Quilt Cards

OK all, I heard from Maureen and she is unable to join us for the next few months. So here is your list for July. Remember that mail by date is July 25th.

Mother's goes to Deb

Nancy's goes to Mother

Deb's goes to Nancy

Mary's goes to Heather

Ann's goes to Mary Ann

Heather's goes to Mary

Mary Ann's goes to Ann


And while I'm at it, the theme for August is "HEAT" and the mail to list for August is:

Mother's goes to Ann

Nancy's goes to Mary Ann

Deb's goes to Heather

Mary's goes to Nancy

Ann's goes to Mary

Heather's goes to Mother

Mary Ann's goes to Deb

Have fun with these, and I'm looking forward to seeing them all. Remember, to post pictures of your cards here before you mail them so we can all. Or you can just e-mail a picture to me or Mary and we'll get them posted so that everyone can see your beautiful work.

I love the kites Mary Ann! Very cute and summery!

I got an unexpected postcard from Mother in today's mail! With a bookmark!

Thanks Mother, it is really cute! I was just thinking, I should make one for myself...now I don't have to.
As soon as I hear back from Maureen and know if she can participate this month, I'll post the swap list for this month.

Mine is done and ready to go!

Isn't cute? What could be more summery than flying kites. Thanks Mary Ann!

You never know who might make you one Mary.

I took it to the post office yesterday.

I love both Mother's and Ann's!

Deb

Mom and Ann have been busy this weekend. Ann's in Virginia for a visit and she finished up her Sunflower card for June and then they both had to try the bookmark postcards like the one Debbie posted.
Ann's is on the left and Mom's is on the right. So...is anyone sending me a bookmark postcard?

Glad you got it Mother. And that you liked it.
Deb

I got my card today Deb, thank you it's very cute. I like the book mark

How very cute Deb, what a good idea. I can't wait to get it. I will probably try some book marks myself. It's a good thing I have you and Mary to give me ideas. Mary is always showing me new things to try also. She says some time I get stubbom and don't want to try new things.

I just talked with Mother, and she tells me that several of you are working ahead on your cards. So, in light of that I'll post the themes for each month thru the end of the year.

Keep in mind that these are just suggestions, and you are free to make anything you want. But if you like following a theme like I do, here they are.

July......."patriotic"
Aug......."Heat"
Sept......"Work"
Oct......."Halloween"
Nov....."Thanksgiving"
Dec....."Christmas"

So there you have the next 6 months. It's really fun to see what everyone comes up with, and amazing how different they all are even with the same theme.

I'm really enjoying this and I hope you all are too.

Every one's June cards are so cute! I got Heather's yesterday. Thanks Heather, it really is great...I love it! The beaded flower is beautiful!

I got mine finished today, so it will go in the mail tomorrow. So Mother, if you want to be surprised...don't look!

I was making a bunch up as class samples for a class I will be teaching at the local quilt shop late summer, and it occurred to me that putting the pellon between 2 pieces of fabric would make a good bookmark too. I'm sure I'm not the only person in the world that figured this out, but I decided to combine them with a postcard. So that is what I did for my card this month. I also made some extras for Kara, Sam and Don. But here is the first one for Mother... in the postcard's pocket.

And out.

Mary that;s very nice . I love it you always come up with something different.

I finally finished the edges of my card and it's being mailed out today - this was my first attempt at ribbon embroidery and the card is entirely hand made!

I got your June postcard! It came out so nice! Thanks:)

Mom has gotten her postcards done through September and is probably going to get the holiday ones done soon too! She's keeping herself BUSY.

The one on the left is my May card from Debbie and one the right a bird's nest postcard sent to me by an online friend. Both have all kinds of cool fibers on them and Debbie's has a bunch of beads in the flower center too.

Remember that you can click on the photos to see a larger view.

Heather, I like both of these summer themed cards! I've got to get the back on mine and mail it out now that we're home from Toronto.

Here's a photo of Mom's card for this month.

Heather the ice cream looks good enough to eat during all this hot weather. Your card and your Mom's card both look good. You are on the ball this month nice and early. I need to get mine in the mail too

This month mom did a postcard of ice cream and I did the flip-flop.

Ok the June swap list is done. The mail by deadline is June 25th and the theme for this month if you want to work to a theme is "SUMMERTIME".

And the assignments are"

Mother's goes to Heather

Nancy's goes to Ann

Deb's goes to Mother

Mary's goes to Mary Ann

Ann's goes to Nancy

Heather's goes to Deb

Mary Ann's goes to Mary

Any questions, just let me know!
Deb

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

I'll mail mine out on Monday when I get home.

