The top is finished...I have leftover sections for the back. That's today's work.
This quilt is made up of 96 triangular sections. They are paper pieced. The triangles are sewn together into blocks like you see above. It takes 4 of those blocks to make one complete spiderweb. I adapted
Bonnie's tutorial at Quiltville for this block. If you put them together like Bonnie does, you'll get a straight set. Some of you noticed that I started with a straight set, but I like the offset look much better. It took a little ripping, but I'm so happy that I did. One piece of advice, if you make a quilt like this, press the seams open. It's not easy with all those little pieces of selvage, but it'll be worth it. The quilt lays so nice and flat even with all those layers of fabric.
I chose my selvages carefully. The outside string of the webs are all fabrics that I have used in quilts along with a majority of those in the quilt. I chose to show the fabric in addition to the selvages throughout the webs, first because that's what selvages mean to me and also because I wanted the quilt to be colorful. I tried to balance within each wedge to make sure there was color, dots, and text.
I'm so looking forward to getting this quilted and finished. It wouldn't be right to end this post without thanking all my blog friends for helping me with this quilt.
Jodie, your inspired selvage frock and selvage creativity inspired me to start this quilt. Ashley, my
Block Party buddy, chose a spiderweb block for her month in our quilting bee. Without having to make that block I never would have tackled this. Lastly, to all of you who have generously shared your selvages with me. I'd love to have you all over so we could pour over the quilt together and look for your donations. I've emptied my selvage bucket multiple times to make this quilt. I couldn't have done it without you. This won't be my last foray into the selvage world. Believe it or not, I'm making a second one of these by request. It's going to be an adventure!
The top is finished...I have leftover sections for the back. That's today's work.
This quilt is made up of 96 triangular sections. They are paper pieced. The triangles are sewn together into blocks like you see above. It takes 4 of those blocks to make one complete spiderweb. I adapted Bonnie's tutorial at Quiltville for this block. If you put them together like Bonnie does, you'll get a straight set. Some of you noticed that I started with a straight set, but I like the offset look much better. It took a little ripping, but I'm so happy that I did. One piece of advice, if you make a quilt like this, press the seams open. It's not easy with all those little pieces of selvage, but it'll be worth it. The quilt lays so nice and flat even with all those layers of fabric.
I chose my selvages carefully. The outside string of the webs are all fabrics that I have used in quilts along with a majority of those in the quilt. I chose to show the fabric in addition to the selvages throughout the webs, first because that's what selvages mean to me and also because I wanted the quilt to be colorful. I tried to balance within each wedge to make sure there was color, dots, and text.
I'm so looking forward to getting this quilted and finished. It wouldn't be right to end this post without thanking all my blog friends for helping me with this quilt. Jodie, your inspired selvage frock and selvage creativity inspired me to start this quilt. Ashley, my Block Party buddy, chose a spiderweb block for her month in our quilting bee. Without having to make that block I never would have tackled this. Lastly, to all of you who have generously shared your selvages with me. I'd love to have you all over so we could pour over the quilt together and look for your donations. I've emptied my selvage bucket multiple times to make this quilt. I couldn't have done it without you. This won't be my last foray into the selvage world. Believe it or not, I'm making a second one of these by request. It's going to be an adventure!
78 comments:
WOW!! Beautiful!
so intricate and amazing and unique... and with personality too!
Great quilt.
Absolutely divine! All the thought you put into placing the selvages makes this so amazing.
This might just be my favourite quilt EVER!!!
So spectacular, Jacquie. Now you and Jodie have got me saving my selvedges, too.
A fantastic, fantastic quilt!
Oh, forgot to ask what the background fabric is? It's a great shade of blue.
Amazing!
I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt back and how you quilt it up - are you going to FMQ the blue 'stars' and something special in the selvage blocks? This is something nurturing at present, patterns, methods, how others do the final, often crowning stage - the quilting !-)
so you need this selvage after all??!!
it's still sitting on my sewing machine with your name on it!
I like your offset webs better! much more interesting.
GOOD JOB.
it's beautiful, Jacquie. I also love the offset webs, I might have to dip my toes back into the world of webs and make another one that way!!!
Simply breath taking Jacquie!
Ditto what Lisa above said. May I just say I'm really liking the white background on your blog.
I found you from the selvage blog, and I'm so glad that she featured your quilt! It's absolutely stunning! I'm now a follower, and can't wait to see how this is quilted up and finished (sorry about the deleted post)
Jacquie, It turned out just gorgeous!! I really like the offset look too. It was the right choice!
Terrific job on this string block quilt.
It's crisp, clean look is very appealing.
Can't wait to see what's next.
Ohh,
I love your variation on this quilt. Just LOVE!! I will be anxious to see how you quilt it.
Great job as always!
I admire your perseverance - it does look great!
I decided not to work with selvages as my stash is just too big and the thought of trying to save them was too much. I don't usually cut them off until after I've cut strips so they are pretty short anyway...
wow, wow and WOW!!!!! I can hardly wait to this this quilted, it looks amazing. I LOVE this type of quilt......one that keeps you looking because each and every area has it's own story.
Well done!!!!
How fun, I love it.
Although I am not a selvage saver, it looks fabulous! Looks like loads of work! Good luck on number 2! that's exciting! The back ground color is just perfect it really set them off so nice!
