Thoughtful Thurs~ Grand Son-in-Law BDay Card 2024

 

I realized I had messed up and forgot my

Grand SIL's birthday

when he announced he had a birthday

baby calf surprise. 

(Aren't these beautiful cattle?)

So I got busy and made his card.

Glad he gave me the idea.

 Silhouette from Clipartbest.com

Clipart was traced onto freezer paper

and cut out

then ironed onto the black fabric

for easier cutting.

The black fabric was pinned

to the background fabric.

Raw edged appliqued by machine

with 1.5 stitch length.

Then I always greatly appreciate 

when they let me know

they got the card.

They did by a text message

and sending me a picture.

That was so thoughtful.

 

 

 Happy Birthday!

 

Wordless Wed 395~ Lasting Fall Leaves 2024

 

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Mon Memory~ Thank You Vets Yard Flag: Veterans Day 2024

 

 

My favorite scrappy fabric way to make backgrounds 

for cards and book markers.

Just simple raw edge stitching

laying edges on top of the last

on top of a used fabric softener sheet.

Four fabric softener sheets were put 

together for this flag. 

 

White thread just happened to be in the machine,

so that's what I used.  

 

As usual,

the letters are cut 

free hand.

I regretfully forgot the word

"Vets"

and didn't catch it 

until I took a picture out in the yard.

Again, raw edge applique.

It's never going to be washed.

Place Flag right side to right side of backing.

I used my usual curtain fabric because I have a huge roll

with the lighter wrong side actually becoming the right side.

Above, it was trimmed after pinning down the sides

and bottom.

 

At the top fold

where the pole arm will slide through

1/2 inch total was double folded

and top stitched. 

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It was stitched down a side,

across the bottom

stopping to leave an opening,

continued across the bottom and

then up the side stopping at the 

pole arm opening. 

Then the flag was turned

inside out through the opening at the bottom.

Top stitched around the edge 

all around below the channel.

Then finally across the fold at the top.

 

It was at this point I realized I hadn't put the word "Vets".

I think I'll go up to the nest,

and make a piece to 

safety pin onto the bottom.

 

 Thank you very much dear Veterans.

I'm so glad we have this day to honor you.

Please believe we really do think of you as our heroes

no matter how you gave us your time.

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Update

Now I feel better.

Giving credit where it's due.