11/16/11

WIP Wednesday: Selvage Christmas Trees

I couldn't resist making some paper pieced Christmas trees last weekend. I started to embellish them with buttons as ornaments, but then thought the small circles on selvages would work just as well.



Cute, huh? I turned a few of them into mug rugs.


One will go to my Secret Santa partner over on the Quilting Board. I'm going to make 1 more to have a set of 2 to keep.

Other things I am working on:
  • Finishing the machine quilting on Citrine Lemon Squares quilt
  • 2 more mini holiday quilts
  • Knitting a baby sweater for Maddy using the Lion Brand Log Cabin Sweater pattern
I have linked this post up with the following sites:

Trendy Treehouse Create and Share
Blue Cricket Design Show & Tell 

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

Posted by CraftyGardenMom - Tanesha
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22 comments:

  1. TanyaNovember 16, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    What a clever idea it looks fantastic

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  2. MicheleNovember 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Love the candy cane binding too! Great job!

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  3. PattiNovember 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I love how it looks like lights on the trees. What a clever idea!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Fantastic idea. What a great way to use the selvages!

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  5. QuiltificationNovember 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I like those a lot. Very cute!

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  6. LauraNovember 16, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Hope it is ok if I steal your selvage tree idea. They are too cute, and I have a rubbermade tub FULL of selvages.

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  7. CraftyGardenMom - TaneshaNovember 16, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Thanks everyone for the kind comments.
    @Laura: totally fine to copy. And if you need to "unload" any of those selvages let me know, lol.

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  8. LongvacationNovember 16, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Those look great, I can totally see matching potholders, too. The dots really do look like ornaments.

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  9. Kelly IreneNovember 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    THis is the first time I've seen a project with selvedges that has actually made me want to use mine! I really like the trees!

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  10. CilleNovember 16, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    This is good... Really cool :)

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  11. BeckyNovember 16, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Those are SO cute!!! Great job!

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  12. M-RNovember 16, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    What a great idea! Love those Christmas trees!

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  13. Sassy CoconutNovember 16, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    OH my gosh! I love the mug rig idea! So cute!

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  14. KathyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I totally love that idea and will probably steal it! I already have a thing for scrappy tree blocks, but this is sheer genius!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Cute! Very creative idea! I am going to have to see if I can make some of these!!

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  16. Erin @ Why Not Sew? QuiltsNovember 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    your trees are so cute! I love that you used selvedges for the trim. perfect!!!!

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  17. The Sunflower PatchNovember 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Very cute little trees!

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  18. Between U & MeNovember 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I LOVE this! I would love if you would share this at the Crazy Cute link party happening at Between U & Me right now! I've got a totally awesome giveaway this week, too!
    OOH! AND, I'm your newest follower! ;)
    www.betweenuandme.com

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  19. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I love it!!!!!

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  20. Lori TNovember 18, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Adorable!

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  21. Robin CorreaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Oh so smart & wicked cute!

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  22. JoEllenApril 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Listened to your podcast yesterday from December 2011, then looked at this post and became your follower as well.
    I have been listening to your podcasts for some time-now I'm catching up on the old ones! Your voice is great for "radio", and I look forward to your book reviews!
    I even ordered the Walton's video season 2, "The Prize" so I could see Gramma Waltons quilt!
    Your post about TMI w/your parents and the olon cleanse made me laugh out loud!

    One question- I am also a paper piecer. Did you paper piece the selvedges or applique them on top?

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