Review   The Midwest Book Review - July 1, 2006
Fun, easy embellishments throughout make for a different, appealing project guide for all ages.

Review By: Wendy Ranklin,   Popular Patchwork (Australia) - November 1, 2006
Making fabric postcards is an excellent way to experiment with new techniques, new materials and notions. The samples are also complete projects and, because of their small size, they are quick to make. The basic requirements, supplies, fabrics, tools and embellishments are discussed before the chapters on design, construction and finishing are explained. Six designs are featured, using embroidery, collage, photo printing, applique, foundation piecing and fused fibres. Although this is a small book, it is crammed with new ideas, fun and fast tips, templates and other artists' examples of these delightful cards. The instructions are easy to understand, concise and well illustrated. There is something for every one: beginner, intermediate or advanced ability. Given that the cards are small, not much space would be required for a workshop, making them ideal for group projects for adults and young quilters. I shall find some time to make some postcards of my own.

Review   Sewing World - November 1, 2006
"This is a novel way to give someone an unusual keepsake--send them a fabric postcard! Franki demonstrates how to use double-sided fusible interfacing, fabric scraps, colourful threads plus added embellishments to produce original postcards that will survive the postage system! There are useful tips about finishing edges, printing fabric, stitching designs and assembling cards. There is also some practical advice regarding correct sizing for postcards and printing addresses. Six projects with variations are included for postcards using decorative stitches, applique, fabric collage and photo printing, with great ideas to cover all sorts of occasions. This is a US title and the author has successfully sent cards to many friends around the world."

Review   Quiltemagasinet - May 1, 2006
Reviewed in this foreign language publication.

Review   Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting - December 1, 2006
"Combine artwork, photos, fabrics, trims, and other unique elements to make special, 3-D cards you can actually send through the mail."

Review   Norsk Quilteblad - January 1, 2007
Reviewed in this foreign language publication.

Review By: Sharon Darling,   Quilter's Review - March 1, 2007
"Franki Kohler shows how Fast Fun & Easy it is to make Fabric Postcards. In less than 50 pages, she covers photo printing, collage, appliqué, embroidery, and using Angelina fibers. The other thing she has you do is to play with the fancy stitches your sewing machine does. Using this book, you will learn to love your sewing machine.

Franki covers all the basics of materials, sizes and embellishments so you can make one-of-a-kind postcards that meet US Postal Service specifications. She tells you how to make postcards that you can mail to your friends with or without envelopes.

I've done several postcards and taught a class in fabric postcards. It was the most fun! I took fabric paints, glitter glue, rubber stamps, fabric scraps and decorative threads for my students to use. I think the true value in doing these pint-sized quilts is trying out new things without a large investment in materials and a good way to use up small scraps of fabric that you just can't bring yourself to throw away."

Review   Cardmaker Magazine - July 1, 2007
"The title and subtitle spell it out well. These cards are indeed fast, fun and easy to make, and the results might tempt you to keep a few for yourself. The post office does a good job of carrying handmade creations to their destinations as long as you add the right amount of postage, which means that fabric postcards--sandwiches made of two outer layers and an inner layer of Fast2fuse double-sided fusible stiff interfacing--can include almost anything you can firmly glue or sew in place. Actually, part of the fun of sending and receiving fabric postcards, a delicious form of mail art, is to know that they have taken a journey and may have a little evidence of the trip on arrival. The author has included plenty of solid information as well as techniques and projects that are easy to replicate or use as a jumping-off point. This is a slim little book, but a good reference."

Review   Suite101.com - September 1, 2007
"This useful title features six projects with four additional versions of each, making a total of 30 projects. Those new to fabric postcards will find this title is especially helpful. In the introduction, the author walks you through every step of the process, explaining each technique that is used with complete, color-illustrated instructions.

For each project, Kohler gives a list of what you will need and specific details on how to construct and complete the design. These projects include themes to suit a variety of tastes. The cards feature a range of fun techniques from machine and hand embroidery to collage and computer-printed vintage family photos. The author suggests all sorts of trims that can be used to embellish the completed card."