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by awesome1 30 May 2018 ( edited Jun 01'18 14:41 )
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Little purse. "Waste not, want not" granny said. A sweet lady saved her selvedges for me. I made this for her....front and back.

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Comments (16)
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by lilylady 30 May 2018
+10
Well Now! Thats different. I like
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
Thanks
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by basketkase 30 May 2018
+10
Very unique….love what you did with them...
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
yes, waste not, want not. Thx
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by crafter2243 30 May 2018
+8
Love the idea. Something different
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
it says you 'buy fabric', haha
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by pennyhal2 30 May 2018
+7
What a good use of those selvedges! It's a cute little purse and the birds are just perfect for it.
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
use it up..we've all heard that. Thx for looking.
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by brendalea 30 May 2018
+6
Lovely little bags. Great way to use up scrappy's. Thank you for sharing and the idea. Happy Stitching :~)
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
My ultimate plan is large pocket on quilt tote--then a bookcase quilt. Thank you.
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by dragonflyer 30 May 2018
+5
I am sure she will love it!
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
It is a reminder, for sure
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by kustomkuddle 30 May 2018
+5
Clever idea for a bag! Love the birds.
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
The birds are white w/lt blu over. Next time I will use 2 blu shades! Thx for comment.
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by mops 30 May 2018
+5
That looks so pretty and colourful!
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
It would ordinarily be waste--scraps and selvedges!
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by pennifold 30 May 2018
+4
Excellent job, what a great way of using up pieces of fabric too. Love Chris
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
There are many ideas for keeping your selvedges. Thabk you.
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by worthy 31 May 2018
+3
Wonderful and wonderfully made up.
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
ahhh..how kind of you. Thanks.
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by shirley124 31 May 2018
+2
Very nice. Hugs
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
Thank you!
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by toogie 31 May 2018
+2
Very nice, the bag and you!
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
I bet your brain cells are coming up w/ideas for your trips! Thanks.
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by bevnorris 31 May 2018
+3
Love the way you have matched the selvedges. I love them too and hate throwing them away. A very clever approach and a delightful embroidery design. Congratulations!
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by awesome1 31 May 2018
Lots of ideas for using them--don't throw away! They are so colorful and informative. Perfect for showing you are a ''sew er"
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by sewpam 31 May 2018
+2
Great bag!! I never thought of saving salvedges won't throw them away again. Love the embroidery designs!
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by awesome1 02 Jun 2018
Thank you. The birds were a freebie, but I don';t know if the site is allowed here.
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by killiecrankie 01 Jun 2018
+2
Clever idea.
I have only ever kept them for tying things up,better than elastic bands which rot away.
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by awesome1 02 Jun 2018
I want to use them for book titles in a bookcase quilt. I will have to be selective. Thank you
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by cooperal 01 Jun 2018
+1
That is so cute! Did you embroider the wee birds? It's amazing what we do with the things many people discard! Thanks for sharing this with us. Avis
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by awesome1 02 Jun 2018
Thx. I pm'd you.
by cooperal 05 Jun 2018
Got your message. Thanks!