{"id":39023,"date":"2021-04-30T00:28:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T04:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=39023"},"modified":"2024-09-11T18:58:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:58:40","slug":"diy-get-well-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/30\/diy-get-well-card\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Get Well Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_39024\" style=\"width: 1455px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39024\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39024 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1445\" height=\"1034\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell.jpg 1445w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell-300x215.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell-768x550.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell-1024x733.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rachael-getwell-800x572.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1445px) 100vw, 1445px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design from Embroidery Library but appears to be no longer available. Text added on PE-Design. This was stitched on my Brother Dream 2 machine.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sending a get well card to an ailing friend is always a thoughtful and meaningful gesture. Making a personalized card card is even more meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>This was made for a dear friend who recently had shoulder replacement surgery.&nbsp; The card opens to a personalized message on printer paper, cut out and attached to the card stock with double sided tape.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when we are encouraged to stay home, making a get well, birthday, anniversary or thinking of you card is a wise alternative to making a trip to the store to purchase a ready made card.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many ways to embroider cards&#8211;directly on card stock, on fabric which is stitched onto card stock or as shown above, onto felt which is stitched onto card stock.<\/p>\n<p>They truly are fun and almost addictive to make. I&#8217;ve stitched Christmas cards,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38820\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-CardAsst2EdQDSC06172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-CardAsst2EdQDSC06172.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-CardAsst2EdQDSC06172-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/08\/back-at-last\/\">Valentines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38339\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image-19-Smack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image-19-Smack.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image-19-Smack-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and other get well cards, all which have been very well received.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to get started is some card stock, rotary cutter, cutaway stabilizer and double sided tape. Instructions are detailed in an earlier blog post <a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/embroidered-christmas-cards\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Required disclaimer: I am a paid Brother Ambassador sewing specialist. Not required: I LOVE my Brother sewing machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sending a get well card to an ailing friend is always a thoughtful and meaningful gesture. Making a personalized card card is even more meaningful. 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