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.

Clever use of the pockets.

very cute :)

Very creative and useful.

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

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

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

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

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.

Way too cute. These are fun with the back pockets on solid denim blocks for kids. They put their treasures in the pockets

You have a good start!

looks great so far.

Cute!

Scrap Happy,

This is clever! Thanks for sharing!

Jen:)

I've been saving denim for years now.
Your quilt is giving me some ideas!
Thanks for sharing!

Good start. Keep us posted as you go along.

Good idea! I have a ton of jean scraps.

I love your denim quilt blocks

Too cute!

Great quilt for the male species.....my nephews would love it.

Can't wait to see the finished quilt!!!!

Hi again all... If I knew how, I would direct you to another post this last year where folks posted several nifty ideas for using denim... several also posted images with great ideas!

I'm not sure if this is it or not but I love this one!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-102015-1.htm

I love the way you put in the pockets. My son-in-love wants me to make him a jeans quilt. I think I will use your idea about the pockets.

Yes... this is it!! Have fun all!!!

I wanna make a pocket quilt someday!

Did you have trouble getting large enought pieces with straight grain, or did you sew with bias edges. Just curious as I have saved many jeans for a project.

I love the block with change pocket!!

Good job. I recently made one for a dog we babysit sometimes. Just used old jeans from sons & grandsons. It went together fast

I made a denim quilt a good number of years ago. After many washings the seams all started to frey and pull apart. If I make another I will be serging the edges of all peices before assembling. It was the most favorite quilt in the house and everyone was bummed when it wore out. I have the top still but I don't know if I can save it. Good luck. It is looking great.

Very unique and creative. I like it !

Neat blocks. Haven't made one using the block method. Need to try that. Usually, just sew leg pieces together in long strips. Really like your blocks. May borrow your idea on my next denim quilt. Thanks for sharing.

I have used pockets to make pillows for teens, good place to put remotes and what ever, made a denim quilt for a lady in N.C (she furnished most of the denim) I used pockets, designer labels, ended up to be a very big quilt over queen size, very heavy, would need a fork lift to make the bed hehehe

Good Idea! Thanks

I've got several pair of jeans I plan to make a quilt out of...and also use them for topsy turvy tomato planters! I'll cut the legs off at the knees and hem and gather them and use those as tomato planters. I'll use satin ribbon to gather the legs and tie them with pretty little bows, and put another ribbon around the waist as a belt, with another pretty bow in front...I know, too cutesy but it's MY gardening project, right? And I'm sure the tomatoes will taste just fine! I'm having an A-frame built to support these, and will put a shelf on top of it for my herbs. Am hoping it will happen this weekend....

Thank you, glad you like the change pocket. I cut 1 leg on the denim and then folded and trimmed the edges like you would with regular fabric. I’ll use some of the larger edges on this quilt and smaller pieces for denim placemats, coasters and maybe mug rugs. Since denim is so much heavier it is rougher on the rotary cutter and I go through blades quicker. You can kind of see in one of the pictures my first attempt at machine quilting (I should have used darker blue thread.) I have a long way to go on getting better at this. I’ll put regular different cotton fabrics behind the denim from my little stash (no batting because denim is heavy & warm enough for FL) – the same way you would for any rag quilt. I’ll be QID for the blocks pictured, not the usual ‘X’ done on rag quilts because the blocks are bigger.

Thanks, glad you like it. I’d love to see a picture of your denim doggie quilt! They are fun to make and the denim is stronger to hold up to the wear and tear of heavier use and more washing that pet quilts need.

Would love to see a picture of your denim quilt too! There is something so comfortable, pretty and it’s warm! No wonder it’s a family favorite.

This one will be a rag quilt (my first rag quilt.) I can’t believe there was a time I didn’t like rag quilts, love them now.

Can you patch it up with more denim or is it spread out all over? What if you sewed a patch(es) on? You could rag the edges maybe? Maybe not a good idea, too much time/work involved? Bet you’d get a lot of miles and many more years out of it. I read on a tutorial somewhere that the stitches should be smaller when sewing denim. The weight of the denim must pull harder on the stitches.

LOL! This quilt will be a large queen and I’ve been thinking it will be my new weight lifting program when making the bed in the morning LOL!

WOW! Sounds cute!!! Please post a picture of these. If only I could get tomatoes to grow I’d ask you for the pattern. Nothing like home grown tomatoes.