Fabric Postcards!

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Swap Coordinator:	AshleyShea (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges Crafts Art
Number of people in swap:	20
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	October 14, 2006
Date items must be sent by:	October 28, 2006
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
It's time to pull out those fabric scraps, buttons, yarns, and any other embellishment you love to play with and make a mini work of art as a fabric postcard! If you've never made a fabric postcard before, you can still join us. There's a great article at that takes you step-by-step through the entire process of creating a fabric postcard. You don't have to sew if you are handy with fusable webbing or fabric glue, though the article suggests doing some sewing to make sure your pieces hold up through the mail. You'll make and send one fabric postcard. Make it any size or theme you like. You may want to stick with the 4 in. by 6 in. size unless you want to pay a surcharge at the post office. I've set a long deadline so that we have plenty of time to gather fabric and supplies. Please don't wait till the last minute to slap something together. Make something you are proud of and that you would be thrilled to receive. Thanks!

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AshleyShea 10/ 1/2006 #

The link I posted in my description didn't show up. Maybe it'll show up here.

http://debrichardson.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-make-fabric-postcard-debr-style.html

user3266 10/ 2/2006 #

This is a really cool idea and cant wait to start!

blytheswideshut 10/11/2006 #

Is this an international swap? I'm in Australia and don't mind sending o/s...just checking in case it's US only. thanks!

AshleyShea 10/12/2006 #

This is an international swap. Postcards aren't too expensive to send anywhere.

Dieuwertje 10/15/2006 #

Hee Girls,

How are you putting the stamp on the card?

AshleyShea 10/16/2006 #

First choice is self-stick postage stamps. If you don't have those, you can stick the postage stamp on a stiffer piece of paper or cardstock, and then glue that piece on to the card.

I'm mailing my postcard out in the morning. I hope my partner likes it and that the post office doesn't do much damage to it!

Dieuwertje 10/16/2006 #

Hi,

I used self-stick stamps from the Netherlands and send it out from there. I hope they will fitt thill the postcard arrived.

Thank you AshleyShea for your answer

AshleyShea 10/19/2006 #

Thank you, Paula, for a beautiful postcard! You'll have to let me know why you won't use rayon quilting thread again with fusable webbing.

I love the "Flower Power" message, too. So me! I love flowers, and am more hippyish than not. ;-) Thank you so much!!

Dieuwertje 10/25/2006 #

Thank you Lisa for your beautiful LOVE postcard i get yesterday.

toscabelle 10/26/2006 #

Wow, a postal speed record! I am amazed at how quickly the card got to you, Dieuwertje. I am also happy that you liked the card. It was a blast to make.

lourdes 10/11/2008 #

i want to join, love to make postcards

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