Quiltingboard Forums - Post cards for Jacie

Jacie posted a mug rug. It was cute as it could be. I commented to her that she could use the same technique for Post Cards. So she e-mailed me for directions

The Post cards are 4 x 6 and can go through the mail

i generally build them on a heavy interfacing such as timtex but it doesn't have to be that heavy.

The first post card is a stained glass bird using a narrow zig zag. The second is a wonderful piece of fabric with a fused on bubble, and so on down to the fussy cute bird on a free motion embroidered branch.

I made the postcard backing shown on my computer printing it on muslin with a ink jet printer. I cut out an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of freezer paper, ironed muslin to it, and then cut it to size. I did the design on my word processing program. Then sent the fabric/freezer paper sandwich through the printer.

After finishing the back, I fuse the Post card muslin to the front to cover all the mess.

The edges can be bound such as the valentine or zigzaged or blanket stitched, satin stitched, or just left with the fusible web to hold it. You could put a ribbon on the edge, anything your imagination and stash provides you with.

They are fun. I sent out three valentines for my Mom. She was sent flowers by one of the ladies who received one.

They go through the mail if there is no 3 D effects. They are hand cancelled and take a few more cents in postage