Selvedging the end bits...

One of the first craft blogs I ever read was Ric Rac by the lovely Jodie. I was thinking that Ric Rac would be a great name for a blog, but low-and-behold - it already was taken. Well I had to see what she got up to, and I was hooked.

Jodie's a Victorian gal, so I have a soft spot. When I grow up I want to have as many hours in my day as she has! So anyway, after cutting off lots of selvedge and making this bag:

I sent a large bag of selvedge her way, when I realised that a Queen-sized doona cover was a little ambitious for my stash. In doing so, I unknowingly ended up on Team Selvedge, for The Big and Secret Project. Well today Jodie has revealed.

Check this out -

An amazing woman does amazing dress with amazing amount of Selvedge! And good on Ms 17 who wears it with such style and grace. Very A. Hepburn don't you agree?

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Sew before I went to Melbourne...

...I had some tasks I had to get finished. Bibs for Mum for the Granny's Pressie box. They are kinda small in the neck so newborn only - some tweaking needs to be done... The press-studs were thrifted - a pack of 6 sets for 50c, all fabric is thrifted, and I'm very happy with the result!



Then...


I tried my hand at some more selvedge stuff for my messenger bag (thanks for sharing the selvedge projects Jodie!). Using thrifted denim, I made a spacious bag which is still unlined as I can't quite decide what I like for this...

In the meantime, I wanted an apron for every day, and have to get a few under my belt this month for the sassy apron swap, so made this from a rather pink teatowel, and scraps from the peg bag I made for Mum:



Then sorted, washed and readied 26 pillowcases for the pillowcase quilt I posted about earlier! These are some of the more recent acquisitions, some of which are very lovely!


These are some faves that may have to be front and centre in the quilt, or left whole and actually rotated into use!


This last one is from childhood (thanks Mum) I love flanellette pillowcases when I'm under the weather!

Finally I have been soaking and laundering this hand towel that I will be sending down to Melbourne to the lovely Brown Owls for letting me visit the clubhouse while I was down! Thanks ladies!!!




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Scraps, selvedges and stuffing...

Do you use your scraps? Do you toss them away? They were once used as stuffing for softies (so were old pantyhose). We now buy soft fill/hobby-fill instead. I use what I can, and pass on other bits to a friend, or the pre-school for pasting and collage.



Jodie made a selvedge quilt some time ago, and I have been collecting mine to do same since. I Love it! Jodie just made another which she turned into a bag, which is amazing and very original. Have a look here.


Another great use for those scraps!