Trying something new...

I've been sewing with selvages again. I really enjoy it but probably spend way too much time admiring each one. It's like a tiny trip down memory lane, remembering where they each came from and what they were used for. 

 I've wanted to make this block for a long time but only recently decided to try it with selvages instead of strings. I hadn't found a actual pattern, I've just seen this used in several ways in vintage quilts. So I simply marked my ruler and used freezer paper for making a template (because it's big enough). I jot down notes on the templates as I go.

I had a general idea what I wanted to quilt to look like, but wasn't entirely sure. I've had fun just making the blocks and moving them around on the design wall. I've got one border figured out but now I'm debating additional border options.

This might be why my quilts are always so dang BIG. Because I can't seem to stop, and I am not capable of coming up with a plan ahead of time. Oh well, at least it's always a surprise, and I love surprises.

Enjoy every stitch!
Diane