A Little Work, A Little Play...

Now that I'm settled back in the studio, I couldn't resist making a few new  selvage blocks. I have so many scraps to play with, and it's really fun to do.

Each of the blocks is loosely trimmed to 8-1/2", and I'll final trim them when it's time to actually sew them together. I've only laid them out to give you an idea  of what they might look like when it's finally time to assemble them into a quilt.

I'm always tickled to see how lovely they look this way. I'm so glad that I  decided to leave a 1/4" glimpse of the actual fabric pattern showing on each one. I was concerned that they might not "go together", but I find that they do.    Something I especially like is that all of these selvages are only from my own projects. I didn't get scraps from anyone else. Each one represents something I made myself...quilts, Grammies Jammies, handbags, organizers, etc...all from  my own studio. I'll love adding new ones to the box for future blocks, too!

By the end of my sewing session yesterday, I found that I've already assembled thirty separate blocks. I'll need at least 90 of them before I'll consider making a (queen-size) quilt with them. There's no rush. It's time to work on new projects  so I can generate more of these yummy selvages. I need to have new choices. I enjoyed taking a break from the "work" part to play. I'm planning to do that today, but I'll be working on something new. I'll be back with a peek tomorrow.