fabric note cards from simply sublime gifts by jodi kahn

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.

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1LEVEL

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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