobbinWork" techniques. It is a size 10, cotton crochet thread that comes in solid or variegated colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This multi-tonal green has many uses and is one of my favorites to work with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pearl Cotton by DMC is another great alternative with a beautiful pearl finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">COUCHING:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have zig-zagged over stands of crochet thread to add surface texture on past fabric postcards. I've also couched several strands at a time, using a specialty presser foot, along the outer edges of my postcards. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This makes a unique looking edge.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While these threads are too thick to use in a machine needle, you can hand-wrap a bobbin with them. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then loosen your bobbin case screw to allow an easy thread flow. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now you can stitch on the wrong side of your project to create some "Bobbin-Work" techniques. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With bobbin-work it's best to use airy, loose-style decorative stitches to prevent knotting. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Select a longer stitch length and a tighter top tension to draw the heavy threads upward . </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Test a stitch sample to get the feel and look you want,</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> for best results.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Or spelled Ric-Rac, is a craft braid trim that's flat, usually polyester and used for sewing and crafting. This trim comes pre-packaged or by-the-yard. It can add a whimsical addition to your FPC. Some crafters and seamstresses prefer the vintage cotton versions when working with vintage fabrics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here are some beautiful Celtic Buttons created in fine pewter by Treasure Cast of Boise, Idaho. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These USA made, pewter buttons have shanks to either sew on, or clip the shanks off with a wire cutter and glue the buttons in place </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with some </span><a href="http://eclecticproducts.com/products/e6000.html" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">E-6000 adhesive</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Do you appreciate texture and dimension in your textile projects? I do, and I often think about methods to add surface design to my postcard creations. These Fabric Postcards (FPC) were fun to make using an Origami technique for folding and manipulating cotton fabric into flowers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Image 1 Valentine Purple</b><br />Petals are in 12-3-6-9 o'clock positions <br />and flattened then secured into the binding seams.<br />Folded Flower block was set at top half of postcard<br />allowing a bottom black band</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While the construction looks like four individual flower petals, similar to Kanshashi.... they aren't. Instead, I used a single 9" square of fabric folded down to create the flower medallion. These are constructed into the fabric postcard, not simply added on top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My inspiration came from a blog called <b><a href="https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Sewn Up</span></a> </b>by <b>TeresaDownUnder</b>. She has a tutorial section on her blog called <span style="color: magenta;">"</span><b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/41-fabric-manipulation-tutorials/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">41 Fabric Manipulations</span></a>"</span></b> and it is enjoyable! Her site is full of dimensional quilt blocks and tutorials on folding, pressing and stitching methods. I used her <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/block-20-origami-flower-textured-quilt-sampler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Block #20: Origami Flower</span></a>. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I don't want to re-invent the wheel so I suggest you review and practice by watching her tutorial video a couple times. Then come back for methods to turn your Origami flower into a FPC. Here is the helpful <a href="https://youtu.be/1AmnspasMjc?list=PLka_GbsA-0WmTj-id-rMmkDbTjWeaOFjL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: magenta;">You-Tube Video</span></b></a> on <b>Block #20 by Teresa</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>TeresaDownUnder</b> starts with a 10.5" fabric square in her tutorial, but it is too large for our postcards. After testing, I eventually reduced my starting fabric square down to 8 1/2" <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">for the sake of fitting onto a standard 4"x6" postcard. However, I suggest that you learn the technique, by starting with a folded sample made from the demonstrated 10.5" size. Perfect it first, then move down to the more challenging 8 1/2"</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> fabric square.</span></span><br />
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<i>Left is made from 10.5" starting fabric square which yields a 5x7" postcard</i><br />
<i>Right is made from a 9" starting fabric square which yields a 4 1/4" x 6 1/4" postcard</i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Several different flower petal styles depend on whether you: </span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Leave the petal edges free (<i>see Image 2</i>)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Flatten and secure into edge bindings (<i>see Image 1</i>)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Diagonal to the poscard edges (<i>see Image 5</i>)</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Image 5 Valentine Red</b><br />Petals in the 1-5-7-11 o'clock position by rotating the <br />flower block and the petal tips are kept free.