Paper Quilt Postcards

what do you mean they all have to be the same color? can they be in the same colour range? like blue, turquoise, petrolblue, cobalt blue,...?

no i meant you use magazine pictures with the same color items..like if you pick red..use a firetruck, apple, cherries...

I don't get it.

lol....okay you take a postcard....you take a magazine and cut out pictures of the same color. Make the picture 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches. Then you paste the squares on the postcard so it looks like a quilt of items. if you look on flikr you can see soemthing like it.

here we go...it was done by someone last year..they just used different colored papers....but items would make it more interesting

http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalmaven/394698327/in/set-72157594201187445/

I really like the idea of a paper quilt, but I think I'd rather be able to mix colours, as I would if I were making a fabric quilt.

well if you would like to do that that is fine also :D

I am a sewer but this sounds like fun so I'm in!

elizabeth4510: I assume it is ok to seal the "quilt" once it's done, to protect it in the mail?

I haven't tried fabric quilting before, but done color blocking is scrapbook. Slightly different, but will be fun, for sure. I'm in. And yes, I think it will be a good idea to seal it. What do you think Elizabeth?

yes tassy if you like to seal it you can. i plan on probbaly covering it in tape myself. it will hold up better! i know in the postal system if a little bit of paper corner is hanging it could rip it all to heck

you can use varnish inspray cans to seal it, work for other crafts like ATC's to. It exists in shining or mat and you can find it in craft stores

Great idea, I can't wait to start...

Elizabeth, I'm not trying to make this more difficult so just say so if this. I have made some paper quilt greeting cards that use the shape and layouts of a real quilt. They turn out very pretty. Do you want to keep this swap with the square theme or would the other kind be ok too? Thanks for considering it. moonlady

Is anything good as long as it resembles a quilt top? For instance, many smaller pieces making up the blocks? Traditional quilt patterns made of appropriately colored and/or patterned papers? I've been saving security envelopes form the mail for weeks now because there are so many different colors and designs on the inner printing that it always reminds me of exotic fabrics, and I was planning on making a paper quilt--it sounds perfect for a postcard one! That pink paper one at the posted link above was fairly boring to me, no challenge at all! Cyn

twobluecrows, it sounds like you and I should be partners : ) I am the post just before yours and I too was interested in doing something a little more challenging. I have saved those envelope liners too. That could be fun : ) Do you think elizabeth could arrange that. I haven't received an answer to my inquiry. moonlady

i cant arrange certain parters...it is all random. I would rather keep this just the squares but if you want to you can go ahead and start a swap where you do make quilt patterns. :D that would be interesting

Elizabeth--Thanks for this swap, and for saying that it's okay for people to send their postcards in an envelope! I've gotten some lovely handmade postcards from folks in swaps, but almost every one of them has been damaged in some way by machinery. I know that some people like the weathered/worn look, but I like that you've given people the option to protect their work with an envelope!

Oh Elizabeth - thank you for thinking up this swap! I sat up last night and made my cards (while I was waiting for my daughter to get home), and ran them through my laminator this afternoon - only the fronts so that the backs can still be written on. They were SO much fun to make, and I'm really happy with how they turned out! I think I'm going to work on a few more if I can scrounge up some more magazines:-) Hugs!!

Moonlady, I started a Security Envelope Swap: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/3022 it's open to anyone interested in making an ATC and a postcard from them. The only way to choose your own partners is to have a private swap, but this way is fun, too! Who knows, we may just get matched up! Cyn

oh this is a fun one - thanks for hosting it - I never even knew about it, but read your comment on one of my swap pages, lol -

PLEASE please please can we incorporate some triangles at least in these?

hoping...fingers crossed... MaryB

was also thinking of laminating the top of it, thinking that's a good way to protect the design... MB

well, it's been a few days, and I've not gotten any answer to my question, so just went ahead and made them - and yes, there ARE some triangles in these "quilts" - whoever gets them will just to understand...

I did laminate the tops, made them seem much more sturdy - so will get them ready to mail, and all I'll have to do then is address the envies.

have a good weekend, everyone, MaryB

I love sewing on paper (much more so than I like to do traditional sewing) so I will sew mine. That should hold everything together as it travels through the mail, and I won't have to seal it.

Heather P

You can always get clear envelopes to send them in also. I use them to send fabric postcards to my friends. Clearenvelopes.com is where I purchase mine. But Hobby Lobby and other craft stores have envelopes for that too.

Are you sure about the postcard dimensions? I have one from the post office that measures 5 1/2 x 3 1/2". Then I do fabric postcards that our measurements on that is 4 x 6. Can I use the postoffice one that already is stamped but 5 1/2 x 3 1/2? or is just better to make our own postcards out of cardstock to comply with the size of each square as in your directions? Seems a little mathematical doesn't it?

elizabeth, could we have partners? Thanks!

pC's left today to OH,CA & Mississippi

postcards on their way to ladybug in Annapolis, littledragon in the UK, and beckra in Conway, Arkansas.
Hope you enjoy them, they were lots of fun to make.

MaryB

recieved from pam a beautiful blue postcard

Postcards on the way to mmmontserrat, WomenTrip and Gram's button box. These were fun to make. Enjoy!

Amylyn... thanks for the fun postcard!!! Received it today!

To Beckra: I just love it and so glad you put it in an envelope so now I can frame it. It is so lovely puts mine to shame. I just sent mine as a postcard would go and you took that extra time and energy to see that I got this first class, thank you so much.

Pambartlow and Outbackgirl - I have received your cool cards. Both very different and both fantastic. Waiting for my last one to arrive.

yarntails - (love that nick, btw) - received your fun and gorgeous card - thanks so much!

womentrip - WOW is all i can say - and love the stamps from Qatar - but I can't open that candy, the wrapper is TOO wonderful! (finally did tho, it's delicious! hahaha - and I LOVE dates!)- the Minnie Mouse strap really gave me a smile! thanks SO much! MaryB

also rec'd one from Marie A (in Oakland, CA) but I do not know your swap name - thanks MaryB

littlegragon: Thank you. Coming from across the Pond it arrived in one piece and safely. It is so nice with the different textures on it. Very, very nice. Thanks Diane

Nathalie - Your lovely green card arrived today! I don't mind the envelope at all, I'm very flexible, lol. Thank you so much and have a wonderful day!

Thanks, Prairieknitter, I recieved your cool card.

Katrina - your lovely card arrived today! Thank you so much. Have a great day!

I'm sorry if I messed up the swap, but I didn't stick to the squares idea--I hope my partners aren't disappointed--if you'd rather have squares, I'll make you another--no problem! I sat down to make them, and just couldn't get motivated, so I was just playing with little pieces and they made themselves. I posted pictures in the Gallery slideshow of the lovely ones I have received so far from amy lyn and memmu--they are terrific! I posted pics of what I sent out, too.(there's one duplicate, I don't know how to get rid of it--can you delete it Elizabeth4510?) Cyn

I hope everyone will upload pictures of the cards they've received! I'd love to see all your creativity! Cyn