I said I was not going to do this.... my friends are.... I see quilters everywhere doing it.. but I.. not I ... I would be strong. I would not cave in. Even if I DID blog about the quilt below.
A quilt I think I SHOULD own... in red.. or maybe teal... I even tried to figure out how to make it without the necessary 'strip'.. but alas... the other day I started to keep them.
I started to KEEP my Selvages... gasp... the obsession has started!!!
Click HERE to see Karen with HER Red Zinger
Karen has the basic directions on how to do selvage quilts at her website and the directions for the red zinger at her blog... wanna join me?
Go to Quilt Mashup at THIS LINK and let the chatter and swapping begin (yes.. you heard that right!) ... seriously... I'm going to do this!
The Blog - Selvage QuiltsAnd check out the other colors...
![[Kiwi Zinger[2].jpg]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_F4N-GOvP_Zg/SkLtMBNKyBI/AAAAAAAAECU/jmclzZZ14D4/s1600/Kiwi+Zinger%5B2%5D.jpg)
a kiwi from Melinda.. click HERE
and 'that' teal from Jen Duncan!! Click HERE, it's at the end of the post
ps... I have a wonderful piece of hand dyed Cherrywood red... just waiting to be used.. don't you think that sounds perfect? Off to email Karen to tell her all about this!
pps-... should all the strips have some printing or dots.. at least 90% of them? seems more interesting than just the white part!
I've said the same as all of you: I won't make a selvage quilt! And how will I get to all my other ideas? So, I made some selvage pot holders and pin cushions-those are really cute, with a button in the middle.
Now, I've visited the Mashup and everyone is so enthusiastic, maybe I will begin to cut selvages off my older fabrics. I buy 1/4 and 1/3 yd. cuts, and not too much new fabric in a year, so my quilt will take a long time.
But it's all fun, and that's important.
Posted by: Kathleen | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 05:41 PM
You'll be hooked for sure! I want to send you a better pic of my FINISHED blue zinger later today, but for now; did you see this post? I think some might find it pretty handy.
http://jenduncan.typepad.com/whats_new/2009/05/how-to-make-a-red-zinger-quilt-pretty-darned-fast.html
Posted by: jen duncan | Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 09:41 AM
I'm in ... have two drawers full of gorgeous selvages just waiting to be used ... I've already made one selvage quilt (Garcia - on side bar of Karen's blog) and have long planned another ... now it is time! Welcome to Selvage-Land!
Posted by: quiltdivajulie | Monday, November 09, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Count me in! I recently finished a black and white selvage zinger quilt top that is at my LQS waiting to be quilted on the longarm. I have enough selvages collected again that I am working on a set of selvage placemats, and am just starting to work on some selvage neck roll pillows!
Posted by: Jill | Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:18 PM
You too huh! I started saving what I used to call the "trash" of the fabric. I am resisting making anything with them. Maybe I will send mine to you! ;)
Funny girl-I can't believe you got sucked into it too!
Kari- Fresh Cut Quilts
Posted by: Kari | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 11:44 AM
I've been keeping selvages for about 3 years....made my first project (a tote bag) this summer.....I've started another wall hanging using them but have put it on the back burner for a few weeks. They are addicting......And aren't you the lucky one....you have selvages with your name on them......
Karen
Posted by: Karen Langseth | Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 06:34 PM
I can't help but to laugh at this post....I started saving selvages this summer! and had said I never would.
I EVEN announced at my guild meeting last night that anyone who wanted to see their selvages put to good use could start saving them for me! I'm sick...I just know it....I think a lot of us have been infected. This is more contagious than swine flu...
Bari
Posted by: Bari | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Those quilts are amazing! I can't even imagine what my husband would say if he saw me collecting selvages too. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 03:18 PM
OH no, I'm still making a BIG ol' ball out of mine. I have a pile to sew together too, but Keep just adding to the piles... Then I can say 'she with the biggest selvage ball wins!'
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Posted by: Mary C | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM
The selvages are reallllly pretty when you keep them in a see thru jar.....and now I can finally use them instead of looking at them. Can't wait to get started!!
Posted by: kathy | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Be careful of Cherrywood hand dyed fabrics. I set my fabrics with Synthrapol and followed all washing directions and still the dye ran on my son's wedding quilt. I cried!!
Posted by: Judy Knorr | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:09 AM
O'No you did not jump into the selvage zombie land....I will not go there and you can't make me even though those quilts are so stinkin' cute....no, you can't make me...no, no, no....well guess I'll wait and see what you end up doing...no, you can't make me....okay I'll watch with an open mind....but you can't make me....
Posted by: Kelly Ann | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:39 AM
hehe... come on... you can do it.. it's just ONE QUILT... I resisted a long time but want this red zinger and the strips ARE quick you know... just saying!
Posted by: pat sloan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:28 AM
OMG!! No Pat NO! I've saved a few...then I immediately gave them away to Lina and Ann! And I will continue to do so....how many "collections" can we have?
Posted by: Monica | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:05 AM
oh tell me YOU ARE NOT! You know whatever you do I have to do, oh my goodness,,,,please don't make me do it. Bad, bad trend setter you are! LOL
Posted by: Margi Borck | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 05:13 AM