Thursday 17 October 2013

Just playing

I have wanted to have a go at making something using selvedges for ages, and today inspiration struck. I only had a small selection, but enough for a zipper pouch.

I put the linen on the top. Looking at it finished, I think I would adjust the pattern to show more of the selvedges next time. I really like the look, and feel very thrifty using them.

And the bottom.

It just needs a little something on the zipper, and then it can go to it's new home.

It's been terrible weather today, but thankfully no bushfires in our area. My thoughts are with those in fire affected areas.

Take care,
Susan x

34 comments:

  1. So cute! I need to remember to keep my selvedges.

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  2. So cute Susan - you are so ingenious

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  3. Love your little pouch. Have a few selvedges saved, this a great way to use them. Hugs.....

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  4. Love them. great idea. Will have to make some.
    Thanks

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  5. Great idea Susan. I like the combination of selvedges and linen.
    Glad you are safe, but others are not so lucky. Take care.

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  6. Oh Susan, you shouldn't have! :). Cute little project to,be playing with!

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  7. Looks great - good combination of selvedges and linen.

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  8. Wow, what a great idea and lovely pouch!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  9. It's just adorable!! I like the pouch pattern, too!

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  10. Susan, your little bag looks so great.

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  11. Fab new pouch. Love the idea of using selvedges but I never seem to get many. and the ones I do get are not pretty! What am I doing wrong.... hummm

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  12. Lovely little finish there Susan. I would love to make something with selvedges too.... so I must stop throwing them out I guess!!!!

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  13. Gorgeous!! What a great idea....that would be ideal for my small collection of selvedges, too.

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  14. Super, super cute! Linen just makes anything look cool.

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  15. Your little pouch looks great Susan. I've been saving my selvedges for ages. What a good idea.

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  16. Love the selvedges with the linen Susan...and yes show a little more next time! It looks great...a unique little zippered purse!

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  17. what a great use of your selvages. The linen compliments the selvage fabrics perfectly.
    Very elegant.
    having been watching reports on the fires too, way too early to be having these happening.

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  18. fantastic.... and your selvages all match... love it...

    horrible fires.... too sad...
    Hugz

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  19. Very cute! I must remember to keep them!
    Michelle

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  20. So cute. My collection is growing and waiting for the right inspiration to hit. hugs

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  21. love this Susan its so cute,you are so clever,love your work,have a wonderful weekend my friend.xx

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  22. Clever girl!!😀 recognize some French Generals in there! Very cute.

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  23. Great idea. Love the colours in just the little bits of selvage too

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  24. Lovely and thrifty idea :)
    Have been watching this terrible fire event unfold on TV ... stay safe xx

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  25. What a great idea! very handy little pouch. The bushfires are dreadful, hope they aren't near you. Just reading your other posts, had to laugh at the last one, my hubby has headed off to the GP as well, good time for sewing with no interruptions....

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  26. Very clever. Looks really nice with the linen.

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  27. I totally agree with everyone you are a cleaver girl..

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  28. Your selvedge bag looks gorgeous, definitely a great project to make use of all those cute bits. I have been tempted lately to use some of the selvedge's I have been saving and this blog is definitely to blame http://selvageblog.blogspot.com.au/ because I "need" a pencil case!

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  29. That's really cute! Of course anything with linen looks fab lol

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  30. Clever you, it looks really lovely!!

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  31. Hi Susan, I love this! What a great way to use up the selvedges. I have been collecting selvedges too, and had no idea what I was going to do with them. This is a perfect project.

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  32. The little purse is fantastic Susan. I think there should be more selvedges on show too!

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  33. This is a lovely way of using your selvedges, I've been collecting them lately too. Glad to hear you are safe, you've been in my thoughts the last few days, I do so hope that the fire situation is under control soon. Take care....

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  34. I love this! Creative!!!

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