Our last order was Marigold Postcard, which has gone today to Northern Irelan. It is a “Thank you” card from a granddaughter named Marigold to her Grandmother and Grandfather, so there is a nice inscription on it.
I’d like to share with you some more pictures about making a postcard. After I’ve stitched the flower and inscription, I washed it (in cold water with delicate detergent, using, for example, my shampoo for colored hair) and left to dry, but not to the end, because after some time I ironed stitching on the left side. Ironing straightens up crosses, they become more beautiful and equal. Then I fasten simple white paper on the back of embroidery with the help of Double Sided Tape. Next, I cut a passe-partout with my new scalpel and fasten embroidery to it (with the same Tape). That’s almost all 🙂
Birthday Blooms postcards designed by Debra Page – from carnations in January, to larkspur in July and white narcissi in December. I stitched “Happy birthday” instead of the title of the month. This fantastic collection is worked on 14 ct white aida fabric in full cross stitch, 3/4 stitch and back stitch and mounted in aperture cards in different colors.
stitches & quills 