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Old 08-21-2011, 12:38 PM
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Old 08-21-2011, 12:48 PM
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Gotta give him credit for wanting to be 'thrifty' lol.. After all we quilters find use for almost anything.. lol..
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by moonwork42029
Originally Posted by bearisgray
My DH has finally decided to get rid of some of his very worn out clothing.

As he handed a pair off cut-off jeans to me - he said "Maybe you can cut off the belt loops on these (to be put on another pair of jeans)"
Cut off the top "belt" section and sew them to a pair of his undies...ask him if he likes the recycling plan

I'm really loving this idea !!

you could save them up from a few pairs of jeans
attach waistbands to top of back of quilts
that you hang for display and loop a rod thru it.
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:12 PM
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I would have said "ok" to my husband and tossed them away!
So funny, love them hubbys for trying.
Belt loops...so funny.
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How did the pants look on him after you hung them over his head?
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Old 08-21-2011, 04:04 PM
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Hand him a needle and thread.
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Old 08-21-2011, 04:07 PM
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I'm really loving this idea !!

you could save them up from a few pairs of jeans
attach waistbands to top of back of quilts
that you hang for display and loop a rod thru it.[/quote]

I like tis idea!
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Old 08-21-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by moonwork42029
Originally Posted by bearisgray
My DH has finally decided to get rid of some of his very worn out clothing.

As he handed a pair off cut-off jeans to me - he said "Maybe you can cut off the belt loops on these (to be put on another pair of jeans)"
Cut off the top "belt" section and sew them to a pair of his undies...ask him if he likes the recycling plan
Love your idea.
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamer2009
Originally Posted by moonwork42029
Originally Posted by bearisgray
My DH has finally decided to get rid of some of his very worn out clothing.

As he handed a pair off cut-off jeans to me - he said "Maybe you can cut off the belt loops on these (to be put on another pair of jeans)"
Cut off the top "belt" section and sew them to a pair of his undies...ask him if he likes the recycling plan

I'm really loving this idea !!

you could save them up from a few pairs of jeans
attach waistbands to top of back of quilts
that you hang for display and loop a rod thru it.

This is a really good idea!
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