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01-06-2007, 03:15 PM
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[i]I[size=18] enjoy quilting and sewing. My current passion are quilted postcards. I made one for a friend as a engagement card and have done Christmas "thank you's" as postcards. Does anyone make quilted postcards? I would like to know what you do and how you do the front.[/
06-18-2007, 07:18 AM
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Hi Minda,
It's been awhile since you asked this, but just in case you never got an answer, quilted postcards are pretty easy to make. A nice break from working on bed-sized, or even art quilts since they're only 4x6 inches.
Just like a regular quilt, you sandwich a filler between a pieced top layer and a simple back. Instead of batting, though, you use interfacing so it will be stiff enough to go through the mail.
Self-adhesive stamps stick to the fabric back just fine, and I've known people to just drop their finished piece in the mail as is. If there are buttons or embellishments on it, it may be better to get the postcard hand canceled and mail it in a clear envelope.
There are some great illustrated instructions on the web at:
http://debrichardson.com/blog/2005/09/26/how-to-make-a-fabric-postcard-debr-style/
and
http://dollmakersjourney.com/fabricpostcards.html
Here's a gallery of fun finished pieces in lots of different styles:
http://www.art2mail.com/gallery.php
Hope this helps! :D
Crystal
It's been awhile since you asked this, but just in case you never got an answer, quilted postcards are pretty easy to make. A nice break from working on bed-sized, or even art quilts since they're only 4x6 inches.
Just like a regular quilt, you sandwich a filler between a pieced top layer and a simple back. Instead of batting, though, you use interfacing so it will be stiff enough to go through the mail.
Self-adhesive stamps stick to the fabric back just fine, and I've known people to just drop their finished piece in the mail as is. If there are buttons or embellishments on it, it may be better to get the postcard hand canceled and mail it in a clear envelope.
There are some great illustrated instructions on the web at:
http://debrichardson.com/blog/2005/09/26/how-to-make-a-fabric-postcard-debr-style/
and
http://dollmakersjourney.com/fabricpostcards.html
Here's a gallery of fun finished pieces in lots of different styles:
http://www.art2mail.com/gallery.php
Hope this helps! :D
Crystal
07-13-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltermom67
[i]I[size=18] enjoy quilting and sewing. My current passion are quilted postcards. I made one for a friend as a engagement card and have done Christmas "thank you's" as postcards. Does anyone make quilted postcards? I would like to know what you do and how you do the front.[/
I do fabric post cards
07-21-2008, 01:34 PM
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Okay you quilting postcard fanatics!! Where are the pictures??I'd love to see them! I've done a postcard that was an iron on batting and mailed it for Easter to others...but, not quilted. You all are so creative!:))Skeat
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