Instead of putting them in the recycling bin, or worse yet throwing them in the trashcan.. here is something fun and pretty you can make with all those Christmas cards you received this year. 
I found this tutorial the other day on Cathie Filian 's blog. Not hard.. you could even set the children down at the table with scissors, ruler, pencil and glue stick.. let them make some to decorate their rooms.
This awesome stack of fabric scraps came from one of my good friends for Christmas. I said "here is my next scrappy quilt!" I don't even think you can see all of the prints in the picture.. the stack was so tall it fell over.
Also in the package was this quilt and fabric book by Barbara Brackman. I was thrilled because I didn't have it.
I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but did start looking.. and I'm up to the 1930's.. probably my favorite era in fabrics.. next to the 1960's/70's. Or maybe the 40's.My kids are all still here, the boys go back to their own homes tomorrow. I have three grown children, our daughter who lives here, then two boys who live in Columbus Ohio and Macon Georgia. And we just don't get to see them as much as I'd like. So when they come to visit, we all have such a good time, and it goes too fast. This year they brought a new board game called "Settlers of Catan", and it is so much fun. But I'm just learning it, and get beat pretty bad every time. Tonight they went to visit some of their friends, but they promised they'd get up early enough tomorrow to play at least one more game with me before they have to leave.
Soon it will be back to normal. Hitty Club is the 10th, and I have something in mind for that.. my next real project. Then I can start on Jackie's Black & White Challenge!
Now I better go clean up my card scraps..
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23 comments:
That's a book I'd like to add to my quilt book library. Looks great.
What a cool and fun way to recycle Christmas cards. I am going to that tutorial right away. Thanks for sharing. That stack of fabric is going to be fun to go through. Sounds like you are having a great time with your children.
Way fun prints you got! Love the tutorian too! I'm going to try it with my little boy!
Wow lots of lovely fabrics, your are very lucky and your globe looks fantastic!
Sounds like lots of fun for you with your kids in the house. Yes we talk about how empty everyting will become when our girls moves out. I still hope it will take some more years ...
Looks like a great book and what a wonderful pile of fabrics-says springtime to me. Glad you're having such a great time with your kids (me too!)
Great Book and all that fabric... I put that card tutorial on my blog as well.... LOVE IT.... thanks for sharing....
oxox
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Maggie
What a yummy stack of fabric! It will be fun to discover each print. The game sounds fun. So glad you have had time to enjoy your family.
That's a great stack of fabric. And I've only seen the book on a blog or two and not in person. I'll be on the look out so I can browse through it.
Your card globes are beautiful. I cut the fronts off my Christmas cards and send the to St. Judes. They recycle them into new cards.
Oh! I go that book for Christmas too!
Its really great.
love the card globe thing. we were trying to figure out something fun to do with all the cards... good idea!
I love that idea for recycling Christmas cards!! I never want to throw them away but there's only so many you can put out...those are great!! I have a project for next year...just what I needed lolol!!!
Great way to recycle Christmas cards! I love those ornaments! I was saving my cards to use in my classroom. I have tons of them - boxes and boxes full! Now I know what to do with them!
Hello! What a great idea!!! I'm going to check that out! Thanks for sharing!! Glad I stumbled upon your blog! I too live in Northeast Ohio!!! Small world!!!!
Happy New Year to ya!~
What a wonderful selection of fabrics. Isn't it fun to just look through them and see new colour combinations and idea inspirations!
The books sounds fascinating. I do like the scrappy colours of the 1930s quilts I have seen.
Yes I have been thinking of the B/W challenge too. No action as yet. Guests go back today so I'm not officially back yet- monitor has been used in the other room so there is a lot for me to catch up on. Will email soon.
Beautiful stack of fabrics :)
Thank you for the link to the tutorial. What a great way to recycle cards.
Can't wait to see what you cameup with for the Hitty club.
The ornament is fantastic! What a great idea :)
And that pile of fabrics....wow, what a gift! The book looks great too.
I wish you and your loved ones a happy and blessed New Year!
Hi! I love the globe idea with the cards, sadly though, this year we only received 3 cards, all the greetings were via internet! I miss getting cards, I still send them. The quilt book looks great and that fabric is a big WOW!
I know what you mean about your children leaving, no matter how old they get they will always be your babies, wishing you a great day!
Martha
great fabrics! There is a lot of postcard recycling going on around here too. Thanks for sharing.
I wish you a happy and creative 2009!
What a great idea. i am so glad you are having such a special time with the kids. happy new year, hugs
Those globes are a great idea. Most of our cards were photo cards this year though, so they're going in the album.
Happy New Year! I have lots of crafty ideas - hope you can join me sometimes for Finished for Friday!
Oh my goodness! I hadn't thought about making Christmas Card balls in YEARS - great idea! And, glad to see Barbara's book - I haven't read this one yet. Thanks for sharing.
Best, Kyra
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Hello Eileen :D
Love the recycled card :D
Here's wishing you a happy new year and may 2009 brings you and your family lots of happiness and joy. much love, M
Eileen that books looks very interesting and I am going to have to check out that ornament site.
I fully intended to make one of those Christmas card orbs this year, but it got away from me! And I just realized that I HAVE visited you before, from VTT!
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