It has been fun and I'm looking forward to playing with postcards with Ann and Mom when I visit in May (and Maureen if she makes it while I'm there).

OK everyone, Don has drawn the names for the exchange of your postcards;

Mother's goes to Mary

Nancy's goes to Heather

Deb's goes to MaryAnn

Mary's goes to Mother

Ann's goes to Deb

Heather's goes to Ann

MaryAnn's goes to Nancy

Yeah!!! So Everyone mail out your card to it's new owner. Wasn't this fun? And all the cards were so good!

The next deadline for completion will be May 25th, and I'm still taking theme suggestions for those of you who would like to work with a theme. Deadline for suggestions is May 1st. Also by May 1st I need to know who is going to participate in May's exchange.

Thanks everyone for playing along!
Deb

I already did a themed postcard...Mom you should look for it in the mail!

That could be a fun idea! Thanks Heather. I think that what ever theme we come up with, we'll make it optional, so as not to put any pressure on anyone.

So I'm still taking theme suggestions till May 1st, but you don't have to limit yourself to the theme if you don't want to. I don't know about anyone else, but I just love getting these postcards....theme or not!

I like working with a theme because it helps me focus. But not everyone needs that kind of structure. So we'll have a theme, but keep it optional so everyone can do what is comfortable for them. After all, this is FUN!

And tomorrow is the day we'll find out where to send our cards from this month!!! I can hardly wait!

Deb

what about a mother's day or father's day theme?

2 days to go! All the cards look beautiful!! I am so excited to see everyone having fun with this.
I did get an e-mail from Maureen that she would not make our deadline. I am sorry, but hopefully, she'll be able to do it next time.

And speaking of next time....May 25th will be the deadline . This time I think we'll have a theme...sound like fun? I am open to suggestions for the theme of the month. If you have an idea you'd like to do, then post it here. We'll take suggestions until May 1st. On that day, I'll announce the next postcard challenge. So if there's a theme you'd like to see...nows the time to speak up, cause if you don't I'll have to choose.

And I think next time, and for the next few..we'll have assigned recipients. This time it will be totally random as to who gets who's card. But I think it would be nice to eventually get one from all who participate. So after this time when we see who gets who's, I create a list for the upcoming months so everyone will know who they're making their card for that month and rotate it so we each get at least 1 from everyone playing.

Great job everyone..I'll be sending out the mail to list on Friday night. I will e-mail each person and also post the results here on the blog.

Till Friday....

Deb

I love the use of the buttons with the applique. It looks great!

Everyones cards are great. I'm really feeling the pressure as the deadline approaches. I must be the only procrastinator.

Good grief, you guys are good! and ahead of schedule! Isn't this fun? Good luck Heather! Be sure to let us know when the little one arrives.

Ann and Maureen...how are your postcards coming?

All the postcards look great! I'm glad the instructions were clear enough to follow.

Thanks for posting the photos Heather and good luck!

We moved today and I've got SO much work to do I don't know when I'll get back to making postcards but hopefully soon. I did make my one for April before the move so I'm all set!

The sweet pea is mine, which isn't totally done yet. I need to put the back on and finish the edges.
The sun is Mary's postcard. She did complete hers today, but this pic was taken on Sunday. So I haven't seen her finished product!

I was really surprised at how easy it is to make the postcards. Grant it, all of your great step-by-step directions may have lended a little help!!!! (hahaha!) No......Because of those directions, good ole Nancy (aka Mom) was a fabulous teacher! I'm looking forward to finishing mine, hopefully before I go into labor... found out today I am 2 centimeters and wishing for 10 centimeters by morning!!!

Heather

This one is very similar to the last one, only simpler. The background is onle solid piece and the flower, stem and leaves were cut from felted wool. It doesn't ravel, so you don't need to finish the edges. Then I beaded the center.Went pretty quick and is kinda cute. I think I'll keep this one!

This one I made today for Don's sister. I use wool felt for the flower, leaves and stem. The beauty of the wool is that it doesn't ravel, so you don't need to finish the edges. I cut the leaves and stem and flower center with a decorative edge rotary blade that I got at Joann's. Then I sewed beads in the center and flower petals.

Here are two postcards by Mom - one using buttons and brads (see Debbie's tutorial by clicking here) and the other by cutting out a fabric picture and appliqueing it to the background.

You can find a lot of fun buttons at Joann's but don't forget to check out Michael's bead and scrap-booking supplies. The brads can be found in the scrapbook isles at Joann's and Michael's.


As Mom found it is better to AVOID using the buttons with shanks and use ones that you can sew through. This site shows both kinds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button.