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Scrap Happy 04-20-2011 12:29 PM

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I started a denim quilt for DH and here are a couple blocks so far. The change pocket is from DH's jeans. Will also be using regular pockets and some blocks of course won't have pockets. Hope you can see the pictures OK, denim doesn't photograph quite as clearly as color fabric.

1st denim block w/change pocket
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2nd denim block w/change pocket
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Maggiesmom 04-20-2011 12:35 PM

Clever use of the pockets.

thequiltmama 04-20-2011 12:47 PM

very cute :)

jdiane318 04-20-2011 12:48 PM

Very creative and useful.

barnbum 04-20-2011 12:49 PM

LOVE this!! I'm saving denim so I'll be watching. :-D

Snorky Lvs2Quilt 04-20-2011 12:54 PM

That is really cool!! Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

quiltsRfun 04-20-2011 01:01 PM

I like the way you've included the pockets. Nice work!

gunny148 04-20-2011 01:04 PM

Those are nice, gives me an idea for all the jeans i have just worn out....thanks for sharing

running1 04-20-2011 01:07 PM

Love these!!! I'll be watching too, as I have a ton of denim cut up from jeans, old skirts, shirts, etc. How are you planning to quilt? Are you paper piecing or are you using a foundation piece? Do you know yet what you'll use on the back?

Scrap Happy 04-20-2011 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by running1
Love these!!! I'll be watching too, as I have a ton of denim cut up from jeans, old skirts, shirts, etc. How are you planning to quilt? Are you paper piecing or are you using a foundation piece? Do you know yet what you'll use on the back?

I put these 2 blocks together the same way you would do a crumb block, only a lot bigger. Am also working on a crumb quilt so I’ve got crumbs on the brain. I don’t usually like to work on 2 projects at once – but I am :-P I’m going to make it into a rag quilt.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments!

I’m using denim from DH’s jeans, my Dad’s (who passed away in 07), friends and some I picked up on craigs list & Hospice thrift store. Some of the jeans from Craigs list have stains (the lady through them in) and I’m cutting around the stains. Some of the stains are barely noticeable but can’t use them for DH’s quilt. So I’m setting them aside and will make doggie denim quilts from them.

I think I'll be 'marking' the blocks that have DH's and Dad's jeans by adding a button or something ... I'm open to suggestions anyone might have about this.


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