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Quilted Postcards

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Last updated: 12/28/2011

Fiber Art in the Mail

Imagine making a 4 x 6 inch sized quilt and sending it in the mail! That's what this lens is about. This crafty project is for when you want to make something with fabric but you don't have a lot of time to make anything substantial. You put a piece of felt or interfacing in between two layers of fabric and then embellish them with stitches. These days the post office has gotten so particular I don't know if you could really send them as is, but you could put them in an envelope and send them that way.

Image courtesy of Elisabeth Augusta on Flickr using a commercial use Creative Commons license.

How to Make Quilted Postcards

Quilted Postcards - 4-H Lesson
A full tutorial in making quilted postcards.
Postcard Tutorial
Nice tutorial with lots of photo illustrations.
Making Fabric Postcards
Several helpful tips for making fabric postcards.
Quilted Postcards
Basic instructions that give you lots of room to experiment.

Stitched Postcards

Stitched Postcards: Beautiful Textile Designs in Miniature Using Quilting and Mixed Media Techniques

Stitched Postcards: Beautiful Textile Designs in Miniature Using Quilting and Mixed Media Techniques

Amazon Price: $6.84 (as of 02/22/2012)Buy Now

Stunning examples of fabric postcards embellished with stitching.

Official Postcard Dimensions


Via the United States Postal Service

To qualify for mailing at the
First-Class Mail postcard price
it must be:

Rectangular
At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick
No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick

Positively Postcards

Quilted Keepsakes to Save or Send

Positively Postcards: Quilted Keepsakes to Save or Send (That Patchwork Place)

Positively Postcards: Quilted Keepsakes to Save or Send (That Patchwork Place)

by: Bonnie Sabel, Louis-Philippe O'Donnell

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 02/22/2012)Buy Now

I have borrowed this book from my local quilt guild and it has a lot of fun, colorful designs.

Beach2 by Jeanne Holmes on Flickr

On the Beach 

Crystal Clear Envelopes - A-6 Size

For mailing your postcards in...

If you've embellished your card with beads or embroidery that may catch on something, it would probably be a good idea to go ahead and mail it in one of these clear sleeves. You may have to put labels on them with the addresses and you'll have to pay First Class, even though they are postcard size. I use these envelopes, though, and really like them.

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Crystal Clear Bag to fit A-6 Size Envelope 100/pkg

Crystal Clear Bag to fit A-6 Size Envelope 100/pkg

Amazon Price: $16.80 (as of 02/22/2012)Buy Now

The A-6 size is 5.8 x 4.1 in.

Instruction Books

Patterns and Techniques

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Quilted Postcard Swaps

Stashbuster: Quilted Postcard Swaps
This page gives you instructions for joining the Stashbuster Yahoo group where you can swap quilted postcards.
Sew Fun Patterns' Postcard Exchange
Sew Fun Patterns organizes this exchange.
Kids Postcard Swap #1 by redthread on Flickr

A Twelve-Year-Old Made This! 

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Quilted Postcards in the Blogosphere

Dawn Heese finds success as professional quilter
By the end of the book the readers have a quilt. "I get my inspirations for making fabric and books from individual antique pieces," Heese said. "My fabric line stemmed from a vintage postcard and served as a kicking off point.
Outward bound
Today's compartments, or state cabins, I should say, are snug bowers of old-style charm with marquetry panels, tartan carpets, well-cushioned and cotton-quilted single beds that are dressed as couches by day, and small vases of thistles.
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Quilting Arts Magazine

I have a subscription to this magazine and it is packed with ideas that would be perfect for quilted postcards. Very inspiring.
Quilting Arts

Quilting Arts

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 02/22/2012)Buy Now

Quilting Arts covers the latest techniques in art and embellished quilting, wearable arts, mixed media, surface design, and other textile arts. Features guest artists and teachers, and addresses a wide range of skills including surface embroidery, thread painting, stamping, and fabric painting.

Quilted Postcard by Gry Hege, photo by Elizabeth Augusta on Flickr

Flower Quilted Postcard 

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