The selvage quilt is just dynamic! I love the block and the idea plus the pale aqua background. Wonderful job. Also, I like the new white background for the blog...much easier to read now.
Absolutely amazing! Just how long have you been collecting selvages?
Just FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations getting that whole top done!!!
It is really incredible! I love the blue in the middle. Good luck on your next one.
an amazing visual stunner!
Thanks for sharing with all of us (envious onlookers!) in blogland :O)
I'm so happy that you're making another one! I was cleaning up in the sewing room yesterday and found a little bag of selvedges for you! I was feeling so sad because I hadn't sent them in time to make it to your quilt.... now I'm happy to contribute to your next one!
I really love it with the light blue fabric!
It's fantastic!
This is one of the best selvage quilts I have seen. I can't wait to see it quilted. I especially like the offset layout - much more interesting than the straight set.
What a work of art - thank you so much for sharing this with us.
This is simply amazing! Well done!
Jennifer :)
Whew-so glad to hear you're making another one, because I have a plastic baggie bursting at the seams that I've been holding off on sending you until I finish cutting for my most recent quilt. Woot! This is gorgeous.
Just beautiful!! All your hard work was well worth it!
I love this !!! What an amazing amount of thought and love went into it and it's GORGEOUS!!
I really need to make one of these, it would be an awesome wall hanging for someones sewing studio! Thanks for the inspration!
Love it! I am just about to finish my own selvage string quilt and have already been asked by three others to make them each one. Selvages are so great!!
Always,
Katy
I LOVE this idea! Thanks!
all I can say is WOW! it's absolutely gorgeous!! I love that you've included some of the fabric as well as the selvages... looks like you could spend hours inspecting each web!
Absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to see it finished.
This is incredible...can't wait to see it finished!
OHMYGOSH! I am totally loving this quilt! I wanna make one, too! I am thinking how can I collect a pile of selvedge quickly!
Do you have a pattern for the block- such as measurements for the background pieces etc...??
It's awesome, absolutely awesome.
Fabulous! Marvelous! I love it!
This is fabulous. I also have bags of selvages (many thanks to kind people who have sent them to me, too--and isn't that fun??) and I think I will definitely put some of them to use in a quilt like this. Gorgeous!
You won the gold for perfection and persistence. It's stunning.
Wow Jacquie! It's gorgeous!!! What a ton of work!
AWESOME quilt!! I have loved those little colored dots since I was a little girl (and that was a LONG time ago!). What a treasure to have.
It is so beautiful Jacquie!! I can't believe you are starting another already - you are amazing!
Superbe !!!! J'adore l'usage des lisières et les couleurs, c'est un plaisir à voir, Félicitations
This is so amazing! Superb!
I'll admit, I'm not a selvage fan myself, but this quilt is stunning! Kudos for that kind of commitment.
Wow, it really is beautiful!! The blue just makes it so calm. Magnificent work. I'm green with envy :)
I love it! Know of any good tutorials on paper piecing? I tried to watch a few, but it just didn't 'click' for me.
It is an absolutely beautiful quilt. I love working with selvages too, and have to admit I recognized a few that I have in my current selvage project that are the same as yours!
That has a wow factor of 10..
the quilt is amazing...its just lovely what you did with all those selvages...
This quilt top is just about as good as it gets. (It's so good, it gives me chills looking at it and I wish it were mine!) I am in awe of each little selvedge and the fabulous way that you have put it all together, and I am so looking forward to seeing it quilted. Once again, great work!
FUN!!!! Love it!
I'm kicking myself that I didn't cut off fabric along with my selvedges!! this is astonishing work, Jacquie. Will you bring it to the KCMQG meeting? Best, Lysa
It's stunning! I'm not sure I have the gumption to tackle something like this. I may just have to keep admiring yours!
Jacquie--amazing! You never cease to inspire... and you actually inspired my second-ever blog post with this. Thanks for all you do, as always!
I just love how this quilt is turning out!
WOW!!!! Your talent amazes me girl!!!
Sophia
This is really beautiful. I love the fresh, modern blue.
wonderful!
I can't tell you how much I love this quilt! Beautiful job!
I love it. I think it's my favorite quilt so far this year. :)
Well, with all your efforts the quilt is stunning. I can't believe all those selvages..Unreal
Maggey
I love the quilt.. it is awesome
Stunning.
It's fantastic! Now I wish I'd saved all those pieces I've tossed over the years.
i adore this quilt. i've been saving selvages for about 8 months now & while i probably don't have enough yet... i think i'm going to start a quilt like this one... it'll probably be one of those long term works in progress that i add things to occasionally!
It's simply gorgeous! I was just thinking today about starting a spiderweb quilt - how timely that you've included the tutorial (and inspiration!)
Congrats on a job well done.
Tracy
a.m.a.z.i.n.g. you win patience of the year award. :)
Truly Amazing! Can’t imagine how many selvages went into the quilt. Some piece of persistence!
Not only is this quilt amazing but you provided me with EXACTLY what I've been hunting for. I ran out of a certain fabric for a quilt I'm working on. Lo and behold I was able to find the fabric because it was in one of your close up photos with the designer written right on the selvage! Thanks :)
oh my goodness i just love this!!!!
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