Quilts and Cats: A SELVAGE WALLHANGING

Monday, January 11, 2010

A SELVAGE WALLHANGING

This is my new "selvage" wall hanging. I 've got to say I had soooo much fun making this. It is totally liberating to create something and not be hampered by seam allowances and cutting shapes. I was inspired to do this by Karen Griska at her Selvage Blog. There are such interesting projects made from people all over the world. My hanging is 38" X 38" and consists of 64 4" blocks. Everyone should try something made from selvages and even if it's only a pincushion. I took the time to actually read the selvages and it brought back alot of memories.

11 Sew wonderful folks left a comment!:

Jocelyn said...: Your quilt turned out beautifully. I love to visit Karen's blog and see all of the creative things made with selvages. Who would have thought?; January 11, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...: that is one of the prettiest selvage quilts that I have seen. I have a lot of short pieces to that would work wll in 4" blocks. I might just start making some blocks as a long term project.; January 11, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Sharie - Moss Bluff said...: The quilt is terrific. I would never have guessed what you could do with the salvages of fabric. It eye catching.; January 11, 2010 at 8:01 PM
Unknown said...: Wow, I agree with Wanda! I love this, just beautiful. I think you have just made me add another to my long list of to do's!; January 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM
dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...: That is so pretty!!! (but it really needs a cat on it); January 12, 2010 at 2:23 AM
Threeundertwo said...: We're supposed to save them? Oh dear.

I agree that this is one of the best selvage quilts I've seen. I also agree it needs a cat's approval.; January 14, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Selvage Quilter said...: Lynne,
What a stunning selvage quilt. I'm surprised that you got so much detail in little 4-inch squares. Great Job!!
Karen; January 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Unknown said...: wow!!! Do you use the blank selvage's with no writing/dots - it seems most of mine are not as interesting as all the ones in this quilt!!! Fantastic work :); January 23, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Jill said...: Fantastic! I love it, and especially love the border! I really love selvage quilting and love reading Karen's blog for inspiration!; January 23, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Ruby said...: Pretty! I like how you did the border. Great idea!; January 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Jenny said...: Hi there

Greetings from New Zealand. Your quilt looks wonderful, well done. Congratulations on appearing in the selvage blog, so many inspiring ideas there.; January 24, 2010 at 10:52 PM