Selvage Edge Boutique

Website has a new look.....=)

2011-05-05T10:38:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I am really excited that the website is all new and improved!

It is a much better reflection of my personality.....

LOVE it!

www.crystelleboutique.com

Fun Selvage Edge Purse

2010-12-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

Fun little Selvage Edge Video for you to enjoy!

...and me too...!!!

Yee-ha! :)

Remember, you can get your own free Aerika Selvage Edge Pattern by visiting right here...

Fun times!

Crystelle

Imagine That: Selvage Edge Furniture!!!!

2010-11-22T08:46:00.000-08:00

Oh wow!

Who would have ever thought of this idea!

Some very creative mind: Monique!

She thought of it in the shower.....
That's where a lot of us come up with our best ideas it seems like....

Isn't it just amazing!

Monique glued the selvage edges to sides, then put modge podge over top.

Then for the drawers she made "quilts" and used batting.

I just love it....

Good work, Monique!

This is her blog

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

Wonderful Selvage Edge Bag

2010-11-22T08:28:00.000-08:00

This wonderful Selvage Edge bag was made by Elena.

I just love it!

And so did her daughter apparently, because even though Elena made it for herself to be used as a pures, somehow her daughter "borrowed" it, and Elena hasn't seen it since.....

Imagine that!

Can't blame her daughter though: it's fabulous!

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

Very Adorable Selvage Edge Pincushion

2010-11-18T09:32:00.000-08:00

Hi There Bloggy Friends!

Wow! I am just amazed by some of the very adorable things you readers come up with!

This pincushion was made by Marsha.

Isn't it so very cute....????

She incorporated a great variety of different styles
in her selection of selvage edges.

And a pincushion. What a great idea.
We all need one {or two, or three} of those!

Marsha said that she got this idea from a magazine. Couldn't remember exactly which one. Perhaps "Quilts and More".....????

Anyway: its cute. She did great, and she was kind enough to share with us!

Thanks Marsha!

Enjoy your pincushion.

{She says she is going to do more selvage edges sewing.....

Can't wait to see what she comes up with!}
:) Crystelle

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Danaye Hobo Bag Selvage Edge Pattern

2010-10-08T11:08:00.000-07:00

There is cause for celebration!

The Danaye Pattern is now all finished!

In this picture I made it in the small size

which is fun for kids

and teens

and adults alike.

But you are welcome to make it in the larger size. Because both sizes are available int he Danaye Hobo pattern.

True to Size...!!!

Check it at the Etsy Boutique....

Have a very wonderful sewing day!
:) Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

Aerika Selvage Edge Bag on the Cover of Haute Handbags Magazine

2010-10-01T06:19:00.000-07:00

The Aerika Purse is famous now.....

She is on the cover of a magazine....

Hope it doesn't go to her head....

With how-to directions on page 10 and 11
And the photography is AWESOME!!!! of course!
They do such a NICE job at Haute handbags....
{thank you Beth Livesay -editor!
and the amazing staff....}

and you can get your free PDF Aerika Pattern by contacting me through this link....

Hope to hear from you soon!

xoxox
Crystelle

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How to Sew a Selvage Edge Bag

2010-09-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

Goedemorgen Iedereen!
{That's Dutch for Good Morning Everyone}
Since having been featured on the cover of Haute Handbags Magazine,

the Aerika Selvage Edge Bag has become a REAL HIT!!!!

What do you think of it?

I kinda like the draw-string casual closure.
Fun and flowing
Wanna make your own Selvage Edge Purse...????

I know you can ABSOLUTELY do it!!!!

It's easy to do and You will LOVE the result!

Here we go:

EASY DIY instructions on how to make a unique selvage bag....

Isn't it so fun to make something out of something we would normally discard? I think so!

Save your selvage edges {or just cut them off the collection of fabrics you already have}

Cut 1/2 inch into the print of the fabric. {some people do more, I like to be consistent and do 1/2 inch each time}

Cut your purse pattern pieces out of white cotton
{use the FREE Aerika Pattern, available from CrystelleBoutique....!!!!,or your own favorite pattern}
{OK, so you can see I didn't even pre-iron my fabric, and it still turned out cute! It is such a forgiving method!.....YAY!!!!}

Draw parallel lines on the cotton to keep you going straight as you go along

Place one strip of selvage edge on at a time, and sew it in place

Be sure to overlap the unfinished edge of the previous selvage edge with the finished edge of the current one

Not bad, is it?
You can SO do this!!!!

