tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post4546938977258619786..comments2024-03-26T16:46:01.799-07:00Comments on Quilting is more fun than Housework...: Oh Scrap! : InsanityCynthia Brunz Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-66201235150512247432020-07-04T11:35:47.869-07:002020-07-04T11:35:47.869-07:00I make crochet rugs out salvage strips. I would lo...I make crochet rugs out salvage strips. I would love to have any of yours you don't want. My 36 in. round rug is so colorful. I'm working on a larger one now. Kathy Hoff in Il. Kathy Hoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-11101806288042985882020-04-03T03:58:55.241-07:002020-04-03T03:58:55.241-07:00Your selvage purge looks to be going well. You'...Your selvage purge looks to be going well. You've got a great start on some blocks. I don't save selvages. I'm doing good to have room for the scraps, there's no place to put selvages. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-3608947561406374632020-04-01T20:01:46.377-07:002020-04-01T20:01:46.377-07:00Nice selvedge panels and I love the colour, I just...Nice selvedge panels and I love the colour, I just wouldn't have the patience to save all the cut selvedges I'm afraid but I do like to see how quilters have used them in their quilts.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-76736120723719593812020-03-31T04:37:24.321-07:002020-03-31T04:37:24.321-07:00I've saved maybe 5 selvages because they had c...I've saved maybe 5 selvages because they had cute symbols like little chicks, but I'll probably give them to a fellow quilter who's collecting them. Regarding the no notifications for comments, several other bloggers have complained of that, so maybe you should explain how you solved the problem. Seems like this is a regular occurrence every few years.<br />Pat MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-33693000755914625692020-03-30T08:22:47.683-07:002020-03-30T08:22:47.683-07:00Though I've seen some incredibly beautiful qui...Though I've seen some incredibly beautiful quilts from selvages, they are definitely not on my 'save' list!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-90282411431357765252020-03-30T07:08:50.847-07:002020-03-30T07:08:50.847-07:00I also have been saving selvages, and am looking f...I also have been saving selvages, and am looking forward to seeing what you are going to be doing with yours.Nancy A: SewingGranda@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-78545222009223880422020-03-30T05:15:16.687-07:002020-03-30T05:15:16.687-07:00I am an AVID selvage sewer. Over 12 inches is my ...I am an AVID selvage sewer. Over 12 inches is my size to keep. The selvages are sewn onto a page/paper-whatever then I decide what block will be constructed from them. As someone else said: When you sew with scraps [and selvages] you never run out of fabric. Liz in Houstoncompuswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138676474768941532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-56176148422073140182020-03-30T03:58:37.241-07:002020-03-30T03:58:37.241-07:00I have a heap with selvages and I recently bought ...I have a heap with selvages and I recently bought a book 'modern selvage quilting' to get some ideas. Have been busy with 1.5 inch strips and a couple of hours ago I finished a scrappy log cabin quilt top. Don't know when I'll attack the selvages. Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035695347137067372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-61862881636365725682020-03-30T02:41:13.593-07:002020-03-30T02:41:13.593-07:00Yeah i had a bin of them. Then said to myself you...Yeah i had a bin of them. Then said to myself you wont live long enough to use your fabric never mind selvages. I made some cute mugrugs with butterfly selvage<br />And cute ones.the rest I am afraid got dumped.sewyouquilt2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07422106403699477143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-2798236340563193302020-03-29T22:48:09.918-07:002020-03-29T22:48:09.918-07:00Nope. I missed that train. I like to leave the se...Nope. I missed that train. I like to leave the selvages on the fabric to mark the long grain till I cut out what I need cut--and various cuts of fabric are not used up all at once.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-10635565428195355152020-03-29T20:49:13.894-07:002020-03-29T20:49:13.894-07:00I save them, the small triangle cut offs, and smal...I save them, the small triangle cut offs, and small pieces for stuffing. Might as well use it all.JANEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683424647822334073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-37029954952474527402020-03-29T17:33:46.362-07:002020-03-29T17:33:46.362-07:00Nope, not a saver. I've seen some really cute ...Nope, not a saver. I've seen some really cute projects made with them, and I'm happy to be the cheerleader that says, "Great job!" But for myself, I toss 'em :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-6062970074311291882020-03-29T16:50:23.227-07:002020-03-29T16:50:23.227-07:00After seeing some bags and pouches made with selve...After seeing some bags and pouches made with selvedges I started collecting them 3 months ago. At last I have enough to start making something with them. I've also seen that some people buy and sell them, so something to think about :)Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-58667910560868068652020-03-29T16:18:19.076-07:002020-03-29T16:18:19.076-07:00I save them for the spring swallow bird nests. Ha...I save them for the spring swallow bird nests. Hang them on the garden fencing and they disappear. I also use them to tie up my tomato plants. I save the cute onesJonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385598424590019536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-55012953991482630262020-03-29T12:15:42.146-07:002020-03-29T12:15:42.146-07:00I wish I'd saved the selvages from my favorite...I wish I'd saved the selvages from my favorite early fabrics, now that I see all of these great projects for using them! Your pink and red selvages are lovely; I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with them.