Patchwork cards

Hey, it's time for another Valentine! And, guess what! For a change, I made a paper quilted card! Yeah, I know. I never do that, do I? Anyway, I thought a loving Valentine quilt would be cute and cozy. Not a really tough design, but I do like how it turned out. I used the Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack on page 17 of the Occasions Catalog for my quilt strips. The strips are 1/4" wide. And the center square is made with the 3/4" Square Punch. The finished card doesn't have a whole…

I finished my Quilt Card class last week and just want to post some photos very quickly. The class was a big hit, and a learning experience for all! Besides the cards I made, I also taught everyone how to make a fabric flower. Unfortunately, I was waiting for my fabric to arrive from Stampin' Up, so I ended up going to a LCS to buy a fabric bundle. Enjoy my photos! The cards and fabric flower we made. The card is a Very Vanilla Base, Pink Pirouette mat, and a collection of the Springtime…

In this post I'm sharing a Spring Basket & Patchwork Card featuring the Regency Park Designer Series Paper with you! The Spring Basket is also perfect for Easter, in case you need a last-minute table favor for Easter dinner!

The weather experts had been predicting arctic cold for our area for several days. I was so glad I could stay in my cozy house the first of the two days, Sunday and Monday. When I complained about these frigid predictions, my husband's response was, "Well, it IS winter." My response: "Yeah, but this is Wisconsin, not Siberia." This morning as I drove to work, the lovely temperature was -22 F. Brrr. On the way home, we were experiencing a heat wave: -5 F. But terribly windy. Definitely QUILT…

I totally fell in love with the most beautiful card by Julie Kettlewell and she very kindly granted me permission to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it! Julie is a very talented lady as you can see from her creations on the blog: juliesjapes. Julie's card is pictured below: And here is my version of the card: I have not done stitching like in Julie's card, instead I have embossed the whole panel to create a quilted feel to it. I swapped out the bow for a button, and changed to a different…

Circles fold over patchwork squares to create a secondary pattern between and around the replica quilt, titled "Cathedral Windows". Sixteen buttons (3/16" to 1/4" size) are laced into place at the corners and intersections to tighten. Sawtooth edge of center panel adds more interest. Measures approx. 5" x 5" when top folded. ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes: A main card base (top fold) B accent base with positioning guide and needle lacing holes C fold over circles (9) D patchwork…

Materials Needed: pencil several prints from a charm pack (or scraps of fabric) fusible webbing (I use Heat ‘n Bond Lite. There are other brands (Wonder Under, Stitch Witchery), but if…

This traditional pinwheel cards are so easy to make. You will want to have a stack of these on hand for any occasion. First, a birthday card using the Well Suited Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Handsomely Suited stamp set. There is a video at the end of this post if you want to see these being made. This cute card for kids uses the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Ridiculously Awesome stamp set. Lots more pinwheel cards to see - but first, let's…

Hi Sylvia here with a contrast backing starburst tutorial for you. I have a lot of patterned paper pads which are half used and this type of card is ideal!

Quick and easy fabric note cards from fabric scraps for all occasions. Lazies, Never get caught without the perfect card again! Follow my 3 easy steps