Monday, December 14, 2015

Christmas Postcards

It's time for Christmas Postcards again. I've made them for at least six years and every year starts about the same, trying to decide what to do. This is what I did last year and this is what I did the prior year, which also was in the 2014 Quilting Arts Holiday magazine. I tend to get a fuzzy idea of what I want to do, then end up doing something entirely different. The idea this year was snowflakes, but this is what happens. I get out all the stencils, rubbing plates, etc. that has anything with a holiday theme.

I go through them all and wait till something jumps out at me. This year it was the stencil of holiday ornaments. Then comes the decision on fabric, there happened to be some silk broadcloth and white cotton scraps on my worktable so the decision was easy. Then out come the box of paintstiks and the color decision is next. Red was my first choice but after doing one in just red I decided to add a bit of green to the center.
The bottom one is the all red, the top is what I evolved to.

The mess during the process.

After all the stenciling is done, I misty fuse them to timtex.
Then to the machine to stitch around the ornament.
Then a backing fabric is fused on and then satin stitched
around the edge.

Then I sign the back and they are ready for addresses.
The finished front.

The Weekly Leaf

This week I used a blueprint on gold fabric that had been done earlier in the fall. I used some leaves from one of my very persistent weeds.
Week #50



Daily Stitching updates

Silk Fragments #342-#348


Sari Ribbon #270-#276




Linked to "Off the Wall Friday"

14 comments:

  1. What treasures the recipients of your cards will have this year!!!

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  2. Love your postcards! What a treat to receive one--bet people beg to get on your list. Found your blog via Carol at Beads & Birds. :)

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  3. Your postcards are terrific! I'm sure the recipients look forward to them every year

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  4. The green on the postcards really is a nice touch. They are very elegant.

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  5. Your postcard design is simple yet elegant. A great example of less is more. Lucky recipients!

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  6. Fascinating how that hint of green not only provides focus, but enhances the 3D feel of the design. To think you whipped out your cards and still found time to stitch and work on your leaves. You are an inspiration, Linda.

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  7. I love visiting here! You make me feel like I should just pull out all my supplies right now, and get on with it. It's exciting to see your variety of work, and definitely inspiring. Thank you so very much, and Merry Christmas!

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  8. those cards are gorgeous! I especially love the gentle blending of the green....subtle and beautiful
    oh..and who knew there was a good use for Creeping Charlie? I got lots in my yard too

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  9. Funny, I remember your cards from last year!! Not the year before. I do fiber cards for Valentine's...I've started on mine already using thermofax screen of my doodles. Love making them for my friends and family!

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    1. I do Valentine cards for my grand kids, but I won't start until it's almost to late):

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    2. I have over 30+ Valentines to make so I need to get moving! I have screen printed some painted canvas so hope that will give me a head start when we get to Florida! Happy Holidays!

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    3. I have over 30+ Valentines to make so I need to get moving! I have screen printed some painted canvas so hope that will give me a head start when we get to Florida! Happy Holidays!

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  10. Lovely work, and the cards are so elegant. I love the sari ribbon, too! Gorgeous knots!

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