fabric note cards from simply sublime gifts by jodi kahn
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8/9/2019 Fabric Note Cards from Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn
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The best presents Ive ever received (or
given!) have been handmade. My sister
gave me a hand-sewn quilt when I got married,
and my aunt knit me a lacy baby blanket when my
son Sam was born. And I smile every time I see
the ceramic purse-shaped planter that my
daughter Hannah made for me after I wrote my
first craft book, Simply Sublime Bags. These
presents are treasures. They are beautiful in their
own rightthe intricate stitching on the lace
blanket, for example, is almost miraculous! But
the value of these gifts goes way beyond their
surface appeal.
When I started writing this book, I gave a lot
of thought to why these handmade presents
mean so much. I think the notion that someone
would take the time to make a gift by hand, and
then be willing to give it away, is part of the rea-
son. When someone makes something especially
for you, it feels like youre getting a little piece of
that person along with the gift. And handmade
gifts are, by nature, truly unique. So when youre
looking to give something special, what better
way than to make it yourself?
Nowadays, trying to find the perfect gift is
practically a weekly occurrence. Did you know
that one of the top phrases people search for on
Google is gift ideas? It seems like were always
looking for some kind of present: a hostess gift,
birthday present, or just a little token to say, I
love you. This book is filled with dozens of
homemade gift ideas that you can whip up for
friends, family, teachers, and just about anyone
else in your life who deserves a special treat. The
ideas are meant to take the pressure offso you
can focus on the fun of making and giving in-
stead of worrying about whatto give.
The chapters are arranged by types of gifts:
Hostess Gifts, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts
for Kids, Gifts from the Heart, and Gifts of the
Season. As with Simply Sublime Bags, many of
the projects in this book are made from accessi-
ble, recycled or repurposed materials. For exam-
ple, the Wonder-ful Apron in Chapter 1 (page 18)
uses recycled Wonder Bread wrappers to turn
kitchen chores into kitschy good fun. Cozy dish-
towels make the slippers on page 38 a cinch to
whip up and comfy to wear. Many projects allow
you to utilize your favorite fabrics and small
scraps you might have on hand, such as the Fabric
Note Cards on page 102 and the Fabric Nesting
Bowls on page 106.
introduction
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Fabric Note Cards
1. Iron the fabric to get out all the
wrinkles, then, keeping in mind the
design you want to feature, cut a
swatch of fabric that is bigger than
the front of the card.
2. Isolate the design, then trim the fab-
ric on at least 2 adjoining sides to
frame the image. You can then use
the cut edges as a guide when you
glue the fabric on the card.
3. Place the fabric swatch, right side
down, in a large open box or on sev-
eral sheets of plain paper, and spray
the back of it with spray adhesive.
Place a blank folded card face down
on the fabric, lining up the cut sides
with the sides of the card, and press
and smooth the card with your
hands. Allow the glue to dry a little,
then cleanly trim the extra material
around the edges of the card.
(A rotary cutter and straightedge
work well for this, but you can also
just use a pair of scissors.)
These note cards are such a fun way to use up scraps of fabric, and theyre especially
appealing when grouped together. In fact, half the fun of making these cards is mixing
and matching all your fabrics until you come up with a color story that pleases you
The cards make great anyone gifts, so youll want to make plenty around the holidays
And dont be surprised if they disappear quicker than freshly baked Christmas cookies
no matter how many you make, youll wish you had more to give away.
finished measurements
5 1/2" x 4 1/2" (14cm x 11.5cm)
supplies
Scraps of cotton fabric, at least
1" (2.5cm) wider and taller than
the front of the card
Iron and ironing board
Scissors (or a rotary cutter,
straightedge, and self-healing
mat)
Blank white fold-over note cards
(available at office supply stores
such as Staples or craft stores
such as Michaels)
Cardboard box, such as a large
shoebox (optional)
Repositionable spray adhesive,
such as Spray Mount glue
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