Last year I had lost contact with Ginny, my mom’s penpal and friend. More about her and my quest to find her on this post.
Well, her 95th birthday is coming up next week and I wanted to make something special for her so I made her a fabric card.
I started with some dyed fabric from a long ago quilt guild dyeing session and cut it into two 5 x 8 pieces making the front and back of the card. For batting I used flannel which I also cut 5 x 8.
I used Modge Podge for fabric to glue the flannel to the fabric.
I then placed the flannel on top of the fabric.
Now it’s time to decorate the two sides of the card. I had cut a couple roses from another fabric, added batting and then did some free motion stitching. After completed I cut them out to put on this card. I cut lace from a handkerchief and used binding I had bought years ago at a thrift store. It was so neat making this card with stuff I already had. I also printed Ginny and Happy Birthday on fabric and cut and sewed to the card.
I zig zag stitched around the complete outside of the sides. To put them together, I layered wrong sides together, straight stitched around the complete card and added lace. I also sewed a straight stitch down the center of the card making it easier to fold.
Well, I thought I was finished, but the white lace on the edges just seemed to take away from the whole card. It was shouting – please do something with me before you put this in the mail!
Then I thought about those Distress Inks I have and added several drops to water and sprayed on the lace. I use deli tissue to prevent ink from spraying over the complete card.
And here is the finished card.
It was so much fun making this for Ginny. Using the flannel as the batting gave the card a really nice feel. I’d love to see her face when she receives this. I believe there are more fabric cards in my future.
Lynda, this is sooooooo sweet! I never thought of making a folded card…I have only been exposed to fabric postcards as the big thing. You just may start a new trend….how cool!
Kathy, As I mentioned earlier, the flannel was because of you. I’ve not seen these made with flannel and it’s a perfect feel and weight for a card.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing the idea – especially about spraying the white lace trim. I have lots of it and it never quite “works” – next time I’ll try spritzing some color onto it.
Deb, It was funny that I just didn’t like the lace – put the project aside for a day and then thought about spraying it. At first concerned – what if I don’t like it – and then decided to just go for it. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
What a beautiful card and what a great idea! I’ve never seen fabric cards before. She’ll be so happy to get it!!
Walnut ink would have been good to spray on that lace to make it look aged…but then…coffee or tea would probably have done a great job too.
Yes, walnut ink would have also worked but I wanted it pink! The rose and doily are stained with tea.
Lovely Idea!!! I´ll feature on my blog
hope you don´t mind
hugs from Brazil
Rosana, Thank you! Yes, that would be wonderful. Hugs back from Southern Indiana USA