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To make 8 greeting cards . . .
You will need: *8 blank greeting cards (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" in this case) *Sharp rotary blade *Old rotary blade to cut cardstock *8 different fabrics *Four 8-1/2 X 11 sheets of cardstock *Glue or glue stick *Paint brush if not using glue stick *Contrasting thread 1 ~ Cut fabrics approximately 5 1/2”(+) x 8 1/2”(+) 9 ~ On the next stack, take 3 fabrics and move them to the bottom of that stack [ATTACH=CONFIG]83861[/ATTACH] 10 ~ Continue in this manner 4 more times (one stack will remain in the original order and all stacks have a different fabric on top) [ATTACH=CONFIG]83862[/ATTACH] 12 ~ Now you start placing the pieces onto the cardstock in order, butting up the edges [ATTACH=CONFIG]83863[/ATTACH] 15 ~ I like to give it a little press at this point to help set the glue [ATTACH=CONFIG]83866[/ATTACH] 18 ~ Using a zig-zag or other decorative stitch, stitch down the \u0093seams\u0094 [ATTACH=CONFIG]83867[/ATTACH] 2 ~ Layer fabrics on top of each other [ATTACH=CONFIG]83949[/ATTACH] 3 ~ With old blade in rotary cutter, cut cardstock in half across width [ATTACH=CONFIG]83950[/ATTACH] 5 ~ With sharp blade in rotary cutter, slice through fabrics in desired pattern (I like to use pattern weights to keep pieces from shifting) [ATTACH=CONFIG]83951[/ATTACH] 8 ~ On the next stack, take 2 fabrics and move them to the bottom of that stack [ATTACH=CONFIG]83954[/ATTACH] 11 ~ Take one of the pieces of cardstock and brush a thin layer of glue all over it . . . you don\u0092t have to go quite to the edges, but I still like to use something on my work surface to protected it from roaming glue (I used Mod Podge) [ATTACH=CONFIG]83955[/ATTACH] 13 ~ Tell the quilt inspector \u0093This is not a quilt!\u0094 [ATTACH=CONFIG]83957[/ATTACH] 14 ~ \u0093Who, me?\u0094 [ATTACH=CONFIG]83958[/ATTACH] 16 ~ I then like to set it under something heavy to help flatten it while it continues to dry and I work on the next one. [ATTACH=CONFIG]83959[/ATTACH] 17 ~ Now you\u0092re ready to sew. I used a shiny gold thread which looks really pretty. [ATTACH=CONFIG]83962[/ATTACH] You\u0092re almost done. [ATTACH=CONFIG]83963[/ATTACH] 19 ~ Again, using your old cutting blade, trim to the size of the front of your greeting card (4 1/4\u0094 x 5 1/2")[Note: The one I have pictured isn\u0092t cut to the correct size, I discovered after the picture was taken. If you end up miscalculating and cut a bit smaller, you can just center it on the card.] [ATTACH=CONFIG]83964[/ATTACH] 20 ~ I have some little glitter stars that I\u0092m gluing to the middle intersection. You could use a button, yo-yo, or anything you like or nothing at all. Affix this card with glue or double-backed tape to the front of your blank card. Add a greeting. It\u0092s done! I discovered that I was trimming quite a bit off of one side, so I dug the pieces out of the garbate and think they will make cute gift tags. [ATTACH=CONFIG]83966[/ATTACH] Here\u0092s the one I did with different fabric and a fussy-cut butterfly. [ATTACH=CONFIG]83967[/ATTACH] 4 ~ Draw a sample pattern on one of your pieces of cardstock. You want the same number of pieces after you cut as you have fabrics (in this case, 8) [ATTACH=CONFIG]83983[/ATTACH] 6 ~ You now have 8 stacks of fabric in the same order [ATTACH=CONFIG]83984[/ATTACH] 7 ~ Take the top fabric of one stack and move it to the bottom of that stack [ATTACH=CONFIG]83985[/ATTACH] |
thanks for sharing with us, awesome tutorial!
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Wow. You did a great job on the tutorial. I am definitely going to try this.
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These are really cute. Do you think I can make these without a furry quilt inspector??? or can I borrow yours? :wink:
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Those are nice. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for taking the time to post the tut. Well done.
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Good idea for a wedding coming up! Thank you for the tutorial. :-D
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Thank you so much!!! Can't wait to make some. But I have to tell you my favorite pic is your fur baby :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by JanetM
These are really cute. Do you think I can make these without a furry quilt inspector??? or can I borrow yours? :wink:
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Good idea for a wedding coming up! Thank you for the tutorial. :-D
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Originally Posted by DJ
Originally Posted by JanetM
These are really cute. Do you think I can make these without a furry quilt inspector??? or can I borrow yours? :wink:
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Good idea for a wedding coming up! Thank you for the tutorial. :-D
3 weddings to go this summer, headed for CA for a beach wedding next week! |
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