Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards

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Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards

Hello, Friends!   It’s been a chilly week here in North Carolina, and that has inspired me to make these Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards.  Growing up in Vermont, we always had at least one quilt over piles of blankets or afghans on our beds during the winter.  The weight of the bedclothes, and my mom saying “Snug as a bug in a rug” as she tucked me in at night are sweet memories.  Maybe that’s why I sleep under a weighted blanket now, who knows?

I’ve never been a quilter, but a while ago, I started saving diagrams for various quilt squares in a Pinterest file.  My intent was to replicate the patterns with paper.  Spellbinders must have been reading my mind, because this die set allows you to do just that, without all the geometry and measuring it would have taken for me to do it on my own.

Home Sweet Quilt Filigree 8 Point Star Square

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This 5 1/2″ square card uses the Filigree 8 Point Star pattern.  There are a lot of little parts that come with this die set, and at first it can seem a bit overwhelming to figure out how they all go together.  So first, maybe try die cutting from inexpensive cardstock to get the feel for how the pieces fit together.  I, of course, did not do this.  For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.  But even with my harum-scarum approach to creating, I managed to produce a very pretty design.  Bottom line: it’s not hard to do, but it gets easier with practice.   And the end result is so pleasing that I think I probably will take this die for another spin.

Here’s a peek at the inside.  Winter plaids make me think of pajamas…and that is a cozy thought, indeed.  You could put on your flannel pj’s and enjoy a hot cuppa of Winter Spice tea while watching Dr. Zhivago for the ultimate cozy winter experience.  (The winter scenes are epic!)

Quilted Stained Glass Window

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Next I created an inlaid mosaic design with the Quilted Stained Glass Window dies.  I will not lie to you: this was a lot of work because of all the little pieces.  But it was very rewarding to see the design come together.  If I did t his one again, I would probably just die cut the outline from white cardstock and lay it over a sort of calico patterned paper.  That would be a quick and easy way to create the same effect.

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Adding machine stitching to the Carta Bella Gather Again patterned papers really amped up the homespun vibe of this project.

Here’s a peek at the inside.  The cozy farmhouse vibe is perfect for winter cardmaking.

There are 6 different quilt square dies in this release along with an embossing folder and sentiment stamps.  You can take a look at all of them along with some pretty samples HERE.

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

I hope you’re staying warm and cozy this winter!

Cheerio,

kathy

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5 thoughts on “Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards

  1. Kathy Hopper

    Hi, Kathy! I am from NC, too, and we really needed those quilts several weeks ago. I made quilts many years ago and loved it. Now, I am starting cardmaking. What a wonderful way to combine 2 of my loves. Your projects are beautiful and so inspiring to a new card maker. Thank you, and keep making.

  2. Helen

    The detail of the dies are amazing, I can see you placing tiny pieces of paper in place for hours, and have to agree a patterned background paper would work just as well. The ribbons as usual are a perfect match and your layouts are bang on! It is warm here Kathy, still cool at night, and our Christmas decorations and cards are filling our tiny salon (we live on a yacht). Time to get the arty gear out, you inspire me!

  3. Cheryl Wells

    I love this set of dies – have made and always loved quilts, so these dies needs to be in my arsenal – beautiful cards, Kathy!!!

  4. Gena Krannig

    Kathy, these cards are fabulous! The glass window is stunning! I can imagine these die sets could be very versatile as there could be so many paper combinations. I love quilts and have 3 that my great Grandmother made. What great cards these dies will make. We all probably have a quilter in our lives. Thank you for sharing! Hugs!

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