<br />Flower block centered on FPC with two rows<br />of grosgrain ribbon on each side of it</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Image 6 Valentine Black</b><br />I rolled each petal edge under then secure stitched in place</i></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Changes I made that differ from the video:</span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I reduced starting fabric square to 8.5" in order to yield a 4"x6" finished size</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I fused tiny pieces of webbing inside each petal point (see image 6)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sometimes I tear my squares to keep on grain, but you could use a rotary cutter</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Image 7</b><br />Fuse down eight points with small<br />amount of fusible webbing to secure points</i></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Construction Steps:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Press and make a folded flower from 8 1/2" fabric square</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Fuse webbing inside eight petal points (4 points x 2 sides)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. Open flaps and secure middle of flower with a sewn button</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Cut a 4 x 6 piece of stiff stabilizer - I use <a href="http://www.pellonprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/70-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Peltex 70</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Decide where you want your flower located on stabilizer (centered vs. top or bottom)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 4 testing a square layout</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 4 alternate diagonal layout</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7. Sew flat grosgrain ribbon to hold flower in place on the stabilizer or</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 8 diagonal setting</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S<i>tep 8 diagonal setting</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 8 squared setting</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 8 squared setting with flower at top position of postcard</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9. Trim excess fabrics then topstitch around perimeter</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Step 9 trimmed to 4"x6" before topstitching perimeter<br />Keep petals out of the way</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10. Prepare a postcard backing and fuse it backside</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">11. Decide an edging method (satin stitch, decorative stitch, binding)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">12. Gently shape flower petals by pushing petal upward and tips downward</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Image 8<br />For a Coffee Themed Swap<br />at PostcardMailArt on Yahoo Groups</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Image 9<br />For a Coffee Themed Swap<br />at PCMA</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Almost evening takes on shades of purple</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The shades of winter here in the Great Lakes area, can be just as pretty as any other season. While many people think of winter as dreary, there are other opinions of this icy time of year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Winter can be fresh and pure, or dark and gray. But witness a sunny winter day, and the sparkle is unbelievable!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These fabric postcards (FPC) are a swap between myself, and two members of PostCardMailArt Yahoo Group, Meena Schaldenbrand of Michigan and MaryLou Curry in Ontario, Canada. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Meena created a lovely layered scene. The third layer is a satin jacquard, the second layer is a punched pine tree scene, the top layer is fine tulle. All together the postcard is delicate and beautiful, as well as unique.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>by Meena Schaldenbrand</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 trebuchet ms\22 " , sans-serif;">MaryLou loves handwork and crewel embroidery. She used a napped wool-like background to create her landscape in horizontal layout. She crewel embroidered the hills and pine trees. Then using a specialty metallic thread she added in twinkling snowflakes.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>by MaryLou Curry</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I decided to use a vertical layout for my landscapes below. All of my work is by sewing machine. I used decorative machine stitching to outline the birds and hills. The tiny stars are glued in place (still fresh in this photo). I also used feathers in different shades to represent pine trees. Each feather was cut to shape. My last layer of snow is a piece of cotton quilt batting. Several of the fabrics have sparkle or metallic threads, but the photos do not show it well.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>by Sheree McKee for MaryLou</i></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ideas for getting started with your fabric choices ~</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Colors:</b> Whites and Creams, Grays and muted Blues, shades of grayed Violets</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Textures:</b> Lofty batting, or napped fleece / wools for snow. Sparkly organza or metallics for ice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Prints:</b> Swirls can represent clouds or wind, Speckles and Dots resemble snowfall, Striations for barren fields or tree bark</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#1 Select 3-4 landscape fabrics, fuse webbing <br />
to backsides then cut approx. 2"x7" each.<br />
Prepare a Stabilizer sized 5"x7"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#2 Trim the non-sky fabrics on one side into hills<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#3 Layout your fabrics in a test run on top<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#4 I decided to eliminate the darkest purple,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#5 Cut away about half of your strips </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#6 All layers fused and stitched with different thread <br />
colors. I created the branches at bottom with <br />
bobbin work, using heavy pearl cotton in my bobbin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#7 The final postcard is trimmed to 6"wide by 4"tall.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#8 To complete, I stitched along outer edges but used<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Web articles on fabric landscapes:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Nancy Zieman: <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/how-to-design-a-winter-landscape-quilt/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">How to Design Winter Landscapes</span></a></i></span></span><br />
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Kathy McNeil: <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://youtu.be/E7IER2aAXok" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Choosing Fabrics - Landscapes (Video</span></a>)</span></i></span><br />
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<b>You might also like my previous blog article: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b></b></span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2015/12/radius-shaped-edges-on-fabric-postcards.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Radius Shaped Edges on Fabric Postcards</i></span></a></span></span>
ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-28799209011016826032016-11-25T09:02:00.000-05:002017-02-07T16:23:16.458-05:00October Lottery of Fabric Postcards<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">November 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sheree McKee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I WON the lottery in October... a fiber postcard lottery that is! But this lottery makes me just as happy as any $$$ could. For the last 3 weeks, nearly a dozen surprise postcards have been arriving at my home in Michigan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My FAV swap group holds a monthly FPC (fabric postcard) lottery. Anything goes! Your theme, your subject, your experiments! <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PostCardMailArt/info" target="_blank">PostCardMailArt</a> is a Yahoo Group with 80+ swapping members.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here's what arrived ~</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Alesia in Tennessee<br />My FAV colors of purple and orange!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Barbara in Maryland<br />Recycled selvedges from fabric yardage<br />turned into hexagon quilt shapes</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Beverly in Georgia<br />Inserted a Frankie motif from a Halloween fabric</i> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sheree McKee in Michigan<br />I used up my seasonal ribbons and trims,<br />but since I was the winner for October<br />this was moved into the following months lottery</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sue Balchak in California<br />Glow in Dark fabrics and threads really do glow!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Judy in B.C. Canada<br />Pieced triangles and sequin pumpkins</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Regina in Ohio<br />Sparkly fabric, layered leaves, buttons and bugle beads</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Norma in Florida<br />She actually tied real acorns on with twine!<br />Note: this costs extra to mail, due to thickness of envelope</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kayenderes in New York<br />The cutest dimensional skeleton and Boo ribbon. Another <br />style that takes extra postage due to special handling</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Christine in Victoria, Australia<br />Adorable symbols of New Zealand and Australia</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>MaryLou in Ontario, Canada<br />Black sheep landscape with crewel embroidery</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Check-out the PostCardMailArt group by joining and watching how the swaps work. There are many active members who will help you out with swapping protocol. Join the discussions, and ask questions about swapping responsibility.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Owner and Moderator, Sue Balchak from California, formed the group in fall of 2008. And I've been an active member for about four years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Subscribe by contacting</span><br />
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<a href="mailto:postcardmailart-subscribe@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another previous blog post of mine ~</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2014/10/puffy-pumpkin-postcard.html" target="_blank">Puffy Pumpkins</a></span>ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-7234953817078890402016-10-17T10:05:00.001-04:002016-10-17T10:08:09.037-04:00Two-Color Oak Leaves for FallOctober 2016<br />
Sheree McKe<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a metallic green thread to sew the leaf veins on #1</td></tr>
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<b>Supplies:</b> Four colors of cotton fabric, fusible web, fusible stabilizer, metallic or variegated thread, large rick-rack, feathers (optional embellishment)<br />
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We recently had a challenge titled "<b>Fav Two Colors</b>" at my Postcard MailArt group. I am attracted to contrasting colors, so purple and orange are one of my favorite combinations.<br />
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Since it is fall here in Michigan, I decided to use an Oak Leaf theme. The leaf template provided is 3.5" x 5' to fit on a 4x6" postcard. Click on image to download it.<br />
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<b>TEAR</b> 3" crosswise strips of four cotton fabrics. I used a dark and light purple and a dark and light orange. If you use a full crosswise tear of fabric, you will have enough to make three postcards.<br />
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<b>STITCH</b> the lights together with 1/4" seam, and stitch the darks together, press seam to one side.<br />
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<b>PREPARE</b> (one to three) front postcard bases, by fusing the dark strip combination to stabilizer (center of postcard sandwich). I trim these down to 4x6" at a later point.<br />
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<b>TRACE</b> oak leaf onto right side of paper-backed fusible web. <b>FUSE</b> the leaf image to wrong side of strip and directly down center seam. Use which ever color combination of strips you desire. I used the light tones for my leaves and the dark tones for my backgrounds. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fused to wrong side of light fabric combination</td></tr>
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<b>CAREFULLY FUSSY CUT</b> the oak image and tear-off the paper backing. <b>CENTER</b> the two-tone oak motif directly over the center seam of your prepared front. <b>PLAN AHEAD </b>so you can alternate the light side of leaf on top of dark background.<br />
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<b>EMBELLISH </b>your leaf with stitched veins. I used metallic threads on two of them, then switched to a variegated thread.<br />
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I also used a small rubber stamp to apply some metallic leaf images, but I did not like the end results.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copper metallic veins on #2 but this delicate thread <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Variegated stitching on #3 was much stronger thread</td></tr>
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<b>FINISH BACK </b>by fusing a backing fabric. Here's a tip, you can use the right or wrong side of fabric. Beware of too dark of backing fabrics as it is hard to read the text writing.<br />
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<b>FINAL STEP</b> apply large rick rack to perimeter edges. I sew from front side of postcard, aligning rick rack hills and valleys where I desire. I used a multi zig zag stitch to bridge the trim and postcard together.<br />
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<b>LAST - </b>I couldn't resist apply a few small feathers with fabric glue for a little fluff!<br />
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Links to more of my Fall Themed Fabric Postcard Ideas:</div>