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-35051860632607443332020-03-29T08:24:07.874-07:002020-03-29T08:24:07.874-07:00Please answer my question about selvage edges. Obv...Please answer my question about selvage edges. Obviously, I don’t save them. Do you cut them a little wider than necessary so you have enough width to sew two 1/4” seams? They seem like they’d be too narrow to bother with. Vicki Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977108549817464270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-18211498384816173772020-03-29T08:19:39.286-07:002020-03-29T08:19:39.286-07:00I do save longer pieces of selvedges and use them ...I do save longer pieces of selvedges and use them to tie up my tomato plants in the garden. Don't bother working with shorter pieces though.Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-19589246628233831902020-03-29T07:49:53.080-07:002020-03-29T07:49:53.080-07:00I have saved the selvages but luckily being a fair...I have saved the selvages but luckily being a fairly new quilter, don't have that many. However, I keep seeing very cute projects to use them in so am keeping them. My scraps are mounting as well...again. They really do grow, don't they!Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-16188467742017737852020-03-29T06:44:41.289-07:002020-03-29T06:44:41.289-07:00Sorry to hear you had some technical problems with...Sorry to hear you had some technical problems with the comments. You know my love for small pieces so, yes, I save selvages and I use them. I covered my "foot rocker" with it and it is so nice. It's great for the leg cramps. Anywho! See here if interested<br />https://atthecornerofscrapandquilts.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-small-project-but-what-difference.html<br />But I understand that it does take up space because you need a lot of selvage to make one project. Can't wait to see what you have in mind for this new project. Stay safe and sew on. ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-90464179840243607052020-03-29T06:40:51.445-07:002020-03-29T06:40:51.445-07:00Hmmm, I'm the kind who doesn't save them. ...Hmmm, I'm the kind who doesn't save them. I started a Pinterest Board once for ideas to use them, but as I don't really save them, I don't have enought to make even a hot pad ;))Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-77004168790166436222020-03-29T06:28:41.380-07:002020-03-29T06:28:41.380-07:00Oh no, these are so pretty you can't throw the...Oh no, these are so pretty you can't throw them away. I've been saving for a long time, just making some small hot pads. But this winter I made a beautiful quilt where I really used most of them. It was for an exhibition/competition at the Norwegian Quilt Guild annual meeting. But that was cancelled due to the situation now, and I don't know what happens to it. Either way I can't show you now.Turidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162096821636221091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-59702101364925057242020-03-29T06:09:49.179-07:002020-03-29T06:09:49.179-07:00Let's just say I used to save them. And then I...Let's just say I used to save them. And then I ran out of space. After I finish 2 UFOs that use them they will probably turn into a coins quilt and then into garden ties. I made a large log cabin quilt out of them called Selvage Yard that I had on my bed for awhile but my sister in CA came to visit and insisted she needed it. And so it went home with her. That was one of my quilts that wasn't difficult to part with. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-70621680332382072192020-03-29T05:52:56.645-07:002020-03-29T05:52:56.645-07:00Looks like people either love orking with selvages...Looks like people either love orking with selvages or they don't! I can take them or leave them, too. I'll enjoy seeing what you make with these!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-80293003231717933842020-03-29T05:50:53.031-07:002020-03-29T05:50:53.031-07:00I never really saved selvages. Ones that had pret...I never really saved selvages. Ones that had pretty colors, designs or sayings I'll save. They just don't inspire me enough to save. I'll be curious as to what you end up making and doing with yours!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-39646199318252488972020-03-29T05:32:35.729-07:002020-03-29T05:32:35.729-07:00I love the IDEA of a selvage quilt!! However, I fo...I love the IDEA of a selvage quilt!! However, I found that I don't particularly care to work with them. With that in mind, my collection is SEW small it MIGHT take up a gallon sized storage bag, if that! I don't blame you for usinge up what you have and being done with them.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.com