I recently spent an afternoon doing "playing" as I waited for the delivery of the flannel backing I had ordered for the latest commissioned t-shirt quilt.
My friend, Mark Montano, had announced a second postcard swap since his first was a resounding success and there were many that had missed it and wanted a second chance.
I had a new idea for postcards... quilted, of course! I wanted to create some in the likes of the hand-sewn hello card I made in the World full of hearts post in April.
I chose some "words of wisdom" fabric. Now, I'm not sure this is the actual name for the fabric and I have no idea who made it... but the words were encouraging words.
I made confetti with assorted red/white print fabrics and shaped a heart and then placed a small piece of tulle over the confetti and did free motion quilting to hold the confetti in place. I added some matchstick quilting to make some texture. I then placed a piece of cardstock to the back and stitched the perimeter of the edges into place.
When I had used all of the encouraging words fabric I pulled out some fall quotes fabric. Using orange and green confetti I made pumpkins...
It was nearly time to call it a day and go make dinner so I grabbed a strip of leaf fabric and made two cards with banners...
Last week was a very short week for me since we had taken a "holiday" with some friends at their family cabin (and then had grandchildren arrive for a two-night sleepover).
Upon our return home I quickly got back to the quilting of the t-shirt quilt since the backing had arrived.
I had prepped the binding ahead of time so it was ready when I was ready...
And now that it is complete, it is ready to be sent off to its new home.
Since I completed the tasks I had stated two weeks ago...
✔ Ten postcards for the second postcard swap
✔ I'll be writing again... the next letter and pattern for the sew along will be published October 22.
✔ If the red flannel backing for the t-shirt quilt arrives, I'll be quilting that as well.
What do I have lined up for the coming week?
❧ I will be making items for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes... I have fabric pulled to make shorts for little boys and skirts for the girls.
❧ Something else... not sure what, but surely there will be something that captures my attention!
I didn't even mention that we had to come up with costumes for a Harvest Celebration... We had a hunter, a rubik cube and a clown.
When was the last time you used something that has been hanging around for, what some would consider, way too long?
Piece Happy!
Melva
I think I would love that cabin!
ReplyDeleteThe postcards are so uplifting!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely love to stay in the cabin! So peaceful!
The children had lots of fun dressing up, I am sure! :)
Hi Melva! I think that's the perfect name for that fabric - words of wisdom. Oh yes, please! Laugh out loud, Dream Big, and Be Yourself are definitely words to live by. Boy, you made quick work of that t-shirt quilt. It looks great! I have printed the Owl block but haven't even had time to enjoy and read the letter yet. Today for sure - I hate missing any of them. Great impromptu costumes - yes, that is the exact reason we hang on to some stuff. It's the you-never-know school of thought. Like I have to go BUY some small pumpkin buckets because I disposed of my old ones and now I want to make a Halloween basket for the littles since they can't trick or treat. I knew I shouldn't get rid of them! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteFun postcards! Glad you got to have a chance to get away. I have a question for you: I am ready to longarm a t-shirt quilt, but it has some really puffy writing that's almost like thick paint. Would you quilt over the top of it? I really don't want to gum up my machine.
ReplyDeleteFun post cards and costumes! The cabin looks like where my brother lives.
ReplyDeleteYour postcards are great! I actually pulled an old piece of fabric from my stash today to make a quilt back - not sure exactly how old it is, but I can't remember a time it wasn't in my stash!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun postcards, Melva! Thanks for sharing with Creative Compulsions.
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Those postcards are cute! Love the words of encouragement. Your grandkids look adorable in their costumes. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteLovely postcards, and this cabin looks very welcoming.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!