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<a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2014/10/puffy-pumpkin-postcard.html">Puffy Pumpkins</a></div>
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<br />ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com1Michigan42.721629549444224 -83.58087992499997736.967750549444226 -93.908028424999969 48.475508549444221 -73.253731424999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-3191722134084540492016-03-05T18:51:00.003-05:002016-10-17T08:57:52.385-04:00Matchstick Quilting a Fiber Postcard<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">March 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Sheree McKee</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Matchstick quilting runs horizontally here</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Matchstick quilting is just another name for dense straight line quilting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The narrow gaps between each row of stitching, mimic thin matchsticks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is an simple technique to try on your fabric postcards. I suggest you practice with samples before you make your primary postcard. You might need to adjust your machine tension settings.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Different thread colors or variegated shadings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Vary thread thickness or weights such as fine rayon embroidery threads, or thicker metallics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Space variances between your stitching lines </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Decorative machine stitches, with narrowed width settings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mix machine and hand-stitched matchstick lines</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mark a motif in erasable pencil, such as heart, shamrock, monogram lettering, then avoid stitching through this shape. It will "pop" like trapunto. See Matchstick Feathers link below.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u>Some Tips:</u></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dense matchstick stitching can make your fabric layers feel a bit stiff</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lots of stitching can also thin out your layers </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Layer a top fabric, thin filler, or optional backing to make a sandwich</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I like to use fusible batting applied to only my top fabric, and no backing (image 2)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Make your quilted matchstick layer a bit larger than a postcard (approximately 6" x 8") then trim it down to postcard size (4" x 6").</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mark a center straight line, and use it as a guide for straight stitching</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Or use more organic, freeform stitching lines with soft waves, much like tree bark.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I found some pre-cut felt shamrocks for embellishment</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 2016 ~ </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sheree McKee ~ </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sewfabsew.blogspot.com</span><br />
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ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-65515552852828955272016-02-26T20:19:00.002-05:002016-10-17T08:57:38.927-04:00Sew a Prayer Flag<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">February 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A prayer flag, sometimes also known as a peace flag, symbolizes community, caring, positivity and goodwill. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In many cultures, they hang outdoors in the wind, intentionally allowed to weather and wear down to threads. The winds are believed to send the prayers and positive thoughts throughout the world. The remaining threads then fall downward and return to mother earth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Prayer Flags aren't difficult to design and sew. They are relatively quick sewing projects. Commonly, they are quite small, but they can be created in any size or shape. The ones I have been swapping are approximately 5" wide and 8" tall, just a little bit bigger than a fabric postcard.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Blessings by Sheree McKee </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">of Michigan</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PostCardMailArt/info" target="_blank">PostCardMailArt swap community</a> (a Yahoo Group) has offered several modern Prayer Flag sign-up opportunities this past year. We have kept ours rectangular in shape for these swaps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">I believe a lot of my creative friends will intend to hang these modern versions indoors, or give as thoughtful gifts. They can be hung on a wall, a fireplace mantle, as a window valance, or draped across a doorway.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are few styles I am attracted too. I adore those using vintage linens and torn edge fabrics. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Finished size 5" wide by 8" tall</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Must have a 1 1/2" open casing at top for stringing on a ribbon, cord, or rope.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Joy by Sheree McKee </i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">and blogs </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">to get you started </span></b><br />
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<li style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://issuu.com/amybutlerltd/docs/blossom3" target="_blank">Raising the Flags of Love</a></u> by Carrie Bloomston in Amy Butler's Blossom #3 magazine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><a href="http://theprayerflagproject.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Prayer Flag Project</a></u> by Vivika DeNegre</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><a href="http://www.with-heart-and-hands.com/p/prayer-flags.html" target="_blank">Making Prayer Flags</a></u> by Michele Bilyeu</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/prayer-flags" target="_blank">Prayer Flags e-Book</a></u> by Quilting Arts an Interweave publication</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=prayer+flag+sew" target="_blank">Sewing Prayer Flag Boards</a> on Pinterest</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><a href="http://megcox.com/2014/04/prayer-flag-blog-hop-fresh-ideas-for-an-age-old-tradition/" target="_blank">Prayer Flag Blog Hop</a></u> by Meg Cox</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_flag" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The majority of fiber postcards I receive, are made with an overcast stitched-edge finish. But there are other options that include wrapping.