Over the past few months I've been taking part in a Friendship Quilt exchange organised by the lovely Fiona of Staring at the Sea. I make a quilt square, one a month, and post it off to the next name on the list. Yesterday I parcelled up a square for my friend Deb and I chose a card from my collection to put in with it, and I took it to the Post Office. I found one of my story cards to send, because Deb can tell a great story; but, when I got home I realised that maybe some quilt themed cards might be good to have in store for the months ahead. So I made this one:
and this one:
I stitched overlapping, slightly different sized squares onto my cards because for me the best thing about this swap is that we are all sewing different fabrics with different skill levels and all having fun with the results. I've never done any patchwork before, but I'd only made the first couple of blocks before I realised why many quilters become so passionate about their hobby.
I guess that thought is what led me to make this page for Scrap365
How good it is when one creative activity leads to another.
Love all of this but that top card the most, especially the caption!
ReplyDeleteIt probably comes as no great surprise to you, that I love this post, Sian. Such pretty and cleverly designed cards. Brilliant quotes as well.
ReplyDeleteYou are sew talented in sew many areas!!
ReplyDeleteahh....these are sew good. i love how one craft inspires you in another. The recipients of your cards will be thrilled x x
ReplyDeleteI follow Deb on Instagram and saw your lovely square arrive
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and love how the quilting has inspired cards and a layout
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, the quilting inspired quilt cards for me as well. I love the sentiments and the layout :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all truly beautiful, Sian. You have such an eye for detail and colour and the gift of a witty turn of phrase ( and witty thought before that!). I am hard pushed to have a favourite but the border on your bottom one is glorious.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alexa, that border and the whole layout is stunning, but the cards are super as well and really cute. Well done on combining the creatives :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love the border on the layout, and the sentiments on the cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilty cards! I have my grandmother's old quilt spread out on the living room floor today . . . once again making repairs to the fabrics that are becoming frayed . . . because it's the perfect picnic quilt, even if it is 50+ years old now!
ReplyDeleteIt has been so fun to see this project evolve. I have loved seeing how blog friends who weren't too keen on sewing before really start to enjoy it. I just love these cards, Sian!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun...mailing off a package lead to some card making which lead to a layout! Nice! I like the paper you chose- wonderful pattern mix and colors, Sian. Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
ReplyDeleteShawn
What sweet projects - yes, it is fabulous when we get on a creative roll.
ReplyDeleteI always put a card in as well...but making some patchwork themed ones is such a great idea....I think I need to make some....I'm just loving this whole swap.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiments you've chosen on these very original and pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Well I might just fill up this little box with lots of WOW'S! or FABULOUS! or Sian, you are just so wonderfully talented. x
ReplyDeleteI love the cards and that's a great layout x
ReplyDeleteOh I love that border around that white background :happy sigh: the quilt cards are lovely - especially the sentiments ;)
ReplyDeletereally like the sketch of that layout, doodling it right now!!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide if I love the first card or the scrapbook page more. The first is so you, and the last one is so powerful. I love that quote!
ReplyDeleteRinda
I love your cards : great design!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great looking cards and great idea having them for the rest of the quilt squares. The words on them are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe first sentiment made me chuckle :) I really like the quilting on these cards!
ReplyDeletewhat gorgeous cards. your creativity knows no bounds!
ReplyDeleteYour patchwork cards are gorgeous, and I'm sure their eventual recipients will be thrilled. Bonus: the first one made me laugh--why is there never a convenient time for the bobbin to be empty?
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