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October 1, 2007
Quilted Post Card Class
When Saftler's Fall Class Schedule came out a few weeks back I got inspired. I decided that Lois, Sharon, Wendy and I should take a class together. Not a big ass commitment or anything but something fun and quick - a way for us to learn something together and maybe help us not miss Debbie so much. And lo and behold there was a class that was just the thing - A Quilted Postcard Class. Never mind that not one of us knew what a quilted post card was, the day and time of the class worked for everyone and that's really all that mattered. So Lois signed us up and last Wednesday night we all met at Saftlers to take this class together.
I'll admit that at first I didn't really get it. Quilted? Postcard? Huh? But once I looked through the instructor's scrapbook of postcards, well, I got a teeny bit inspired.
I gathered my supplies. Luckily, Lois brought a whole container full of landscape type fabric scraps to share.
I cut out fabric and fused it into place with Steam a Seam.
I embellished. And did a bit of quilting.
In the end I wound up with a cute postcard of some mountains. And a sheep. It's a sweet little reminder of my trip to Utah. And no, I'm not mailing it.
Posted by Carole at October 1, 2007 6:50 AM
Comments
Very cute! I've never heard of quilted post cards but they sure do look like fun.
Posted by: Karen at October 1, 2007 7:21 AM
I've mailed embroidered art before and the USPS does a good job of taking special care with them. Your card is darling!! Did the instructor quit? ;-D
Posted by: margene at October 1, 2007 7:40 AM
Oh that's so adorable! What a fabulous idea.
Posted by: Julie at October 1, 2007 7:40 AM
what an adorable idea! I have seen quilted greeting cards, but never postcards. :)
Posted by: Kate at October 1, 2007 7:44 AM
Hey! Good job on a cute project! I hope it helped ease the hurt.
Posted by: Chris at October 1, 2007 7:47 AM
How cute! You can mail it to me anytime :)
Posted by: Debi Leshin at October 1, 2007 7:48 AM
I wouldn't mail it either. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Lucia at October 1, 2007 7:51 AM
What a sweet card. Who thinks of these things??
Posted by: Deb at October 1, 2007 8:10 AM
What a great idea! I love it!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: knitnana at October 1, 2007 8:10 AM
I LOVE it!! Looks like lots of fun!
Posted by: Robin in VA at October 1, 2007 8:12 AM
That's so cool!
Posted by: Manise at October 1, 2007 8:24 AM
ha! that's adorable! i wouldn't mail it either. it deserves to be framed.
Posted by: maryse at October 1, 2007 8:29 AM
You know, if you made more of those, some people (like moi) would buy them on Etsy.
Posted by: Amy at October 1, 2007 8:31 AM
I love it! Absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: Chris at October 1, 2007 8:34 AM
I just recently bought a book about this called
"Positively postcards". It is a great book with alot of pictures/ideas. You should check into it if you really enjoyed doing it!
Posted by: Jen Lamb at October 1, 2007 8:39 AM
I just love it! And you could mail them...they make translucent envelopes. Of course, that would be defeating the purpose of "post card", but still! You should put some s*n*o*w in that scene, though, from what I hear!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at October 1, 2007 8:39 AM
Well, isn't that cute? I wonder how it would fare in the postal system equipment....? I guess it's placed in an envelope?
I'm such a killjoy, heh.
Posted by: Norma at October 1, 2007 8:41 AM
It's great! And I could tell it was Utah right away. I received a quilted postcard in the mail once and it arrived in great shape.
Posted by: Beth at October 1, 2007 9:29 AM
I love it!! I took a quilted postcard class years ago - she even had us do the back with little quilted stamps!
Posted by: ann at October 1, 2007 9:52 AM
That's really cool! I love the little sheep.
Posted by: Kelly at October 1, 2007 10:01 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Wool Winder at October 1, 2007 10:07 AM
it's adorable. what a perfect way to use up tiny bits of fabric.
Posted by: Teyani at October 1, 2007 10:42 AM
Very sweet!
Posted by: Kathy at October 1, 2007 10:48 AM
I think the class sounded like a good idea. The postcard turned out quite nicely. It's kind of fun to learn something new, even if it's not an all-consuming hobby like knitting. Just something new and different.
Posted by: Wanda at October 1, 2007 10:54 AM
Cool idea. I just may have to get out the dusty sewing machine. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Lynette McKnitter at October 1, 2007 11:35 AM
Ha! That is pretty cute!
Posted by: Erin at October 1, 2007 11:45 AM
Very cute. Never would have thought of that one.
Posted by: Cookie at October 1, 2007 11:56 AM
So cute! I don't blame you for not wanting to mail it.
Posted by: Rachel at October 1, 2007 12:40 PM
Damn, you're creative! Looks great and now I know why I don't quilt - I am NOT creative like that. I do a lot better with step-by-step instructions. It's my anal nature.
Posted by: Stephanie at October 1, 2007 12:48 PM
What a fantastic idea. After you get it in the mail, you can frame it. :D
Posted by: Teresa at October 1, 2007 12:53 PM
Very sweet.
Posted by: Carrie at October 1, 2007 12:59 PM
How adorable-what would the first class postage on utter cuteness be?
Posted by: Heather at October 1, 2007 1:08 PM
What a fun way to use of those smaller fabric scraps! And, I have to say that is one of the best momento postcards EVER! :-)
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at October 1, 2007 2:18 PM
You did a great job!!!!!
Posted by: Sara at October 1, 2007 3:34 PM
Oh my gosh! That is adorable and what a perfect reminder of a fun trip :).
Posted by: Meadow at October 1, 2007 5:01 PM
Well isn't that fun and different! It is really nice!
Posted by: Karen at October 1, 2007 5:17 PM
That is just marvelous! I sent your blog page to my mom and aunt!
Posted by: lisa at October 1, 2007 8:15 PM
That's adorable!
Posted by: elizabeth at October 1, 2007 9:15 PM
So cute! I may just have to dig out some of my old quilting scraps. Looks like it goes pretty quick.
Posted by: Leah at October 1, 2007 9:15 PM
Carol, that is fabulous! I am happy that you girls did something to help remember your friend Debbie.
Posted by: Kim at October 1, 2007 10:38 PM
ohhhh very cute! Looks Great!
Posted by: Michelle at October 5, 2007 11:12 PM
So. Cute.
(Sorry to be so late. Catching up on bloglines...)
Posted by: kmkat at October 6, 2007 11:20 AM
Gasp! I love it! What a fantastic selection of classes. And it's only 45 minutes from my house...
Unfortunately, the second (and last) quilted postcard class was this weekend. That'll teach me to get so behind in my blog reading. (Actually, I'm pretty sure at this point that nothing will effectively teach me that.)
Posted by: Rachel at October 8, 2007 6:19 PM
I would like to learn how to do Quilted Postcards and I would like to know where I can get magazines giving instuctions of how to do them.
Posted by: Ruth Fell at April 22, 2008 12:50 AM
