Quilt Card

	5 Assorted Patterns of Specialty Paper / Card	Double Sided Tape
	Square Base Card 12 x 12cm	Scissors or Paper Trimmer
	Scrap Card 10 x 10cm or JAC Paper	Asian Brass Charm
	Black Card Square 10.5 x 10.5 cm	Ruler

	Cut specialty paper to sizes shown on design. Each symbol represents one pattern of paper, please note that 2 lengths of paper are needed from most patterns, with the exception being the central square – this should be different from all the others!
	Cut a backing square (9.6 x 9.6cm from scrap card or JAC paper) – this will be the base that the quilt design is stuck onto.
	Beginning from the right outside corner (no 1) and working towards the middle, adhere the first strip to the backing square, lining it up with the outside edges. Follow this with the second strip, then third etc. as indicated on the above design. NB: Remember to alternate the paper designs (as indicated by the symbols) and to place the papers carefully – try to keep them lining up at right angles with each other.
	When the design is complete, it may need a little ‘something’ to finish it off. Try using eyelets, brads, adhesive gems – small embellishments that will not obscure the design. Of course if there is a mistake it can be covered with something a little larger.
	Glue design onto black card square to frame design and then onto square base card.
	The card may be left as-is at this point or embellished further, try an Asian Coin or charm on oriental themed cards.

	Accuracy is important in this technique – if the measurements are incorrect then the effectiveness of the design will be diminished – so measure carefully! So saying, there are bound to be a few errors in cutting or measuring (no one is perfect) but don’t worry, these can be hidden by overlapping the papers as you lay them onto the design.
	Your chances of success are greatly increased if you get your jac / scrap paper cut to an exact square, the pattern will line up much better.