How To Make Patchwork Quilted Note Cards

Finding ways to use up your scrap fabrics can be hard especially when your bin is overflowing with various-sized pieces of fabrics you just can't part with. 

Fabric patchwork note cards are just the solution to your problem!

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I just love it when I find a useful and creative way to put those scraps to good use. Recently I had one of those inspirational moments and I thought I would share how I used up some of my scrap fabric.

I came across this great tutorial on The Girl Who Quilts blog that taught me how to make scrappy quilt blocks. I was so inspired by her tutorial I ended up making a bunch of blocks.  I tried to coordinate the fabrics I used in each block just a little.  I just love how different each block turned out! 

This project really helped me plow through and use up a lot of my scrap fabrics.

If you have never made a scrappy quilt block before you really should give it a try! The tutorial I used can be found here. 

Check out my scrappy quilt blocks - 

Life got busy and I never ended up using the finished scrappy blocks to make a quilt. However one day this Spring I was in desperate need of a simple gift to give to some ladies I serve with at the Bible study we attend. 

I had seen some cute DIY note cards on Pinterest that really inspired me and that is when I remembered those scrappy quilt blocks. 

I decided to cut up the finished blocks into smaller sizes and use them to make patchwork note cards to give as gifts.

The patchwork note cards turned out AMAZING! I couldn't wait to share them here with you so I put together this tutorial for you to follow so you can make your own.

How To Make A Patchwork Note Card 

Supplies you will need to make a Fabric Patchwork Note Card:

1. Blank note cards and envelops 

2. 1 finished scrappy quilt block (tutorial link above)

3. Self healing cutting mat

4. Rotary cutter

5. Ruler or quilting ruler

6. Small piece of cardboard a little smaller than the front of the blank note card.

7. Sewing machine & notions

If you haven't made a scrappy quilt block do that first. They whip up fast! All you need are sewing notions, sewing machine, notebook paper and your scrap fabrics. I used this great tutorial to make mine.

The blank note cards and envelopes I found at the dollar store (6 per pack). The cards had small decorative wording on the front that I was going to cover with the patchwork fabric quilt block. 

I used a piece of cardboard and a ruler and measured out how big of an area I needed to cover on the front of each card with my fabric quilt block. After the template was made I put it on top of the finished fabric scrappy quilt block and cut around the template. 

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If you find blank note cards that have nothing on the front of them then you can make the size of your cardboard template any size you want since you aren't trying to cover up decorations or wording that are preprinted on the cards. 

Lay the cut scrappy fabric block on top of the note card ensuring all pictures and writing on the face of the card are covered.

Begin sewing the fabric quilt block to the front of the note card. 

Ensure the note card is open so you don't sew it shut! 

Place the open card with the fabric under the needle with a seam allowance of 1/4". It is up to you if you want to sew the fabric on with a straight stitch or a zig-zag or any other decorative stitch you like. I chose to use a zig-zag and I like how it turned out! Sew all the way around the fabric and card ensuring you have a quarter of an inch seam allowance all the way around the card. 

Since the card and fabric won't be washed there is no need to worry about the fabric fraying. Just snip any stray strings you find hanging from the sewn fabric.

The stitches will be visible on the inside of the front of the card. If you want to cover them you could always cut a piece of paper or card stock the same size as the card cover and glue it over the stitches. I left the stitches visible since it wouldn't interfere with the space on the inside of the card where one typically writes messages. 

I think these turned out super cute! I bundled the cards up into sets and tied a piece of baker's twine around them and gave it to my Bible study friends as gifts. I also gave my sister and mom a set for Mother's Day! I have a feeling that I will be making many (many) more of these in the near future especially since I still have quite a collection of scrap fabric. 

Wouldn't these make great postcards too? The options are endless and my creative juices are just getting warmed up. 

How do you use your scrap fabrics? Got any great fabric stash buster projects you would like to share? I'd love to hear what your favorite fabric scrap busting project is so please leave me a comment. 

Quits For Beginners 

Quilting can seem pretty intimidating if you are a beginner, but it shouldn't! Start with something easy and work your way up to a more difficult pattern. I highly recommend starting with a rag strip quilt! This is one of the most forgiving types of quilts and always turns out looking great. 

Tutorial Here