Thursday, March 31, 2011

Shooting Star Landscape Quilted Fabric Postcard

A handmade landscape quilted fabric postcard of a starry night with one shooting star out shining the rest. Set in the beautiful mountains, the attached shooting star is also handmade (not by me).

Details--
*4” by 6”
*Satin stitched on the edge with navy blue thread.
*Can be mailed in the clear mailer provided.
*Colors are light gray, olive green and forest green and touches of coral.
*Shooting star is silver plated.
*The back is an off white fabric.
*Created by using layers of fabric and stitching each layer.
*Made and stored in a clean air environment.

Each quilted fabric postcard is individually made. All art quilts are different even if it is a similar scene. When I first started making the landscape postcards, I did as writers are told so I started out sewing what I am most familiar with and that is the mountains. I was inspired by the subtle stars in this sky fabric.

Send this quilted postcard as a greeting card for any occasion: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday. When it is received, it can be framed or displayed on an easel and kept forever. Send this postcard art quilt to remind a friend of a special outing or evening.

Want to see more creations by Sew Upscale.




Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Secluded Log Cabin Landscape Quilted Fabric Postcard

Secluded log cabin in the mountains handmade landscape quilted fabric postcard. Three evergreen trees are appliqued along the mountainside. Another tree is quilted near the log cabin. A rocky path leads to the cabin. The autumn colors of red, green and gold accentuate the landscape. Sewupscale is inspired by serene things and there is nothing more serene than a seclued cabin in the woods.

Details--
*4” by 6”
*Satin stitched on the edge with gold rust colored thread.
*Can be mailed in the clear mailer provided.
*Colors are red, gold, forest green, dark green, orange, light blue and tan.
*The back is an off white fabric.
*Created by using layers of fabric and stitching each layer.
Each quilted fabric postcard is individually made. All art quilts are different even if it is a similar scene. Making these quilted fabric postcards is a multi step process. Each piece of fabric is individually cut and placed, then quilted to achieve the effect. Most postcards have 5 or more different fabrics and several different colors of thead.
Send this quilted postcard as a greeting card for any occasion: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday. When it is received, it can be framed or displayed on an easel and kept forever. Send this postcard art quilt to remind a friend of a special outing or evening. Group several together for a stunning display.
A winding road through the mountains accentuate this 5" X 7" handmade landscape fabric postcard art quilt of a mountain scene ade by SewUpscale. Rocks protrude at the bottom of the landscape quilted fabric postcard.

Details--
*5” by 7”
*Satin stitched on the edge with olive green thread.
*Can be mailed in the clear mailer provided.
*Colors are light sky blue, steel gray, medium blue, forest green, and shades of olive green.
*The back is a crisp white fabric.
*Created by using layers of fabric and stitching each layer.

Each quilted fabric postcard is individually made with much attenion to detail. All my art quilts are different even if it is a similar scene. When I first started making the landscape postcards, I did as writers are told so I started out sewing what I am most familiar with and that is the mountains. This particular scene was made from a photo taken by me.

Send this quilted postcard as a greeting card for any occasion: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday. When it is received, it can be framed or displayed on an easel and kept forever. Send this postcard art quilt to remind a friend of a special outing or evening.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sunset at the Coast Landscape Quilted Fabric Postcard

Handmade quilted fabric landscape postcard art quilt of a sunset at the coast. Waves are quilted in the sea. The sun is yellow with stitching to further accentuate the effects of the sun. This postcard was inspired by a photograph taken by me at Coronado on the west coast as the sun set.
Details--
*4” by 6”
*Satin stitched on the edge with verigated brown and black thread.
*Can be mailed in the clear mailer provided.
*Colors are black, gold, charcoal gray, and a rusty orange color.
*The back is a cheerful yelow fabric.
*Created by using layers of fabric and stitching each layer.
*Made and stored in a clean air environment.


Each quilted fabric postcard is individually made by SewUpscale. All art quilts are different even if it is a similar scene.

Send this quilted postcard as a greeting card for any occasion: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday. When it is received, it can be framed or displayed on an easel and kept forever. Send this postcard art quilt to remind a friend of a special outing or evening.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Winding Path through the Forest Landscape Quilted Fabric Postcard

A winding path through the forest handmade quilted fabric postcard landscape art quilt would make a perfect gift/card for your nature loving friend. Several trees are quilted in the forest.


Details--
*4” by 6”
*Satin stitched on the edge with an olive green thread.
*Can be mailed in the clear mailer provided.
*Colors are charcoal gray, tan, brown and the forest floor is avocado green.
*The back is an off white fabric.
*Created by using layers of fabric and stitching each layer.
*Made and stored in a clean air environment.

Each quilted fabric postcard is individually made. Although today is a cold dreary day, spring is round the corner and walking through will be one of my weekend activties.

Send this quilted postcard as a greeting card for any occasion: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthday. When it is received, it can be framed or displayed on an easel and kept forever. Send this postcard art quilt to remind a friend of a special outing or evening.

Want to see more creations by Sew Upscale.

The frame/easel or other props are for display purposes only.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Quiltsy Feature of Sewupscale


My block taken at the Catawba River Greenway Park in Morganton,NC 
I'm so excited for SewUpscale to be featured on the Etsy Quiltsy Team Blog.   The Quiltsy Team is making a traveling quilt.  The quilt is made up of log cabin blocks that are going from city to city.  Each quilter adds their block to the row.  Sewupscale participated in the Southeast row.  After the row is completed, it will be sent to a quilter to sew the rows together and then to someone to quilt the whole thing. After finishing, it will be offered for sell on the team shop.

We were all supposed to take a picture of our block somewhere in our community.  I chose the Catawba River Greenway Park since it is so beautiful even in the winter.

Here is picture of the row after adding my block.  As you can see, the quilt is made of blue, green and purple.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Painting with Thread

I recently posted a blog where I talked about drawing with scissors.  Today I am going to talk about painting with thread.  Do you know anyone who loves thread?  They must be weird, huh?  Ok, so I love thread.  Some people are obsessed with buying jewelry or shoes or clothes but I am obsessed with  buying thread (and fabric but that's a whole other article).  My thread holders are full and have overflowed to a box.   See--




Does anyone think this is too much thread? I've even overflowed to my sewing table but all this thread is actually very necessary to create the effect.  Take a look at the final result.

Here is an example of using thread to make the picture:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70502741/sky-burst-landscape-quilted-fabric
and another http://www.etsy.com/transaction/45292652

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Drawing With Scissors

I've never considered myself to be an artist.  I can't really draw anything with a pencil or paint a picture.  But put a pair of scissors in my hand and I can make fabric come to life.  Then give me a sewing machine and it's like having a paint brush in my hand.

I make quilted fabric postcards that are either 4" by 6" or 5" by 7".  Mostly I make landscapes but also enjoy any kind of nature theme.  I can even create hstorical buildings too.   It has become my passion.  I also make landscape wall hangings but I'm not as obsessed with making them. 

Selling my postcards on Etsy is a way to be able to make more.  If you don't buy them, I can't make more.  I've already given gifts to all my friends and relatives.  What would I do with them?  They would run me out of house and home! 

Thank you to everyone who appreciates my art.  Hope to be able to bring more of these postcards to life.