If you need a small creative win right now, this project is it! Good Vibes Postcards lets you play with colour, scraps, and quilting texture in a format you can finish quickly, then gift or even mail to someone who could use a lift.
skill level Confident beginner
time 1 to 2 hours per postcard
ideal for Scrap lovers, hexagon fans, happy mail makers, and anyone wanting a fast finish
you will practice Matchstick quilting, echo stitch, and EPP options
finished size Postcard size
This pattern by Brandy Maslowski was featured in A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine Issue 66, inspired by postcards, a whole issue dedicated to the joy of fabric postcards as mini masterpieces and heartfelt love notes you can stitch. (ANPTmag)
Good Vibes Postcards pattern from ANPTmag Issue 66; photo by Brandy Maslowski for ANPTmag
In this project, you’ll make quilted fabric postcards using three methods: strip pieced hexagons with matchstick quilting, raw-edge hexagons with echo stitch, and EPP hand-pieced hexagons. Fabric postcards are a fun way to challenge yourself with multiple techniques without committing to a full quilt, and they are a perfect excuse to use up those treasured scraps and supplies you already have. (ANPTmag)
Get the Good Vibes Postcards pattern here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/good-vibes-postcards/
Get Issue 66 in digital version here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/issue-66-digital-version/
Why I love this one right now is simple. It’s quick and cheerful, letting you experiment with quilting textures and hexagons in a way that feels playful rather than overwhelming. Make one for yourself, then make one to brighten someone else’s mailbox!
Good Vibes Postcards pattern from ANPTmag Issue 66; photo by Brandy Maslowski for ANPTmag