I really love the way it turns out.

This is a very green, reused, recycled, re-purposed {all that good stuff..... :) } project for you and your friends and kids to do
I used the free Aerika Purse Pattern {a Crystelle Boutique original creation} to make this selvage edge bag....

The Poppy Flower is WAY cute too!!!!
Instructions on how to make it are right here
Have fun cutting and sewing!
:) Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

Very Spunky Selvage Edge Flower

2010-08-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!!!

How good it is to see the sun shining, the kids playing outside, and bacon cooking in the kitchen!!!

This promises to be a greaaaat weekend!!!

Just thought I'd share with you the very fun and funky flower I made yesterday, inspired by the flower tutorial from Molly Chicken.

:-) Crystelle

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Cute Little Danaye Selvage Edge Purse

2010-08-21T10:18:00.001-07:00

Hi there!
Bonjour!

It seems all the inspiration that speaks to me lately

definitely has

selvage edge purse

theme!

So....let's have a little more....

while browsing through my fabric collection,

trying to decide what fabric to use to make the NEW Danaye pattern
{in a smaller size this time}

I realized....I still had quite a stash of

~ pre-cut selvage edges~

Soooooo, I started cutting my white fabric...

To make another selvage edge purse.....

I applied the selvage edges to it....

And watched the creation come to life.

It was so much fun...

And my daughter loves it...
What do you think of the pom~pom trim...???

I love having little "fans" around the house....

Who tell me I am doing a great job...

Speaking of which. I should probably take them out

to celebrate finishing their first week

back at school for the new school-year.

Au revoir!!
:-) Crystelle

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Selvege Edge Purse

2010-07-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

This particular Selvage Edge bag was made by Paulette

The contrast with the black piping and bias tape and button are great.

Nice Sewing!

:-) Crystelle

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Fun Selvage Travel Bag

2010-07-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

Bella Bag makes fun selvage edge bags that she then carries with her on her trips. She loves to take pictures of her bag visiting different locations in the UK.

What a fun idea to make memories!!!Very nice pictures, Bella!

I especially like this bottom one!!!

Isn't it just scrumptious...???

Thanks for sharing!

:-) Crystelle

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P.S. Did you notice how the selvage edge bag matches every outfit?!!!!

WOW!!!!~~ That's reason enough to sew one up!

You will ALWAYS look fabulous! :-)

Selvage Edge Applique on Tote

2010-07-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

Elena, the designer of this bag appliqued selvage edge quilting blocks over the top of the logo of an existing canvas bag. Fabulous idea! Great way to re-use something, and upcycle!

Love it!

Good thinking Elena!

:-)Crystelle

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Waste Not ~ ~ Want Not ~~ Selvage Edge Tote

2010-07-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

This wonderful Selvage Edge Tote was made by Bungalow Quilts.

"Waste Not~~ Want Not," she says!

I love the way this is truly made up of all selvage edges and SO adorable!

Good job! We like it around here!!

Crystelle

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Handbag Made of Selvage Edges

2010-07-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to blog about the new stunning handbag made from from selvage edges.....

I love it!

What did I use?

the free Aerika Purse pattern...
selvage edges from all decorator cottons {so it is nice and sturdy}

The Aerika Pattern {a CrystelleHandbags original creation} is a free gift for those who follow the Crystelle Boutique Newsletter. Signing up for it is pain-free. Do so right here

How to Sew with Selvage Edges

2010-07-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Here are some simple instructions on how to make your own selvage bag....

Isn't it so fun to make something out of something we would normally discard?
I think so!

