collecting selvage edges?

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02-22-2011, 01:59 PM

#61

sewbizgirl

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I use them for mug rugs, coin purses, hot pads. and have a list of more things to try.

What are mug rugs?

Coasters... only cuter.

02-22-2011, 04:15 PM

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shelrox

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I was then I gave up and send them off to the shredder wish I had posted them for someone to use.. ding aling me!

02-22-2011, 05:18 PM

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Nettie Phillips

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I save them and use them to tie up my tomato plants.

02-22-2011, 05:20 PM

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I save them and would gladly reimburse shipping of them :-)
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April

why do you save them?

02-22-2011, 05:21 PM

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grammysews4u

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Originally Posted by grugirl

I feel like a fool, I have never saved these and have cut so many off. Does anyone have a picture of what a quilt might look like made of these? I am intrigued.

I would love to know and see too, always felt bad about not using them.

02-22-2011, 05:54 PM

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I'm always looking for them to make my granddaughters baby doll quilts

02-22-2011, 06:08 PM

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Ziva

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At the Houston Quilt Show there was a quilt made totally of the selvages. It was great! I was I had a photo to show you.

02-22-2011, 06:15 PM

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IT_Nana

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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.

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/
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.

That's amazing! I've always thrown mine away, and can't see myself using them, but will definitely save now for someone who can.

02-22-2011, 06:28 PM

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I'm saving the printed parts to add to a bookcase quilt, and the remainder just because but haven't a purpose for the remainder yet. Also looking for printed fabric scraps in different colours for the bookcase quilt (since the selvages are usually white). I could dye some I suppose....haven't gotten that far ahead yet LOL.