Selvage Cover for a Kindle

Talented selvage enthusiast Jill Bunis of New Jersey has a new Kindle so of course she's been making selvage covers. Aren't they wonderful? Look at those fabrics. I love that zipper fabric. Visit her blog Cre8fmomquilts to see her son Matthew's artwork too. What a creative family.

I hope you all have a wonderful new year!

Lovely Selvage Gift!

I just received the nicest gifts from Joan of Smyrna, Georgia. She made a selvge cover for this quilter's notebook ("needlework companion"/idea book) and a selvagey bookmark. Aren't they beautiful? Thank you, Joan!

The little button closure is covered by this happy face resting on two yoyo-like flowers. It makes my heart smile :-) Also notice the red zig-zag stitching along the selvage edges. A nice touch.

A selvage near the happy face says "Blank Quilting." This one always makes me chuckle. It's like "flavorless chocolate." What's the point? Lol. Perfect, I like that one. Another good selvage is the "Girlfriends" below. I hope fabric manufacturers will give us more selvages with "useable" words on them, like "Happy Birthday," or phrases, quotes, lyrics, names, places...anything.

Thank you, Joan. Aren't quilters thoughtful?

Quilt Diva Sends Me Her Only Japanese Selvage

Who would send you her only Japanese selvage? Gretchen (Quilt Diva) of the very creative blog: http://www.spicewoodquiltingdiva.blogspot.com/, that's who. See the selvage at the top of the photo above? The color windows in this Cosmo Textile selvage are in the shape of little strawberries. We're suckers for stuff like that, aren't we? Moda has some new selvages that are awesome too.

Then she included a selvage that says "Quilt Museum" in honor of my new website: http://www.onlinequiltmuseum.com/, even though this fabric is really from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Next is Texas blue-bonnets, then Gretchen's signature "Quilt Diva" fabric. She says that little face looks just like her, but thankfully it doesn't. Finally, a selvage printed up-side down, from way back in the 1900's. So twentieth century, plain font, so serious.

Not only that, but Gretchen also made me a selvage book cover! She says it's the perfect bag for anything your heart desires. The lining was made from the same orange fabric that you see next to the pretty mother-of-pearl button. I love all the fabrics, so I took some close-ups so you can take good look too. I keep a Bible in this most of the time. It has batting in it and it feels so nice to hold. Am I blessed or what? Thank you so much, Gretchen!

Be sure to click on over to Gretchen's blog (see above). There's a list of things that you may not know about her, and they are pretty amazing.

Melinda's Selvage Kindle Cover!

Melinda in Marietta, GA made this charming selvage cover for her Kindle (Amazon's wireless reading device). She started by sewing the selvages to batting, then she added the black and white lining. Nice lime green binding too!

See Melinda's blog: http://www.melinful.blogspot.com/. I thought the Kindle would be hard on the eyes, bright like a computer screen, but it isn't. Any opinions out there about using the Kindle?

Selvage Book Cover from Oman!

This colorful selvage book cover was made by Alia from Oman! Okay, I still get excited about hearing from quilters from exotic far-away places. We even have some of the same fabrics. The world is getting smaller and smaller!

Above is the left sleeve with her label attached. Below see the right sleeve. I like the big leaf.

Alia likes to add red grosgrain ribbon for her bookmark. She says that may become her signature style; her "thing." Nice idea.

Alia says there is a quilt shop in Dubai called Classic Quilts and Quilting. They buy top name quilt fabrics for only $2.60/yard! Needless to say, visitors from the UK, US and Europe stock up when they can! She says Dubai is wonderful for shopping. Maybe we should visit!

Alia is friendly and funny, and you'll feel like you've visited with a quilting friend from far away. Visit: http://coffeebeansdailies.blogspot.com.

Meet Georgina from Argentina!

Georgina is an Argentinian living in Qatatr in the Middle East. She's reading a book now that belonged to her mother when she was a university student. To protect this precious book, Georgina made a selvage book envelope. What beautiful soft colors, and that button is perfect! You can see more beautiful photos of this project and others on her blog: http://www.eltallerdegeorgina.blogspot.com/.

Georgina is a member of the Qatar Quilt Guild. Visit their blog: http://www.qatarquiltguild.blogspot.com/. Looks like fun.

.

The Japanese fabrics used in this project are Lecien and Yuwa. I found a website where you can see them. Simply type these words in the Search box at http://www.thequiltedcastle.com/. Very nice.

Melinda's Selvage Covered Journal

Melinda of Marietta, GA just made this selvage journal cover. Isn't it a beauty? Lots of stripes and a great swirly button. Here's what she had to say:

"Today was special projects day at guild. We were making journal covers. We had some prep work to do before we started including quilting the outside cover and cutting all the parts needed to make the cover.
I decided to do a selvage one, of course. As you know I love selvages. Here is the finished project. It turned out even better than I expected."

See more photos of this project on her blog at:
http://melinful.blogspot.com/2009/10/special-projects-day-at-guild.html She credits her friend Lisa for the cover-making method. Thanks, Melinda!

Robin Gallagher's Pretty Selvage Notepad

Front shown above. Back shown below.

Robin Gallagher of California wanted to make something that was easy, fun and rewarding. So she made her first selvage project, and what a pretty one it is! I really like this.
Check out Robin's blog: www.robingallagher.blogspot.com

and her website: www.twowackywomen.com.

Robin does guild programs too.

Anett's Selvage Daybook Cover

Anett of Hannover, Germany just made this stunning selvage cover for her daybook. What an elegant idea to make that graceful curve! And I love that little toggle. Great job, Anett!

You can see more of Anett's creations on her blog: http://allerleiausstoff.blogspot.com/

Thank you to Martina for suggesting that Anett send us this great photo. And a special "Hello!" to our many visitors from Germany.

Selvage Journal for Daughter in College

Stephanie in Ohio made this beautiful journal for her daughter Allison, a student of industrial design at the University of Cincinnati. Allison has her mom saving selvages for her because she likes the color windows. (What a smart kid! I've sent her a copy of the selvage book.)

I like the color windows on the selvage Stephanie used for the bow. Isn't that a nice idea: black and white, with soft colors across the middle? Mom has a good eye for design, too! See her blog at: http://loftcreations.blogspot.com.

Selvage Book Cover by Linda Robertus

Linda Robertus has made a charming selvage cover for her 2009 calendar. As you recall, Linda is a talented quilter and blogger from the Netherlands, living in Brisbane. See more of her creative projects in her blog: http://q-linda.blogspot.com/.

If this was my calendar, I would be constantly tempted to quilt!

Book Cover - by Elena McDowell

I think this book would feel nice to hold. And the look of selvages all lined up is really growing on me!