First off, you and your quilts are amazing! I especially love the last photo of the patriotic quilt! Now the jeans quilt I recently made: I used my DH's jeans to make a baby quilt (actually a play mat for the floor) using tumblers, alternating jean tumblers and novelty print tumblers. It was a pretty heavy quilt but was adorable. Many years ago I made a rag quilt from denom yardage -- also a very heavy lap quilt. I love using it over my legs when I am achy or restless.