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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:20 AM
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    Here are a few ideas of projects for selvages thought you would like to see and be inspired!

    these are just strips sewn frm 1/4 to 3/4" to create fan shape that looks like selvages
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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:22 AM
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    How cute is that!?
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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:25 AM
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    Here are some more...

    bag was made in Romania
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    this was hand sewn using large running stitches
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    the prev. pic was not hand sewn; I'm missing that photo
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    From Australia, the magazine...
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    last but not least....
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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:30 AM
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    they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL
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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
    How cute is that!?
    Yes! They are so nice! Hope this gets the creative juices flowing!!

    :D :D
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    Old 03-09-2010, 08:34 AM
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    ok its official i am going to start saving my selvage now. Just to cute.
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    Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.
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    Originally Posted by scrap quilter
    they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL
    No, we don't waste anything!! At least, not now after seeing these pics! Been saving mine and will have to create something for a mini.
    :D :D
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    Old 03-09-2010, 09:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
    Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.
    I dread thinking of all those I threw away!! Lots of ideas here though to start saving some more!!


    :D :D
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    Just love the pincushion idea, that would be a great gift for my quilting buddies.
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