Nursery Quilt
Begin to make quilted postcards
Quilted postcards are a nice change from regular greeting cards. In addition, you will share your craft with others.
Quilted postcards are a unique alternative to a traditional paper greeting card. By sending a card dive, you share your business, giving something truly unique and save paper which is important for many people who are promising a life more "green" as a resolution for the coming year.
Quilted postcards are perfectly fine to send through U.S. postal system. There are some rules you have to answer. Check with your local post office to learn the dimensions are eligible and shipping in progress. Remember to use a permanent marker that will not smear when writing the addresses on the fabric. In addition, print to make reading easier for postal addresses of the carrier.
Looking for ideas? Try these blocks for your needs postcard Quilt:
Birthdays: cupcake with a candle power applied, a block of flowers or a favorite theme (such as cars, fishing, etc.), while the traditional model of tissue anniversary theme
Wedding anniversaries: a wedding ring block, a block of picture using a photo of the recipient, or a traditional dish of the recipient
Baby themes: while traditional model in pastels, pads applied as Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam any idea applied customized to fit the new baby's nursery
Missing You: a traditional structure in any color scheme
Here are some ideas to start a month:
January: snowmen, snowflakes, "Happy New Year" block
February: St Valentine hearts, flowers
March: clover, while the traditional model in the colors of spring
April: Easter basket, bunny themes, umbrellas for April showers "
May: flowers for Mother's Day, a traditional block in the colors of spring for all occasion cards
June: the traditional blocks with masculine colors for Father's Day, postcards themes such as fishing, hunting, etc.
July: patriotic designs, traditional designs in the colors of summer
August: Back to school themes such as apples, schoolhouses
September: blocks traditional autumn colors
October: Halloween pumpkin postcards (Try to use ghosts and other goblins, too), candy corn, witch blocks, traditional blocks seasonal colors and Footprints
November: turkeys and hands in praying for the Thanksgiving turkey in the design of the straw, the subject of elections, the design basket bread, designs and colors patriotic veterans' Day
December: holiday designs for Christmas and Hanukkah as the configuration stars, models of candles, wreaths, trees and all the traditional model for seasonal colors and patterns
There is no limit to the types quilted postcards you can create. Search Library Online quilt blocks for even more ideas. Why do not end up with other quilting friends to start a program quilted postcard? Make and send them to members of our armed forces. Send your cards to hospitalized children, or find another group of people who may need to be comforted. Join www.fabric-postcards.com. It is a great way to share your love Quilt with others and a great way to make someone happy with your hobby.
The great part about making quilted postcards, is that it is a wonderful way to use the waste you have behind you. Less fabric go to waste! And while many cards paper end up in the trash after a few weeks, your quilted postcard is sure to be preserved as a precious memento and could be found hanging on a wall or sitting on a desk for some time.
Share you love to throw a New Year's Resolution What better way share it by sending postcards instead of pricked paper cards usual? You just love making them and could encourage another friend pick hobbies as well!
About the Author
Penny Halgren
http://www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com
Penny has been a quilter for more than 27 years. She enjoys exploring all aspects of quilting and sharing her knowledge with all quilters. Penny’s new endeavor is http://www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com which provides hundreds of traditional patchwork quilt block patterns.
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Quilts, Bibs, Blankies…Oh My! $17.61 “Collections of quilts and other small projects to make for babies and toddlers”–Provided by publisher. |
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Daisy Kingdom It’s A Bazoople Day Nursery Blanket Kit $14.98 Kit includes: Exterior fabric and instructions to make one nursery blanketReversibleDesign: A Bazoople Day |
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Stamped White Quilt Crib Top $8.64 Commemorate the birth of your special baby with this delightful crib quilt topNeedlework kit features a charming Noah’s Ark designCross stitch kit makes just the right finishing touch to any nursery |
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Stamped White Quilt Crib Top $9.09 Commemorate the birth of your special baby with this delightful crib quilt topNeedlework kit features a child’s simple prayerCross stitch kit makes just the right finishing touch to any nursery |
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Stamped White Quilt Crib Top $9.1 Commemorate the birth of your special baby with this delightful crib quilt topNeedlework kit features a charming little boy designCross stitch kit makes just the right finishing touch to any nursery |