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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Christmas cards

Since last Christmas I said that I was done making fabric postcards for ever, that meant I needed to try something new for this year. This years cards are on paper and were printed on a gelatin plate. I love my gelli plates but decided to use a real gelatin plate for these. Here are a few of the finished cards, these are the leftovers that I wasn't quite as happy with.

This is the stencil I cut out of tyvek and used in a two color process that I had learned in an online class.

It was a fun process and each card came out slightly different.

I've been working on the paper pieced project made out of vintage silk ties, I've also tossed in some sari silk and vintage kimono silk. Only 11 more blocks to go, then I'll sew them together and do the tedious removal of the paper pieces.


2018 Weekly Leaf #51



2018 Daily stitching #3  days 86-92
Just about done!



We will be spending a quiet Christmas at home. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas.


I'll be linking up with "Off the Wall Friday" and "Slow Sunday Stitching"
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13 comments:

  1. The Inside StoriDecember 21, 2018 at 4:57 AM

    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy 2019…..your posts made 2018 so enjoyable for me. Thank you!

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  2. GayleDecember 21, 2018 at 7:05 AM

    We loved our card this year...beautiful!!!

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  3. Norma SchlagerDecember 21, 2018 at 7:28 AM

    Your cards are so pretty! Merry Christmas, Linda, and a happy, creative year ahead.

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  4. AngelaDecember 21, 2018 at 8:59 AM

    As always, I love your leaf!

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  5. The Cozy QuilterDecember 23, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    Your silk project is lovely...did you use anything to stabilize the silk first? What type of leaf is that? Your stitching is always inspiring!

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    1. Linda MDecember 23, 2018 at 7:27 AM

      Thank you, I didn't stabilize the silk so it was a bit fussy to work with. The leaf is from a mulberry tree.

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  6. MartiDecember 23, 2018 at 11:48 AM

    Your cards are great, and your silk project is lovely. I wouldn't want to work with silk, but the finished quilt will be heavenly.

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    1. Linda MDecember 23, 2018 at 11:57 AM

      Thanks Marti, I enjoy working with the silk and I've just taken the paper off and it does feel heavenly.

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  7. Quilter KathyDecember 24, 2018 at 8:33 AM

    Such a great card idea... love it!
    Merry Christmas!

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