Fabric Postcards by Fabric Mom and Friends
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Friday, May 5, 2017
Fabric Postcard Tutorials
I didn't realize that it has been so long since I last posted about fabric postcards. Fabric postcards are so easy to make and if you love almost instant gratification this is the project for you. I have complied a list of websites that you can go to for instructions on how to make fabric postcards.
The Spruce - 7 Easy Ways to Make Fabric Postcards
Fabricmom
Patchwork Posse
Stitch by Stitch
Carla's Cards
Diane Gilleland
Quilt Design NW
Dollmakers Journey
Needled Mom
Red Shoe Rambling
There are also a few videos on You Tube on how to make fabric postcards.
The Crafty Gemini
Man Sewing
Skittl1321
Claudia Squio
Enjoy!
The Spruce - 7 Easy Ways to Make Fabric Postcards
Fabricmom
Patchwork Posse
Stitch by Stitch
Carla's Cards
Diane Gilleland
Quilt Design NW
Dollmakers Journey
Needled Mom
Red Shoe Rambling
There are also a few videos on You Tube on how to make fabric postcards.
The Crafty Gemini
Man Sewing
Skittl1321
Claudia Squio
Enjoy!
Friday, November 1, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
3x5 Folded Card
Monogram Damask Notes Thank You Card
Elegant thank you cards and notes by Shutterfly.
View the entire collection of cards.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Fabric Postcard Give Away Winner
I have decided that all four people who left comments will receive a package in the mail from me.
Katie M., Fiesta, Mego, and Deborah email me at holly@fabricmom.com with your
mailing address.
Katie M., Fiesta, Mego, and Deborah email me at holly@fabricmom.com with your
mailing address.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Fabric Post Card Give Away
I haven't posted in forever. To change that I am having a give away. I am giving away 5 precut 4"x6" stabilizer rectangles and a gallon ziplock bag full of fabric scraps. The stabilizer is single sided fusible. This is what I use when making fabric postcards.
To enter leave a comment telling me a little about yourself. Like how long you have been sewing, or crafting? Your hobbies and likes. If you post about this give away on your blog I will enter your name again in the drawing. Please leave a separate comment with the URL to your blog so that I can check it out. I will choose a winner on Tuesday June the 4th. Good Luck.
To enter leave a comment telling me a little about yourself. Like how long you have been sewing, or crafting? Your hobbies and likes. If you post about this give away on your blog I will enter your name again in the drawing. Please leave a separate comment with the URL to your blog so that I can check it out. I will choose a winner on Tuesday June the 4th. Good Luck.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
No New postcards...
I have been so busy that I haven't made a fabric postcard in a long long while. If you have any pictures you would like for me to share email them to me holly@fabricmom.com. Give me a little info about it and you and I will post it on this site.
Happy Sewing.
Happy Sewing.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
4 Elements Thread Sketching Fabric Postcard
This isn't the greatest picture. I used my cell phone to take the picture. I couldn't find the batteries for the digital camera. I wanted to host another thread sketching fabric postcard swap but I wanted to have a specific theme. I googled fabric postcards and looked at the images of other peoples fabric postcards for inspiration. I don't remember what the fabric postcard looked like that inspired the 4 elements idea. It took some thinking on my part to try to create something that looked like a picture and just wasn't a bunch of symbols. I sketched the idea out on paper before tackling the actual thread sketching.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Fusible Stabilizer for Fabric Postcards
As Always Happy Sewing.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Broadway Fabric Postcard
I saw the idea for a Broadway fabric postcard one day while searching for new ideas for swaps. Some one had made a Phantom of the Opera fabric postcard. I found quite a few that I want to make. I decided to make one based on the musical, "Hair". The thought of somehow making hair seemed liked it would be fun. This is what I came up with.
I used fusible webbing to get the peace symbol to stay on and then sewed the yarn on with my machine.
Re-Purposed Quilt Block Fabric Postcards #2
Here are the other two re-purposed quilt block fabric postcards that I made.
These are pictures of two that I received.
This one came from Judee in California.
This one was sent to me by Beth in Texas.
I also made this one. There was two swaps. I had the same person for both swaps so I made a different fabric postcard. I didn't want to send her one similar to the one I had already sent.
I really enjoy embellishing fabric postcards with silk flowers. The quilt block was left over from a baby quilt that I made for a lady at church a few years ago.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Re-Purposed Quilt Block Fabric Postcard
I started with a quilt block that I received in a swap. It had pieces sewn on the wrong way. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. It ended up producing four 4 x 6 inch fabric postcards. I added some ribbons so that it didn't look so bland. There are two pictured here. I haven't finished the other two yet.
Super Hero Fabric Postcard
Friday, April 29, 2011
Scrappy Ribbons and Lace Fabric Postcards
I started with a 9 x 12 piece of interfacing. I layered pieces of scrap fabric with flowers on top of a 9 x 12 piece of double sided Steam Light 2 fusible webbing. Once I found the right lay out I ironed them on. I then ironed this to the interfacing. I dug through my ribbons looking for pieces that would pop against the back ground. I sewed the ribbon in place in no particular order. The lace was last to be sewn on. (I think next time I will start with the lace first.) I used my sewing machine to stitch all of the ribbon and lace in place. I cut 2 4 x 6 postcards out of it and 2 fabric ATC's. I have a piece left that I am going to finish the edges of and hang in my sewing area.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Shaker Window Fabric Postcard
I received this lovely fabric postcard in a swap on Swap-Bot. The window is clear vinyl. The sea horses are paper cut outs and the shells are real.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Luck of the Irish Fabric Postcards
This is my version of an Irish sea scape view. I goggled Ireland and there were a lot of pictures of cliffs and water with green grass. I used fabric crayons and regular crayons on muslin fabric. My skills at drawing free hand aren't that great.
I received this from one of my partners. The Celtic knot is a darker green and just beautiful in person. I love it.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Thread Sketching Fabric Postcards
We had a swap on Swap-Bot this month called Thread Sketching. You used your machine to draw a picture on the fabric. Very similar to free motion quilting. The picture you have drawn is the main attraction. You can do in free hand, trace something onto your fabric and then go over the lines, or pin your fabric to the back of a picture that you want to replicate and trace the picture. I haven't tried the last two methods. I didn't have time to take pictures of the ones I made. It was my first time actually trying to create a recognizable picture using free motion. It takes a lot of practice. For my first time they turned out ok. Here are pictures of the three I received. Enjoy!
This one is an original doodle by Tricia. Love this little guy.
Pat in FL made this delightful sunflower for me. I love sunflowers.
Margaret in Maine made this lovely spring scene. The daffodils are blooming in our neighborhood. This one fits right in. We get a large variety of birds in our back yard. I love to try and sneak pictures of them.
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