Selvedges

           Last year, using an idea from CrazyMomQuilts, I knitted up selvedges and long scraps into squares, which I then made into pillow covers.  The knitting part was fine (although not easy), but trying to sew these lumpy bits onto fabric was nearly impossible.  Numerous needles were killed in the process.
          Since then, I have refilled my selvedge basket.  Earlier this year, I sewed together enough for three big balls of  fabric "yarn."  My intention was to knit a little throw rug for my daughter's new apartment. 
           She was home a few weeks ago, and needed a project to keep her hands busy.  I gave her the needles and fabric and had her get going.  It was a little embarrassing to admit that she was working on her own present! 

      She made some progress, and I have done a few rows since.

My basket was again full, and so I am in the process of making another ball.  I don't know if the rug will be done by the end of the Christmas holiday, but certainly, progress will be made! 

                  To made the "yarn", I just zig zag ends together, and have not particular order. and cut the stitching when I am done.

         The zig zagging is a pretty mindless task, and ends up with this wild looking waterfall of fabric. 

          As soon as I finish sewing all the strips together, I'll ball them up, and keep going on the rug project.   

Take care,

Gretchen 

31 Day Challenge - Harder than Expected!

          I missed another day of posting yesterday, even though I had finished the microwave bowl cozies!   Actually remembering to photograph and post about things daily is harder than I thought, especially during the holiday season. 

        The cozies turned out okay.  Mine seem a bit looser than others I have seen on the web.  But I know they work well, and these are a fun holiday print.

     After I had finished the sewing in the morning, I went to see the film 'Marshall'.  It was a thoughtful, moving, and enjoyable film.  Much of the filming was done in Buffalo, New York, and I got caught up with nostalgia in the courtroom scenes because I tried cases, and spent considerable time, in that beautiful courtroom myself.      

       The day was filled with the sewing, the movie, and then a party - and somehow, I forgot about writing a post for my blog!  Today's post is done, and we'll see how the rest of the month goes!

Take care,
Gretchen