Button Box Quilt Pattern - New Today!

Hot off the press! Optical illusion selvage quilt looks like boxes containing little buttons. The buttons look charming with all the round color windows nearby. Lots of how-to photos, optional variations. Take a look!

Miriam's Prize-Winning Selvage Quilt

Miriam in West Texas made this awesome selvage log cabin quilt, and as you can see she's been winning prizes (and cash). Now that's a good deal, considering the selvages are "free." These selvages are from her stash, and from her quilting buddies too. The quilt measures 70" x 70."
And she's almost finished with her second selvage quilt; I can't wait to see it. Yayy, Miriam!

Dogs Rule!

JoAnne of Keller, Texas made this selvage log cabin quilt for a guild challenge. She named it "Dogs Rule." The log cabin blocks are nice and soft. I like the borders too. Yayyy, JoAnne! See her blog at: http://www.nappinnanaquilts.blogspot.com/.

Classic Log Cabin Quilt - Selvage Variation

I made this quilt in 2005 for the book "Quilts from the Selvage Edge." With this project, I was happy to discover that selvages could be used to create a satisfying traditional style quilt.

This quilt is surprisingly quick and easy to make. Cut muslin foundation squares 12" x 12," or whatever size you like. Cut red squares 2 1/2." Place a red square in the center of a muslin square (by eye).

Cut the first selvage a little longer than the 2 1/2." For the first 4 logs, use selvages that have a white stripe so that it will be nice and sharp next to the red. Place it along one side of the red square, overlapping the red a quarter inch or so. Topstitch along the bound edge of the selvage. Moving in a clockwise direction, rotate around the center square placing and topstitching selvages.

It isn't necessary that the selvages be all the same width. Some blocks will have more or less "logs." The key is the placement of dark and light selvages. It might help to make a pile of darks and a pile of lights before starting. This is so relaxing.

Selvage quilts are machine washable and dryable, so this can be a useable quilt, not just a conversation throw. Have fun.

Selvage Pillow - Log Cabin Style

Have you noticed that Australian selvage quilter Jodie's style of arranging selvages is similar to that of New York selvage quilter June Calender? They use just the white stripe selvage with little or no printed fabric. That makes their quilts primarily white, so the writing and the color windows really stand out. I like that one selvage on the back. What a good idea. Keep up the great work, Jodie!

You can see more of Jodie's work at http://www.vintagericrac.blogspot.com/.