A Quilting misjudgement leads to a Great Postcard

Recently my mom and I have been playing with the disappearing 4 patch quilt technique.  This post card is a result of that process.  She felt that the one part was cut too narrow and it didn't make for a nice quilt block.  Once she trimmed it up and fused it to some interfacing, it makes a wonderful postcard.  Lucky for me, I was the recipient.  The technique she tried is illustrated in this post from my quilting blog.

 

The colours are a bit off, it should be more yellow and purple.  Measures 4 x 6 inches. 

 

 

 

This is the quilt top that I made using the same technique.  Details are shown in the post linked to above.

 

Heads up, Monsters in the mail

I haven't done very much in the way of sending out postcards over the past year and a half and I really miss it.  In February, I tried getting back in the groove, but it didn't last.  Here's to trying again.  I am also working on more of my fabric cards and when I get a few finished I'll be hosting a contest to win one.

This postcard is an image from Monsters Inc. from the Pixar Postcard Box and is all set to travel to a Postcrosser in China.  She specifically listed Pixar cards among her favourites.

Fabric Postcard Giveaway

I am hosting a contest on my other blog.  It is a for a chance to win one of two fabric postcards.  Be sure to visit Books and Quilts to learn how to enter.

From the Top of the World

We sent a number of post cards while we were in New Zealand in July.  Hubby decided to send one to our house. 

 

from the back of the card:

 

Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) is the northwesternmost tip o the North Island and one of New Zealand's most visited sites.  It is Maori belief that Cape Reinga is the point where spirits of the dead nter the afterlife.  Visit legendary Cape Reinga, and witness the coming together of two oceans... the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. 

 

www.northlandnz.com

 

Links to a few of my posts from our vacation in New Zealand

 

Roaming Around New Zealand

 

Eating Out in New Zealand

 

Wood Carvings and Bubbling Mud in New Zealand



 

We all Love the Circus

Sent this one to daughter when I was in Las Vegas for the CES (Consumer Electronics Show).  This is the hotel that we stayed at.

 

If you are curious, check this link to my post about what I thought was the Hottest Product at CES 2013.

A Mother's Love

While my mother was coping with dad's illness and his subsequent passing, she embroidered dozens of fabric postcards.  Quite a few were sent as thank-yous to the many people who helped my parents during the course of dad's illness.

As Christmas came around, she was still stitching.  This is the one that she hand delivered to me mid December. I think that it is absolutely gorgeous and will be keeping it out on display for quite a while yet.

 

I will be linking up with Postcard friendship Friday at The Best Hearts are Crunchy. 

 

Back with a Mission

It's been ages since my sister and I have been here and shared our postcard sending and receiving with you.  My dad was diagnosed with cancer which he didn't beat.  That occupied much of my time and something had to give.  I'm sure you'll understand.

That didn't mean that I didn't send out any postcards because I did.  I tried to find as many as I could with car and boat themes and I sent them off to dad.  Even though I visited him every week, I still put the cards in the post to surprise him.  Mom still has them tucked away.

My sister has challenged me to send out my maximum number of cards with Postcrossing, and I am finally ready to take her up on it.

 

 

this one will be winging it's way to Russia.