My Confetti postcards really are stash busters as you can use the smallest pieces of fabric to make a wonderful new fabric that can then be converted into a postcard.
There are 2 ways of making your scrap fabric.
Method 1:
The first way is laying your scraps onto a base fabric, and I like to use a fusible interlining for this. I tend to work at the ironing board and I have some grease proof paper to hand to prevent my iron getting gunked up. If your fabric pieces are already small enough then start laying them out onto a piece of interlining that is slightly bigger than 6" x 4" (the finished size of a postcard) try to cover the entire surface, you can overlap pieces.
Once you are happy with the look carefully lay the grease proof paper on top and press. Gently peel the grease proof away to check if everything is secure, if not press again.
If some pieces are loose you can always glue them with a little fabric glue or just leave them as the next process is to lay over a sheer fabric such as organza, netting or even a plastic if your sewing machine can cope with sewing it.
Then sew to your hearts content, this can be free motion, or straight lines you can use different types of thread, you can really go to town.
Once you are happy you can lay up with a firm interlining such as a Pelon or even quilt it, trim your fabric down and make into a postcard.
There are 2 ways you can make your postcard as well, one is using the Daisy & Grace 6" x 4" QAYG Rectangle, the second is by putting a card backing with a traditional postcard (a postcard back is included below).
Method 2:
The next way of making them is to make a pocket out of organza, netting or any see through fabric. Cut your fabric bigger than 6" x 4" (either 2 pieces or one on the fold) sew around the edges, but leave the top edge open.
Cut your scraps into tiny pieces and start to fill your pocket.
I tend to sew lines about 1/4" wide so once the bottom has 1/2" or so of fabric scraps in I sew a line to secure the scraps in.
Make sure that you don't over stuff as this will make your postcard lumpy, also it is quite nice when you can see gaps.
Keep sewing and stitching until you get to the top.
Now sew in the opposite direction.
Trim your postcard to 6" x 4" and zig- zag stitch the edge, I start my zig - zag stitch at a narrow width and a less dense stitch, then each time I go round I increase the width and density a little, keep doing this until you are happy.
I hope that you have a lot of sewing fun creating your own unique postcards.
The first 4 photo's below are my postcards, as you can see I have had a lot of fun making them, I hope that you do to.
Useful links
6 x 4 Quilt As You Go Rectangle Template (Optional)
Amanda
Amanda's second one.
Claire U
Charlie M
Steph H
And the Winner is: Kelly F