Selvages with flanges

Here's a new selvage idea for you to try. It all started with a few left over zipper blocks.

I had lots of left over pieces of binding. as you probably already guessed, i don't throw much away. haha  i added a piece of binding to 2 sides of each block, turning in the corners so they could stay free.

Then i pieced the blocks together alternating the sides with the binding flange.

Some blocks got the same color flange as the block...some not.

This is what i ended up with.

I added flanges to the outside rows of the blocks that didn't have any. i don't think i will put a border on this one. the blocks are 8"...top about 48 x 56  some blocks are diagonal and some are straight.

I put the selvages on a base fabric...which makes the quilt a bit heavy, but easier to sew the selvages together. in case you were wondering....here is what the back looks like before i quilt it.  i use anything for the base that i wouldn't want to use elsewhere. 

Then....while i was piecing this one.....i got another idea. 

So, this morning i made 2 blocks to try out my idea. the middle of the first block got ripped apart 3 times before i got it the way i wanted it. this time there are strip blocks with selvage flange down the middle. The flange on this block was cut 3/4" and it's a bit wider than the rest will be...but i just couldn't rip it out a 4th time. haha

the middles will be cut 2" red and white dots, with selvage flange on each side...cut 5/8".  the strips on the blocks are cut 1 1/2" ... occasionally a bit narrower.

 i'll be using all reds. And, yes, i know i am setting myself up for a quilting headache....but it seemed like such a cool idea. LOL

Now, i hope those other new ideas stay in the back of my brain, so i can get back to flea market craziness.....i only have today and tomorrow. the good thing is....hubby is going out tonight to a music deal, so i don't have to cook and can stay in the studio half the night. haha 

Think good thoughts for me.

Buffalo Bill Cody

I inherited this little panel of Buffalo Bill.... wish I had more like this. I don't know if it was part of something bigger or what. 

It is 18 x 23"

I just stitched around the images.

Back was a light brown print from the stash.

Tonight's homework is to sew down the sleeve. 

On to something else. hahahahaha

Table Runner and Place Mats

When I inherited Sharon's stash, there were lots of UFOs....sort of like my stash. haha   She had finished this table runner and 3 place mats....but some others were just cut out...and some pieces were sewn together....and a whole lot of fabric pieces were just there. She had hand sewed 1 place mat....and machine sewed the rest. Sharon is into chickens.....i have a lot of chicken fabric. haha

So, i decided to finish them up. this is what i have now.

Table runner..made by Sharon... 13 x 36"

The things she made had a red backing...

She had made 3 of these rooster place mats...facing different directions. I finished 2 more of them. Place mats are 14x18"

Then I made 2 of these...

And 2 of these....

And with leftover bits and pieces, made this one....so there would be an even number of place mats...10..

Since the red backing that Sharon used, wasn't in the pile of leftovers, I used this green backing for mine.

They all go together .... but are different. I hope to sell them all together as a set. 

Another Geisha

I made 7 place mats this morning....but they are over at the house, awaiting binding. i'll show you those tomorrow.  had to run out for an hour and then came back and had lunch. decided to come back to the studio and do something else.

So, i got this little geisha wall hanging finished....except for sewing down the hanging sleeve....that's for tonight.

These are more panels from my friend, Sharon. 

Had this in the stash for the back. i believe it is actually sideways, but that is the only way it would fit. 

Glide Gold for the front and Bottom Line Red for the bobbin

I only have 3 days left before going to flea market....arrrggghhh!!!    i better quit sleeping.

North Pole

Another embroidery UFO finished...the North Pole. blocks are appliqued and embroidered with the embroidery machine. This was done in April, 2015. 

Finished size is 43 x 53"

Background of blocks is flannel.

Back is from the stash. Christmas fabric from JoAnns a couple years ago at 50% off...i bought LOTS of it. haha  Since the Baptist Fan boards were still on the table from the last quilt, I used them here, too.

Top thread was Glide cream; bobbin was Bottom Line cream.

Think it's too early for Christmas at the flea market?  haha

Camping

Another selvage quilt is finished. this one was pieced in March, 2015. 

It is 65 x 73"   I purposely used mainly selvages with the white on them.

The little square in the corner of the blocks is the same fabric as the border...and the selvages on both sides of the square match.

Was quilted with Baptist Fan Quiltazoid boards.

Border is a flannel camping print.

Back was muslin

Top thread is Glide Sienna; bobbin was Bottom Line Taupe

It will go to the flea market, and if not sold there, will go up for sale to the public.

It's a nice size for a couch quilt; good weight and comfy.

Jungle Animals

I pieced this little top recently and my friend, Brenda, needed a baby girl quilt, so i quilted it up for her. I did SID around all the blocks and an X across the blocks. The border was about the same size, so i did Xs there, too.

It is 36x42"

It's for a girl, so i put on a pink binding

Back is a flannel with large dots

Top thread was Glide light gray; bobbin was So Fine yellowish brownish