Quilt Cards

I got my Post Card from Maureen today, thanks Maureen it is so cute. You did a great job.

Mary already posted a picture Mother's Day week end when we were all working on cards, it's the window with the potted plant.

I think I recognize the same leaf stitch in Ann's and Mary Ann's postcards. These cards are a good place to try out those fancy stitches.

Has everyone gotten their May postcards?? I'm waiting for mine but Deb posted a photo so I know what's coming.

Hi Ann, I got your postcard a few days ago (the 2 flowers.

I'm also posting a picture of the postcard I made and sent to Mary Ann (the neckties...sorry it's blurry). The birdhouse is the postcard Mary Ann sent to Maureen.

I've been encouraging Mom to try some hand embroidery and even ordered a book for her when I was in Virginia. My birthday card has hand embroidered stems and leaves and the flower centers are beaded. Thanks Mom!

Isn't just too cute! Great job Mother.
Deb

My card is on it's way to Mary. The background is brown silk, the flower is wool felt and angelina fibers. The center has beads that I glued on. The stem and leaves also are wool, cut with a pinking blade.

Logan is really a cutie Heather! And you're right, he does resemble Brian! And Kiera looks so grown up!

Logan is a cutie and that first photo sure does look like Brian!

Heather he's so cute. He does look like a Mclaughlin. Thanks for posting pictures. Kiera is getting very grown up looking. I hope all of you are doing well

Hello!
I'm done my postcard, but it's at my parents house still. I need to mail it to Mary Ann. I plan on posting it in the next few days. But here are some baby pics....HE is ALL MCLAUGHLIN! Specifically...my brother Brian.

I already mailed my card to Nancy and she has recieved it. Mary posted it last week on the Blog. It's the one with the purple flowers.

And yes Heather we would like pictures of the Baby. You could put them here or maybe on the Family Blog that way we could see them.

Mary and I had a great time last week. Do ya notice she looks skinner than me?? Is it because I standing in front of her?. Must be...LOL! I hope all of you will post pictures when you get your cards so we can all enjoy them.

And Heather, where are the baby pictures????

Hope you all are doing well Heather!

I mailed my May postcard to Ann early since I was leaving Mom's and heading to Kansas to meet Debbie at a machine quilting show. I was sure it would get bent up in my suitcase if I tried to bring it home.

This was hand stitched with perle cotton using just the lazy daisy stitch. The flower centers are buttons and the butterfly is a small charm. I got too close to the bottom so my leaves are a bit small on the one flower but I'll definitely make more flowers using this technique - it was lots of fun to make.
Speaking of the quilt show - Debbie won a 2nd place ribbon in the Theme category beating out several big name quilters. It was quite exciting!

All of these postcards are so wonderful!
I'm planning to go to mom's tomorrow to work on my card for this month. I know mom is already done her postcard. Not sure about Mary Ann's progress for this month. I think she started it last weekend.

I made the first pink one and then Ann and Mom had to make one too. Mom's is blue and Ann's is green. You should be able to click on the photos to enlarge it to see the details better.

What a wonderful week end the girls and I are having I wish all of you could be here with us.

Looks great! Look forward to seeing more!

Deb

Maureen joined in the fun today.

They all look great! Definitely some fun going on there....wish I was there.

Deb

Mom, Ann, Sarah, and Mary worked on postcards today - here are some of our finished and in-progress cards.

A spring postcard for me - some wool, beads, a bee charm, and flower brads.

First of all, thank you Ann! I received your pretty postcard yesterday and I love it!

On to May's exchange...I only got one theme suggestion from you and I also got some feedback about not everyone being comfortable with having to work in a theme, so for this month, you're on your own....make a card anyway you like! Next month (June) we will have an "optional" theme" of "Summertime" So if you want to try your hand at working within a theme be thinking about what summertime means to you. And if you don't, don't worry, do whatever you like.

May's mail by deadline will be May 25th. And since it'll be nice to eventually get a card from everyone I've set up a rotation. Below is the list with who to mail your cards to for May.

Mother's goes to Nancy

Nancy's goes to Deb

Deb's goes to Mary

Mary's goes to Ann

Ann's goes to Heather

Heather's goes to Mary Ann

Mary Ann's goes to Maureen

Maureen's goes to Mother


So have fun and make some quilt cards! And if anyone finds they can't have their's done by the deadline, please let me know so that I can make sure everyone who is participating gets a card.

Thanks!
Deb

My card came today from Heather. It is so cute. Thank you very much Heather and congratulations on the baby.

Ann