collecting selvage edges?
02-21-2011, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by grugirl
Hooray. I am so excited about this whole selvage thing. I can't wait to get enough to do this funky lamp project. In the past, I have used them to make tropical bird toys with. I have a Goffin Cockatoo and an African Grey and to keep them busy I take my selvage pieces and use a crochet needle to pull them through small wiffle balls. I thread about 40+ and them I gather them up 2 at a time and tie knots. They turn into a giant puffball of scrap balls that they birds play with, preen, chew on and swing from. I never thought to use them as pieces for quilting before.
02-21-2011, 03:01 PM
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so the funniets thing happened today...i went to one of my quilt stores, and there in a basket were sandwich bags with selvages in them selling for $4.00 a bag...and they had two quilts on the wall made out of them....so i guess they are all the rage....i will be saving mine from now on.....thanks for all the input.....gina
02-21-2011, 04:46 PM
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Here is a fantastic blog!! www.selvageblog.blogspot.com there are some beautiful things made with selvage!!! I am collecting and cut mine bet 1"/11/2"! I would willingly pay postage if anyone in UK has some!!!! There is a book by Karen Griska Quilts from the Selvage Edge.
02-22-2011, 03:10 AM
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I have been saving selvage edges from my projects for almost a year now. I only keep about an 1.5 X 8 inch piece with the printed manufacturer info. I will be making a tote when I get enough and think it will be fun to have a remembrance of what I accomplished over time. A friend of mine gave me all of hers too- so thanks for the suggestion of the mug rug. After reading this, I think all of my selvages will be repurposed.
Moda Bakeshop has a selvage pillow tutorial and there a lot of selvage ideas- just Google it.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/selvage-pillow.html
Moda Bakeshop has a selvage pillow tutorial and there a lot of selvage ideas- just Google it.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/selvage-pillow.html
02-22-2011, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CoventryUK
Here is a fantastic blog!! www.selvageblog.blogspot.com there are some beautiful things made with selvage!!! I am collecting and cut mine bet 1"/11/2"! I would willingly pay postage if anyone in UK has some!!!! There is a book by Karen Griska Quilts from the Selvage Edge.
Actually, that's Karen's blog.
I don't collect them at all but am constantly amazed at the things people are creating using using them.
I mean, really, check out the Easter bunny on the first page of the blog.
My all time favorite, though, is the dress made by someone in Australia.
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008...carletons.html
The umbrella is pretty cool, too.
02-22-2011, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CoventryUK
Here is a fantastic blog!! www.selvageblog.blogspot.com there are some beautiful things made with selvage!!! I am collecting and cut mine bet 1"/11/2"! I would willingly pay postage if anyone in UK has some!!!! There is a book by Karen Griska Quilts from the Selvage Edge.
Actually, that's Karen's blog.
I don't collect them at all but am constantly amazed at the things people are creating using them.
I mean, really, check out the Easter bunny on the first page of the blog. It's hysterical.
My all time favorite, though, is the dress made by someone in Australia.
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008...carletons.html
The umbrella is pretty cool, too.
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