Every year, as soon as I finish the Christmas cards, I have to get busy making a birthday card for my SIL. Her birthday is the 23rd so it's important that her card not look anything like Christmas. I think I met the challenge with this one! This has turned out to be one of my all time favorite designs, especially since it came together with scraps and leftovers. I decided that, whatever design I chose, I'd make 4 cards. That will get me through birthdays until March. My design challenge was to use nothing but leftover stuff and it started with a box of fused card blanks. I pulled 4 cards that were already fused with a natural denim. I decided that I'd try to use some elements from this bin of pre-fused fabric scraps. I keep all of my fused leftovers. They often come in handy! I didn't use much from that bin but I had enough to cut out some rough floral elements. Next up I added some outline stitching. I thought about using black thread but I thought that might be too stark. Instead I took the lead from the vase and used dark purple thread. I really liked it and thought this might be the final product. But after some studying, I didn't think it was quite done. How about some purple and green ricrac? I have a lifetime supply of ricrac! Some purple edging and they are all done. Carol's is already in the mail.
Yesterday I got started on 2 veterans quilts while the plumber was here installing a new filtration system. I'll get the quilts finished today.
Gene
12/20/2023 07:29:21 am
I love those. The ric rac errr....rick rack (how the heck is that spelled anyway? Google isn't sure) The rick rack adds a very nice "table" for the vase to sit on.
patty
12/20/2023 07:38:15 am
Those are pretty cards! I get trying to use only stuff you have. You would think I would be out of 11" zippers with all the pouches I have been making, but no! I still have a bag of them. I am glad I had them, but what was I thinking when I bought so many so long ago? LOL!!!
Becky in VA
12/20/2023 10:01:04 am
Love your pots of flowers!
Lindah
12/21/2023 01:17:08 am
Love those cards. The ricrac is a great idea.
Mary Anne
12/22/2023 06:12:28 pm
Such an inspired design! I too have a lot of ric rac and hate to part with it but rarely find a use for any of it. Some of it I think once belonged to my grandmother.
Nancy Sumner
1/18/2024 01:37:42 pm
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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