Wow! That is beautiful!

i cut apart a pr of my sons heans and made a t4eddy bear to donate, really cute

I read that denim makes a good blanket for camping-that pine needles won't poke through the denim fabric

well the back is mostly jeans...i did have some denim fabric as well that i alternated with the old jeans pieces....the flannel was used in the front and some of the stars..

I love all the ideas on here! I can't wait to try some of these. I have some denim saved back (I never throw anything away, lol) and I'm thinking about going to get more while I can at a cheap price. This thrift store I found in Caruthersville, MO with the big garbage sized bags that you can fill up for a $1 from certain bins...they always have plenty of jeans and jean material jackets/shirts, etc. Since I have the room (big ol' Victorian) I think I should, especially with all this talk about fabric prices increasing.... Can't beat this price!
This was my latest project using denim - a rag quilt, approx 36x42, made from 8" squares of assorted denim, backed in flannel squares and then free motion quilted in each square.

I like the totes and also lap quilts.

Years ago I saved my kids old corduroys and jeans and cut them up... about two big totes worth. With all these great ideas... guess I'll revisit my collection.

I love this idea of using different colored denim in a log cabin quilt!

that is a beautiful DP9 quilt. I keep forgetting there are so many different shades of denim to use in quilts.

I love this thread and have been saving jeans for a beach quilt. It is on the list of things to do but reinspired by what everyone has shared here.

Your quilts are gorgeous.

Nice projects. I have done purses, totes and 1 quilt.

Great apron! I have tried to figure out how to do this but can't seem to wrap my mind around it! Is there a pattern somewhere I can buy for this or a tutorial on line somewhere. I have searched but have yet to find one that looks anything as good as this?

I am so sorry to hear about your son I personally know how difficult this can be to go through. I did eventually make a quilt of some of my sons clothing to give to his brother. It did take me almost 14 yrs after his death to be able to do this. I tried to start it many times and would end up huging his clothes to my chest or burying my face in them and crying on the floor. I know this quilt will mean the world to you, but my advice is take your time don't try to do it before you are strong enough to take some pleasure in what you are doing in his memory. God bless you and your family.

Some things that pop in my mind when you asked that I have seen was a curtain at a friends home it covered a closet where she kept her stash. The part I really liked was she had saved all of the pockets and sewed them on the jean curtain to Keep small things in. I have seen aprons made from jeans where you cut across the knees and cut off all of the backs and have ties at the waist and around the knees. Great for your gardening friends. Here in Ok the purses made from jeans are so great. You can get a ton of stuff in them. Good luck with your venture.

This is so pretty. I like how you really used the different colors. They make good quilts for your favorite hunter, or fisherman. The grasss can be brushed off.

I make pins and refridgerator magnets from denim. Really simple.....You will be surprised at how very light in weight they are once dried. The color gets a bit lighter also. You can spray with a clear lacquar after dried and this will darken the color somewhat.
Once you objects are dry glue on a pin on the back to wear or glue on a strip of magnet for the refridgerator also you can add a loop at top and run a ribbon through it so it can be hung. Picture #1 cut denim into small sections, this takes less time to process...do not use the strecthy denim.
#2...add about one half (½) cup chopped denim to blender and water about 3 cups. The denim will absorb lots. Turn on blender and let run until denim is no longer in seperate pieces. Depending on blender this could be more than 30 seconds
#3 it will look like a blob....
#4 press this mess into a cookie cuttier, it will be dripping so prepare a place to collect the water.
#5 once the cookie cutter is full and you have pressed as much water out as possible place item on a wire rack. If left on paper towel or the likes it will take longer to dry. Leave to air dry which could take a few days depending on house temperature. You could place in a warm oven but not too high, it will burn otherwise.
#6 Finished.

Looks like I will have to give it a try! Thanks Carron.

I love the totes...

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here is a picture of one of the aprons I have made out of bib overalls. The neat thing is you get two aprons from one overall. I like to giddy them up with lots of left over bit and pieces.[/quote]


I really just don't have a pattern. Just get a pair of bib overalls from the thrift shop and split it up the side seams. split the front up to the crotch and then the crotch seam up until you can overlap the curve, one over the other to make it lay flat. Go to Nancy Zieman's web site and look for the video of her show on reusing denim. See how she deconstructs blue jeans. She does have a apron on there I believe. What have you got to lose by just experimenting, only some time and the few dollars you spend on the bibs. That is what I did. You might come up with a different way to do this that no one else has thought of.
She also has a book if you need it. . There are several books out there on the subject so research that if you need a pattern.

I like to make rag quilts. When my mom was still living, she made braided rugs from old jeans. They last for years and years, and remind me of her.

Those are wonderful, Michelle! Who knew denim quilts could be so beautiful? wow! I can't imagine how thick and heavy they must be to work with. I love the quilting on yours. Thanks for sharing your pics.

Very cute!

Wow, Wow! I love your work. I was sick when I saw the purses people make. Mine were tossed. I would love to have given them to someone. I made 3 queen and 2 king, heavy, heavy, heavy!

I have seen the purses selling at $45. in shops.

Your work is great!

I love the magnets and pins! What a fun project! I can't wait to try it!!

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old jeans and old shirts = a quilt for a teen boy.

Way to go, Grammy. Looks like it was a big hit with him too.

My mom always used jeans to make potholders. Several layers of denim cut into circles, sew around in a spiral to secure the layers, and bind with bias tape. They last forever and really block the heat. I have used denim in the middle of potholders made with regular quilting cotton tops.

I also have made "saddle bags" for the four wheeler my husband uses around the farm, to hold his pliers, etc. You can buy them, but for much more than an old pair of work jeans costs.

I'd be interested in seeing the "saddle bags"--guys are always fixing fences around here.

That is amazing!

Do you need special clipers to do rag quilts?

No, just sharp scissors, careful cutting and a strong hand. I used a smaller pair than my usual scissors, it opened at the right length to snip the edges, when it was opened comfortably. It does take a bit of time to get all the edges clipped.

What Fun! Here is a pincushion I made :-)

I am working on a scrap and denim cirle quilt now and will post a pic when I am done.

Love your pincushion! Is there a pattern someplace?

Very Cute dashton4

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Your pincushion is just too cute!

Thanks! The two pieces are from the same piece of denim but the top one is turned upside down so the wrong side is showing.

Love your pincushion Darcy. Thank you for posting the pattern. I make pincushions all the time and never would have thought of using denim. Great idea! :-D