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lace wrapped side edges with <br />scallop trimmed top and bottom</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A wrapped edge is a pretty easy finish for your fabric postcards. You can use most any fabric or trim that can be folded in-half lengthwise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It won't take you long to master this technique. You can wrap only two sides, like I did on this Valentine postcard to the left, or wrap all four edges!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>FOR LENGTH</b>, cut approximately 6+6+4+4+3 = 23" long of desired fabric or trim.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>A GOOD WIDTH</b>, is 1 1/4" wide, which results in a finished 1/2" - 5/8" wrap on the front of postcard.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Options for Wrapping</span></b></u><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Double-Fold Bias Tape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Flat lace </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fabric strips</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fold-over braids</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Duct Tape (yes!)</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this view of the back, I used bias tape <br />in four separate steps. </span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Easy Method:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Don't try to turn or miter any corners, instead you will wrap and sew each straight edge separately. Work clockwise around your postcard, but trim the wrap after each straight edge and before you continue to the next edge. There will be raw edges at corners, but a postcard does not get very much wear and tear to worry about this.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Advanced Method:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Use a continuous wrap, plan ahead for mitering at corners and connecting at the final meeting location. This will take longer due to the careful mitering and turning at corners.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For Variety:</span></u></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cut fabric strips with scallop rotary cutter or pinking shears.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Layer more than one fabric color.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Insert rick rack for interest</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fusible webbing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Double-stick tape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fabric glue stick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then finish by stitching</span></li>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Helpful Tips:</span></u></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cut strips after you apply fusible web</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Leave postcard perimeter free of design elements at least 3/4" from all four edges</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">A double flange method made by </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You Might like these links to my past blog articles:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-kiss-for-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">"A KISS FOR VALENTINES DAY"</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2015/01/tea-tag-tutorial.html" target="_blank">"VALENTINE TEA TAGS"</a></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Redwork by MaryLou Curry</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who says a postcard MUST have square corners? Well, they don't have too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Radius-shaped corners add a modern touch to your postcards. This sleek shape is clean looking. The soft curves are easy to overcast and sew, and you don't need any special tools.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Create your postcard as usual with all three layers: front, filler, backing. Take care to keep embellishments a good distance away from the four corners</span>. </li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Use a small jar, cookie cutter, soda cap or any suitable object as a guide to gently mark the curved corner shapes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Trim carefully with scissors. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Select a favorite overcast stitch, bias trim, rick rack or cording to finish the radius corners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Stitch slowly when working your way around the curved areas. Sometimes it helps to shorten your stitch </span><u style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">length</u><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at the most curvey corners, then return to </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">normal</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> stitch length on the straight sides. When you shorten the stitch </span><u style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">length</u><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> it gives better thread coverage and prevents thread gaps.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I suggest you make a sample curve when attaching any trims to the edges. This will help you get the machine settings correct, and give you a better understanding of how those trims will behave when stitching around the radius.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Use an object to guide your radius shape</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I happen to adore the look of radius corners, but apparently many of my swapping partners do not. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I flipped through my collection of almost 500 swapped postcards, only one swap partner, MaryLou Curry of Toronto, Ontario Canada frequently enjoyed using this same method on some of her postcards. Thanks MaryLou! I have posted some of her creations for you to enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you will give Radius-Shaped corners a try sometime!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">metallic piping corner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>bobbin work with pearl cotton</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>yarn used in bobbin</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>MaryLou Curry felted</i></td></tr>
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metallic specks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was fused to
stabilizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I layered a “HO HO HO”
ribbon near the bottom with decorative stitching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tucked in a little gather of tulle netting
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off a spare stem of white flowers in my craft closet, and topped it with a
