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Tuesday, 10 December 2013

... and Fabric Scrap Christmas Cards

Today we have another post on Christmas cards (well it is that time of year after all!!).... this time they are made using fabric scraps and machine stitching.
For these cards I used a small card (3.5 x 3.5 inches) and made a template for my Christmas stocking design.
After cutting out my fabric, I used free motion machine embroidery to applique it to another piece of plain fabric.
I then cut out the whole piece, so that it could just be glued with Pritt Stick onto the card. Here are some of the different colour combos I went with!
I then tried out a couple more designs as well....
It was quite therapeutic making these cards, and a great way to use up all those small fabric scraps I'd saved 'just incase'! A Christmas CD also helped get me in the festive spirit!!

The other Christmas cards we've made are Stitched Washi Tape Cards and Paint Swatch Christmas Cards. What type of cards have you been making this year?

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12 comments:

  1. liniecat10 December 2013 at 22:08

    Delightful!
    Love the robin lol

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  2. Sum of their Stories15 December 2013 at 16:23

    I love stitching on cards, I keep a needle especially for this though as it seems to blunt them quite badly, do you find the same?

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    1. Craftysiany15 December 2013 at 21:34

      For these ones I stitched all the fabric first & then glued to card :) But usually I keep a separate needle for card, as they def do get blunt! x

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  3. Unknown16 December 2013 at 14:43

    What a great idea!

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  4. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 16:55

    what a great idea, do like the cards you;ve made. Seen on Handmade Harbour

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    1. Craftysiany17 December 2013 at 21:48

      Thanks Trace, welcome over from Handmade Harbour! x

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  5. Tracey16 December 2013 at 20:41

    Love this idea and especially to holly!

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    1. Craftysiany17 December 2013 at 21:48

      Thanks Tracey, think the holly may be my favourite too! x

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  6. Lucy Blossom20 December 2013 at 16:58

    They look really sweet and a great way to use up leftover bits and pieces.

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    1. Craftysiany20 December 2013 at 19:57

      Thank you! My fabric scraps pile has definitely been reduced now! x

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