Some time back, in the fall I think, I put out a call to members of my guild for selvages that they were going to throw away. The photo at left shows only a smidgen few of the ones I got. I have a big plastic box full.
I think I had a plan when I asked for the selvages, but I can't remember what it was if I did. Since then, I've seen so many great projects that bloggers have done using selvages that now I have too many options. But I think it's going to be either a vest or a bag--or a vest AND a bag. I have enough selvages to do both.
My house stinks. I had a large bag of frozen Big Red shrimp in my freezer and decided to boil them all up before they go bad. So I boiled too big pots full of Big Reds, and now the house smells like a seaside fish market. Peeeeewww! Anybody want to come over and help me peel them?
The weather is pretty again today. Sunshine and semi-mild temps. I hope all you ice/snow bound folks are thawing out. Our Phillip called this week to say it was -20 degrees with 12 inches of snow (or something along those lines) in Laramie, Wyoming. I can't even imagine! Y'all stay warm, hear?
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On 01/29/2009, Beverly said ...
I'll be right over. I love shrimp. ;-)
On 01/29/2009, Janet said ...
Sunshine, warm weather, shrimp and a new project. What a great day you're having!
On 01/29/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
I put my selvages and little fabric bits in the bushes for the birds, squirrels, and critters to line nests and burrows with. Last winter I was delighted to find a fallen nest with some of my fabric woven in!! Sweet!
I never thought of making something from the selvages. I'll have to google/image that. Interesting! I'll still have plenty of giblets for the wildlife.
Now about that shrimp, I'll be over as soon as I can. Seriously good eating! Laissez les bon temps roulez! Meanwhile, the odor can be lessened if you boil baking soda for a while and be sure you've taken out the garbage!
On 01/29/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
I put my selvages and little fabric bits in the bushes for the birds, squirrels, and critters to line nests and burrows with. Last winter I was delighted to find a fallen nest with some of my fabric woven in!! Sweet!
I never thought of making something from the selvages. I'll have to google/image that. Interesting! I'll still have plenty of giblets for the wildlife.
Now about that shrimp, I'll be over as soon as I can. Seriously good eating! Laissez les bon temps roulez! Meanwhile, the odor can be lessened if you boil baking soda for a while and be sure you've taken out the garbage!
On 01/29/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
oops, double post because the first didn't show up. Sorry!
On 01/29/2009, jeanne said ...
Hi Susan, I have always admired selvage as I cut it off and threw it away. I will be looking to see what you do with it. Who knew. LOL. I am so allergic to shrimp and I love it. sigh. I too have boiled shrimp and it smells up the whole house. I have no suggestions on how to get rid of that smell. LOL.
Hugs...Jeanne
On 01/30/2009, Deb said ...
Hi Susan ~ never heard of using selvages! How very interesting! I'm googling it right now to see what I come up with.
On 01/30/2009, Deena Warner said ...
Oh I love how all the colors look like art themself.
I just LOVE textiles.
as for the shrimp..Normally I'd love it
but right now....ick
smiles to you..Deena
On 01/30/2009, Deena Warner said ...
Oh I love how all the colors look like art themself.
I just LOVE textiles.
as for the shrimp..Normally I'd love it
but right now....ick
smiles to you..Deena
On 02/01/2009, Nicole Reed said ...
I was reading a blog called "Simplify" (link on my site) and the author is a fabric designer. Her mom made her a framed picture of the selvages of each of her fabrics. She must have glued them down so they stay put under the glass of the frame. Anyway, it was extremely cool, and her mom even signed it with her name in embroidery.
On 02/02/2009, Diane said ...
I think the selveges would look great in a log cabin style block to emphasize the stripiness of them. There's probably not enough for seams, so you might just have to glue them down and call them greeting card collages. Kinda edgy, doncha think? Edgy, get it? Selveges, edgy? Yeah, I know. Not so much.
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