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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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 Posted - Aug 07 2015 : 10:07:33 PM
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I love re-purposing and not wasting expensive fabric. When I buy new fabric I cut off the selvage edges with about 1/2" of the fabric pattern and keep them in a large bag. I use them for projects and wonder if any of you do the same?
Here are a few of my selvage projects
part of my spider web quilt
close-up of block
vest
two quilt blocks - not sure what to use them for yet
 
I love seeing how the selvages look on the various projects. Some selvages have words or the color dots that show what colors are used in the fabric.
What do you think? Have any of you tried this?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2015 : 06:09:54 AM
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I've been saving selvages for a couple of years. That is when I started to sew. I love that spider quilt pattern, Linda! Not sure what I'll do with mine. Heck, I'm not even sure where I put my shoes.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7653 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2015 : 06:44:21 AM
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Lol. You are funny!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7653 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2015 : 9:55:39 PM
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Thank you CJ. I enjoy making things and try to think a little out of the box. Maybe sometimes too far out? Lol
And why waste good fabric? Even small salvages.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 05:05:17 AM
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Wow, Linda, these selvage products are very cool! You are quite creative in thinking it all up too! Thanks for sharing.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7653 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 09:44:55 AM
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Winnie -
Thank you, but it was definitely not my original idea to use selvages, but it is fun coming up with ways to use them.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 6:58:42 PM
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Linda, those are great! I have seen Christmas ornaments made of shel edges but I especially like the quilt.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 06:49:26 AM
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I save my selvages and plan to use them in a crochet project. Maybe an art doll.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7653 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 06:53:22 AM
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Ooh, Marie. That sounds like a neat idea, too. I've thought about crocheting placemats or a rug with them, especially when I cut off a long strip from large pieces of fabric. I know it would take a lot of strips. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 11:37:00 AM
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Wow! Linda. I love all the projects in your pictures. However, the quilted vest is my favorite. I do love quilts! Beautiful work!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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