coordinated button!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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metallic thread stitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I used
Aleene’s Tacky glue along the edges only, to glue it to some postcard stock. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It took me about two-and-a-half hours
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little sparkle, a little sentiment,
and a little frou-frou!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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decorations, bake some cookies, shop for gifts…. clean the house…. pack for a
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ShereeSewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167488785684004553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933362760906745799.post-16357016479718898072015-12-03T00:24:00.005-05:002015-12-06T20:31:34.168-05:00Merry Mittens in Ribbon<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">December 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sheree McKee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These "Merry Mitten" fabric postcards are made from scrap ribbon and lace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, I began by cutting a 6" wide by 24" long piece of single-sided stabilizer. With the fusible glue facing upward, I laid random strips of ribbon at a 45 degree angle. I pressed the ribbons into place in groups of three to four. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Secondly, once the strip of stabilizer was filled and fused, I bridge stitched between each ribbon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used a variety of decorative machine stitches and some variegated colored thread. Metallic threads would also make pretty connecting stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Third, I drew up a mitten shaped pattern that would fit inside a final 4" x 6" postcard. It was able to carefully cut four mittens from the stabilizer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then I layered some lace trims over a few of the wider ribbons. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">November 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I spend time cruising the internet instead of sewing, </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>By Karen Cattoirre on Flickr</i></td></tr>
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<li><a href="http://thesewingloftblog.com/how-to-traveling-fool/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;" target="_blank">Traveling Postcards by Heather</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> @ The Sewing Loft blog</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.52quilters.com/2015/07/fabric-postcards-tutorial.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Fabric Postcards a Tutorial</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> @ 52 Quilters blog</span></li>
<li><a href="http://kristinshields.typepad.com/stitchinghands/fabric-postcard/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">10 Fabric Postcards Posts </a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by Kristin Shields of Sisters Bend, Oregon</span></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2015/01/2015-1-paper-fabric-postcards-by-darcy.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">PaperArtsy</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> article on paper fabric combination postcards by Darcy Wilkinson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://shadetreeart.com/?p=458" target="_blank">Knitted postcards</a> by Shirley Hays</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/how-to-make-postcards-in-microsoft-word/" target="_blank">How to make photo postcards in MS Word</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ihanna/diy-postcards/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards by iHanna</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/katrinajevans01/felt-and-fabric-postcards/" target="_blank">Felt and Fabric postcard board by Katrina Evans</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bluzfreak/needlework-art/" target="_blank">Needleworked Photographs board by Adolf Witzeling</a></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Confetti postcard at http://www.boitascrap.com/</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Swapping</b></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/196837" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Swap Bot</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> a forum for swapping stuff including fabric postcards</span></li>
<li><a href="http://mailmesomeart.blogspot.com/p/2015-informal-exchange.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Mail Me Some Art</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> swapping & trading blog</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihanna.nu/postcard-swap/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Annual Fall Fabric Postcard Swap</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> at iHanna's blog</span></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14552556@N06/albums/72157621974886371" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Karen Cattoire</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> art postcards</span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharonb/albums/72157594262468690" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Sharon Boggon</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> embroidery postcards</span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/30867529@N03/albums/72157622145344044" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Freezeframe</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> whimsical postcards</span></li>
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<li><a href="https://vimeo.com/26819553" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Cool2Craft tv Make Reusable Mail art </a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">featuring Candace Jedrowicz</span></li>
<li><a href="https://vimeo.com/77102827" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Great Big Stitched PC Swap</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> by Vivid Life Studio</span></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/YgLF5PVTYbg" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Quilters Postcard</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> using machine embroidery by Sue Hausmann</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://youtu.be/HKNEOS5lyLA" target="_blank">Knit a postcard</a> at Etsy</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Darcy Wilkinson at PaperArtsy</i></td></tr>
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<a href="http://sewfabsew.blogspot.com/2014/05/using-vintage-linens.html" target="_blank">Using Vintage Linens in Postcards</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Stabilize then cut apart vintage linens for postcards</i></td></tr>
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