I have been working on my website and new designs for spring, but I always find a little time to check out some of the many blogs I love.
I was visiting Moda's Bake shop and ModaLissa when I saw all the beautiful things made out of selvage. Sadly, I thought of all the selvage I have unthinkingly tossed away, never dreaming that I would regret it. I looked around my Studio and noticed the many Moda pre-cuts ... they all look so beautiful wrapped in their ribbon ... and I suddenly realized that all was not lost!
I was visiting Moda's Bake shop and ModaLissa when I saw all the beautiful things made out of selvage. Sadly, I thought of all the selvage I have unthinkingly tossed away, never dreaming that I would regret it. I looked around my Studio and noticed the many Moda pre-cuts ... they all look so beautiful wrapped in their ribbon ... and I suddenly realized that all was not lost!
I have designed a lot of patterns with Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls over the past couple of years. I just hate to throw out the pretty Moda ribbons so I have been stashing them in a jar. I pulled out a few, and here is the finished product!
I used my Homespun Hearts pincushion pattern and made two, so I'm going to share. Leave a comment on this post and I will do a draw for one of them on Saturday, March 14th.
Have a wonderful week!
oh how fun.
ReplyDeletei've been saving my moda ribbons, but had NO clue what to do with them.
please throw my name in the mix for winning your pincushion.
Such a cute idea! And I love that white plate the heart is resting on.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Please enter me in your giveaway.........I love pincushions!
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I know what you mean about the regret. I've thrown many things away to only regret it much later. You've got a great idea to use the Moda ribbons.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! Great use of the ribbons - I would LOVE to own one of your hearts! I love the Moda Bake shop blog, so many neat projects. Best, Ani
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered to win! I have recently become aware of uses for selvages! Your idea is a great one--lovely pincushion! I love the orange in it as I just participated in the OP (Orange Pile) challenge by Pat Sloan and have a wonderful orangy quilt as a result! ~Deb
ReplyDeletegreat idea to use those ribbons that we all can't bear to throw ... wonderful! karen ca
ReplyDeleteI too thought the selvedge edge cushion was a wonderful idea. Your Moda ribbon pincushion is a clever extension of the idea! The patterns I ordered from you have arrived and I am delighted with them. I can't wait to start making them up. Please include me in the draw.
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching...Ann :)
What a good idea!!! I will start not to throw them away...
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Just found you and I'm already in love with your style!! I would treasure your prize!!
ReplyDeletewow love that picture!!!!
ReplyDeleteyes I am starting to collect the selvages again...I started before and threw them out after a while. boy do I regret that now that I keep seeing great things made with selvages all over blog land!
your pincushion is adorable!
Kathie
What a great idea!! I will start saving mine too!!Please enter me in your drawing.
ReplyDeleteI agree, after seeing the selvage pillow on the Moda Bakeshop yesterday, I am looking at selvages in a whole new light. I also have a tendancy to buy precuts such as jelly rolls and honey buns so I have those ribbons too! great idea! (Please enter me in the drawing)
ReplyDeleteWell how cute are those? I couldn't bear to throw mine out either and I have even tied up a small tree to a post with mine! LOL!! I thought they were so strong, they would keep my plants from blowing over in the wind!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! And so "green"!
ReplyDeleteI, too, think those cute Moda ribbons are too cute to throw away! Your pincushions are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed with your lovely pincushion using the Moda riboon....I'll bet Moda is too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Love the pincushion! I am happy to have found your blog. I have so many of your patterns, and am currently working on Honeybee blooms.
ReplyDeleteo yeah, all these selvedges are so great! I love recycling projects. Your heart pincushion is lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove your heart pincushion idea. Would never have thought of it. Have only just found your blog & am enjoying reading it
ReplyDeleteI just love pincushions and this is a very unique one, Thanks for the Idea.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win your sweet pincushion please add me to your list. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHow creative. I myself dump my selvages, but may have to rethink that. Thanks ( I think) for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHi Margot,
ReplyDeleteI am happy that I found your website and blogsite. You have such wonderful ideas and photos that I have added you to my favorites. Nice to meet you and all the best.
Wanda