sewbizgirl

All of my shipments of candies were taken out of their packaging as soon as they came in (last April) so I'm afraid I have nothing to show... But thin cardstock (like a cereal box) was cut to the size of a business envelope, and two rows of candy were laid out along it, pretty much like how I showed you in a card. That keeps the envelope thin.

The candies won't shift around because they sort of stick together. Press the card flat with your hand and hold it closed when you load it into the envelope. It's really easier than it sounds.

sewbizgirl

Here are two beautiful quilts that can be done with our 'candy' squares:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...28-476673.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...35-382239.html

TPr9258

Sorry sewbizgirl, guess I should have explained better I was talking about the board that NoraB was talking about for the ironing board, dont take me wrong I appreciate the idea about the cereal box too, will put it in my memory for when I cant get cards.

Janice McC

TG, sure, sure, it's MY fault! LOL! Glad to hear you'll be around for the year. I've sure enjoyed having you in the last couple of booms. Barb, TG has been utterly reliable so I'm glad she'll be joining us!

jaba

Nice quilts in those pics, thanks for sharing them. Have to go to town tomorrow so will be looking for Birthday cards. Snowed here today but it's all melted already, still cold but livable...

SheriR

Well I made my cards on my computer. I just found a birthday clip art and cut/pasted it on my document. I printed the front then the inside into an 8.5"X11" sheet of card stock and I bought a box envelopes these cards would fit in. Maybe I can take a pic tomorriw. I do need to create a new card... I stack my "candy" in six stacks of eight with two or more left on the top. And I do wrap them in Saran wrap to keep them together. Not Press'N Seal...it sticks toooo much to the fabrics IMO. But my card is always thin enough that it sends easily with a .70 cent stamp. Once I wasn't so careful packaging them and the po wanted $3-5. I said NO WAY. I took them home and re packaged them.

sewbizgirl

LOL, that makes sense! Didn't think about the ironing board!

sewbizgirl

Sheri's 'candies' always look amazing when you get them! The six stacks of 8 is a great idea too, for keeping those cards thin.

theifner

I would love to join in.

travelinggramma

Barbara - hope you got my pm. haven't heard anything.