It's not hard to sew with selvages. This is how we (at Crystelle Handbags) make a selvage edge bag, and YOU can do it TOO....!!!! :) :

Save your selvage edges {or just cut them off the collection of fabrics you already have}

Cut 1/2 inch into the print of the fabric. {some people do more, I like to be consistent and do 1/2 inch each time}

Cut your purse pattern out of white cotton

Draw parallel lines on the cotton to keep you going straight as you go along

Place one strip of selvage edge on at a time, and sew it in place

Be sure to overlap the unfinished edge of the previous selvage edge with the finished edge of the current one

Happy Sewing to YOU!! :)
Crystelle

I really love the way it turns out. See another view right here

This is a very green, reused, recycled, re-purposed {all that good stuff..... :) } project for you and your friends and kids to do
I used the free Aerika Purse Pattern {a Crystelle Boutique original creation} to make this selvage edge bag....
Instructions on how to make the selvage edge poppy flower are right here

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Fun Selvage Edge Tote

2010-07-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

Fernanda from Owl-mania is a maniac when it comes to quilting. She is awesome! She has great quilting pictures on her blog {right here}

And she made this wonderful basket or tote that is useful for storing or hauling all kinds of happy crafting supplies!

I love the playful scarps of selvages sewn at random!

Good work!

Crystelle

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Happy Selvage Edge Purse with Zipper

2010-07-13T13:44:00.000-07:00

Francesca from Padova, Italy made this cute little happy baggie. Love the little flower detail on it!

Nice sewing, Francesca!

Crystelle

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Selvage Edge Make-up Bag

2010-07-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

This very very cute and oh-so-convenient make-up baggie was made by Linda Turner Griepentrog

I think it's adorable!!! :) Not to mention that there is a free tutorial you can read about how to make your own! Isn't that fantastic!

This is the link to the free tutorial on making your own very cute make-up bag....

Happy sewing!

Crystelle

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Awesome Selvage Edge Bag

2010-07-13T13:29:00.000-07:00

This fantastic selvage edge bag was made by Diane Harris.
She used one of her favorite Amy Butler patterns.
I really like the bright and cheerful colors Diane used....They make you smile!

Good job, Diane!
Love it!
Crystelle

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Yellow Selvage Edge Messenger Bag

2010-07-13T13:05:00.000-07:00

Millie from the Patchery Menagerie made this fun little selvage edge bag, and added some tassels to the zipper. That way they are easier to use!

Good thinking, Millie!
Crystelle

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Free Selvage Edge Purse Pattern

2010-07-13T12:57:00.000-07:00

The Aerika Purse comes as a free pattern to subscribers of the Crystelle Boutique Newsletter. Click here to subscribe for free.

The Aerika Purse was designed by Crystelle Boutique.

It is a fun and spunky purse that is probably the simplest design yet.

It has a playful drawstring closure, so you will not have to worry about installing magnetic snaps or complicated fasteners.

All in all a very great little bag and of course it is ADORABLE when sewn in selvage edges!

Enjoy selvage edge sewing!

Crystelle

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Selvage Edge Boutique

Website has a new look.....=)

Fun Selvage Edge Purse

Imagine That: Selvage Edge Furniture!!!!

Wonderful Selvage Edge Bag

Very Adorable Selvage Edge Pincushion

Danaye Hobo Bag Selvage Edge Pattern

Aerika Selvage Edge Bag on the Cover of Haute Handbags Magazine

How to Sew a Selvage Edge Bag

Very Spunky Selvage Edge Flower

Cute Little Danaye Selvage Edge Purse

Selvege Edge Purse

Fun Selvage Travel Bag

Selvage Edge Applique on Tote

Waste Not ~ ~ Want Not ~~ Selvage Edge Tote

Handbag Made of Selvage Edges

I am so excited to blog about the new stunning handbag made from from selvage edges.....

I love it!

What did I use?

Read more about sewing with Selvage Edges here.

How to Sew with Selvage Edges

It's not hard to sew with selvages. This is how we (at Crystelle Handbags) make a selvage edge bag, and YOU can do it TOO....!!!! :) :

Fun Selvage Edge Tote

Happy Selvage Edge Purse with Zipper

Selvage Edge Make-up Bag

Awesome Selvage Edge Bag

Yellow Selvage Edge Messenger Bag

Free Selvage Edge Purse Pattern