My first try was the bright colored one below… then I decided to make a batch for valentines. Below are some of my favorites!
Basically, each is a 4″x6″ quilt (machine pieced). I fused each quilt to a piece of thick, double sided interfacing (Pellon Peltex 72f) and machine “quilted” the top. (to get the straight lines, i drew on the backside with a pencil, and quilted upside down, so the stitching you see if from the bobbin thread.) Then I stitched a straight line down a piece of muslin and fused it to the back. I used a zig-zag stitch to seal up the edges all the way around.
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These little postcards are great for using up small pieces of fabric, practice quilting techniques, and surprising your friends with a piece of art in their mailbox. These come out very light but sturdy, and only need the same amount of postage you’d use on a regular postcard. The only thing is that you should take them to the post office so they can be canceled by hand (instead of run through a machine).
Can’t wait to make my next batch 😀
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