Friday, January 20

*more fabric post card love

It is January 20th already, can you believe that? How are those resolutions you all made coming along? New changes  you are striving for? All I have to say is I am glad each day has a fresh new beginning!  With almost all of January gone, February 14th will be here in no time and with that in mind I have been working on creating some post cards that express a small token of my love for some of those in our lives. 

Although Valentine's Day was at first a day to celebrate romantic love relationships, it is widely celebrate across the board in many different kinds of relationships.  Gone are the days of a card being written out personally now Valentine cards have given way to mass production.  This is part of our fast paced society, we long to let those we love know through a small gesture of a card on Valentines Day and when time is hard pressed we are very grateful for a mass produced card.  I know I have been there, done that too!

This year however I have had the luxury of time to produce some hand made expressions of my gratitude and love for different ones in my life. Granted everyone I know will not get one, but many are on the list.   I have been making these since the first part of January. I wrote about the first ones here and here.

These are my most recent finished post cards:



This one is not completed yet, I am in the midst of using the satin stitch to sew all the appliqued parts down!



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23 comments:

  1. She Will Move MountainsJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:27:00 PM CST

    Cutsie. I love getting your sweet cards and gifts, because they ALWAYS brighten my day! Love you!

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:43:00 PM CST

      Thanks Sarah, I love sending them to you cause I like your days to be brightened. Seriously though, I do love creating a specific one for you, your momma and your sis. I want to just mail them all tomorrow.. but it is a bit early! Come on February 1st! LOL

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  2. BillieBee (billiemick)January 20, 2012 at 1:30:00 PM CST

    To cute Lynnie! It's been so long since I was young I had to stop and thing what SWAK meant......giggle.

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  3. Angie in SoCalJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:58:00 PM CST

    I love those! Especially the last one. You are so creative. Thanks for sending eye candy my way with Applique Thursdays.

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:44:00 PM CST

      Thanks ANudge! Glad to share some creative ideas with your readers!~

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  4. Heather's Blog-o-ramaJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:12:00 PM CST

    Adorable...love them all, especially the last two :) :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:45:00 PM CST

      Hey Heather, thanks! Have a great weekend and hugs to you from the Gulf Coast Ocean shores! Do you love the ocean or what?

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  5. KirstenJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:03:00 PM CST

    Those cards are adorable...what cute work..isn´t that absolutely tidious to do??

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:46:00 PM CST

      No it really isn't. And even if it was, it would so be worth it with the ones in mind that I create for! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for commenting. I LOVE comments! hehe

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  6. TammyJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:22:00 PM CST

    You are one talented lady!
    These are so much nicer than something store bought.

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  7. theaJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:14:00 PM CST

    very lovely postcards ..

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  8. ShayJanuary 21, 2012 at 7:09:00 AM CST

    I've been seeing more and more of the cute little cards around the place. Yours are so cute! I love the idea of personalising something and hand making cards so this post gave me some great ideas.

    Thanks for dropping in and linking your post to Favourite Things Friday!

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:56:00 PM CST

      Thanks for hosting! I am glad you got some inspiration from my post! Have a super weeekend!

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  9. CindyJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:10:00 AM CST

    I seriously, seriously need to make these. I LOVE them! :o) The stitching is gorgeous!

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:54:00 PM CST

      Thanks Cindy! Yes, get to making them! All you need is some scraps, some peltex and a machine!

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  10. Mindie HiltonJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:22:00 AM CST

    Awesome Valentine craft. Besides my weekly Anything Goes Fri-Monday linky, I am also hosting a Valentine contest with prizes. I hope you will stop by and link up for a chance to win.
    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/

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    1. Trails of GraceJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:55:00 PM CST

      Thanks Mindie, I will try and get over and link up, I appreciate the invite!

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  11. DeanaJanuary 23, 2012 at 8:06:00 PM CST

    Thanks so much for linking up this weekend @ CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet party..I love your post cards
    Have a wonderful week!

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  12. JeanneJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:36:00 PM CST

    Love what I see glad I came over to see what was there, great Ideas and I have some to the material to play with, thank you, Jeanne

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  13. BrookeJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:27:00 PM CST

    These are amazing. I wish I had the luxury of time to make some :) Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness.

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  14. harleywife57/ Mickey WhiteFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:10:00 AM CST

    WOW ; how BEAUTIFUL !!!!

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  15. MelissaFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:11:00 PM CST

    These are adorable - thank you for linking up to the Valentine's Day Showcase!

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