Today's CAS and TLC challenges inspired me to try making another "quilt" card. Partly because my grandmother was a real craftswoman - knitting, sewing, quilting, embroidery - she was never idle. And also because I've always meant to try another quilt card. I only ever made one:
I did that one a few years ago and was never that happy with my choice of papers, and I didn't like having the sentiment cover so much of it, and it was a bit sloppy with gaps between the pieces of dp.
I'm much happier with this version - love these two patterned papers together, and I did a better job of placing the pieces. I also prefer my smaller sentiment. I stamped it on a tiny tag and attached it with a bit of twine and an old button - both of which make me think of my grandmother as, having gone through the war in England, she saved all her old buttons and bits of string!
Thanks to the CAS challenge for making me think of my grandmother - she died quite a while ago at the ripe old age of 101 so I have many memories of her over many years.
Date: Monday, November 9, 2015 GMT Views: 10430
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Registered: February 22, 2010 Location: OR Coast Posts: 3935
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 @ 2:45 PM
Love this card, Susan. It reminds me of my grandma too! Anything sewing related, she was all over it! I was the youngest of four girls and growing up, Grandma used to make cute, little short outfits for us...of course they were all matching right down to our headbands! Thanks for the walk down memory lane, and thanks for playing along with this week's CAS challenge!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 @ 7:51 PM
Susan, this is just gorgeous! The papers are perfect together, and your memories make this all the sweeter! Fabulous !
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Nov 10, 2015 @ 8:11 PM
Susan, both of your quilt cards look fabulous. I love how the embossing looks like stitching. Great colour and pattern combo, made even more special because it reminded you of your Grandma.
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28841
Wed, Nov 11, 2015 @ 5:32 AM
First I put this in my favorites file --- I am going to learn how to do this! I love love love this!!!
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 @ 9:32 PM
Your quilt design is stunning Susan. I love how you added the dry embossing for more texture. Your button and tag are the perfect embellishments. TFS my friend.