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| quiltee |
Posted - Jul 18 2021 : 12:22:41 PM
I am hoping you will join in on this swap to make your swap partner something using an old pair of denim jeans. You can find jeans/denim in thrift shops and garage sales, if you don't have some on hand.
You will only swap with one partner.
There are many items on Pinterest using denim jeans: aprons, purses, pumpkins (I love this idea!), Christmas ornaments, Christmas stockings, wall pocket organizers, and more. If you are like me, we don't need any more tote or shopping bags, but the purses, computer bags, and cell phone cases can be handy.
Here is a link to some of the denim item possibilities. I am sure you can find more.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/my_pins/?q=recycled%20denim&rs=typed&term_meta[]=recycled%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=denim%7Ctyped
I have made numerous aprons (both half aprons and butcher aprons),
purses and I even made a skirt with jeans top and fabric bottom. I find recycling denim enjoyable. For a partner a skirt would be difficult because we are all different sizes, but there are lots of other possibilities.
If you have made things out of jeans, please let us know what you make. It's fun to find out how others recycle denim.
Signups until August 15, partners posted August 16.
Sendout by August 31, just in time for fall.
I hope you will join us!
Signups: Please contact your partner for address. If you don't get a response please let me know and I will try to contact them. I can't wait to see these projects.
Quiltee (Linda) - Gwennierenee (Gwendolyn) Both Received
JeanP (Jean) - Wanda Sue (Wanda) Both Received
Katmom (Grace) - Sheridan126 (Jill) Both Received
Churunga (Marie) - Stitchin Witch (Judith) Both Received
Suny58 (Dianna) - Debtea2 (Deborah) Both Received
Audra Rose (Vanessa) - VT Oma (Sheila) Both Received
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Sep 11 2021 : 10:52:57 AM
Jill, I watched the video! The funniest thing was that she ironed the seams with the flat iron for her hair!
Have you ever watched Farmhouse on Boone...??? It is a young mother of lots of kids...her hubby, their garden, the old farmhouse they live in, fix up, etc. I remember watching her make a dress for herself...she laid her fabric on the clean hardwood floor to cut it out. She even pressed the seams on the floor...but she did use a real iron.
So I had to take a step back, from my homemaking teacher's--RIGHT WAY to do things, laugh a bit and go on.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 09 2021 : 3:14:43 PM
Of wowsers Dianna, what fun goodies you received from Debbie.
All in all I think we all had a fun swap and thank you Quiltee for hosting this swap.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 08 2021 : 07:44:30 AM
This has been a super swap - so many wonderful projects, and none of them the same!
Now is the time for all good farm sisters to go to the Recycled Denim Swap Part 2 - and sign up! Let's do this again! LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| sheridan126 |
Posted - Sep 08 2021 : 06:08:38 AM
I'm so glad you like the hat! It took two tries, it's still a little big! I found this funny tutorial and followed it to make the hat. The "artist" is super funny, enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vel48ILgFBI
I love ALL of these creations!
Jill
Farmgirl Sister 7889
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -e.e. cummings |
| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 07 2021 : 2:52:19 PM
Nice, Dianna and Deborah. This has been a fun swap for everyone. Now to go on to Part Two! I'm posting now. Please join in and participate.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Sep 07 2021 : 2:45:28 PM
Dianna
I'm so happy you finally got..
And I'm thrilled you love it all..
I wanted it to be extra special.
Blessings
Deb
All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes
Deborah
jersey farmgirl
#1330
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| suny58 |
Posted - Sep 07 2021 : 2:06:19 PM
Well, I finally made it home from running my errands in town and stopping by our wee po this morning ( gave them a piece of my mind too Deborah for false info) and couldn't wait to open my package from Debbie! Isnt there a saying that we save the best for last? Wow....I'm am so thrilled with my "catch all" Debbie! I adore it and will use it for a LONG time to come! Its the coolest! Quilted side, denim other side, inside/ outside pockets for goodies, of which she sent plenty!! I ADORE the bee 10" squares!! ( love love the bees) and a generous amount of fall 5 " squares! Then the pockets were stuffed with b& b hand gel, almonds, inside pinned was a small sewing kit, stencil paint brushed, calendar type to- do lists, a pocket tea kit with various teas and ribbon and a thumb pin cushion!! The sewing kit is wrapped in a denim belt loop, ingenious!
Debbie, I can't even begin to thank you enough for an amazing swap! You did GREAT at sewing, lol! I thought I was the only ' beginner here. Blessings for everything! I love it!! :)
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Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 12:41:04 PM
I thought I found the pattern, but, Oops! They are selling it. I will look again.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 12:17:26 PM
Yes to the hat! We need that pattern.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| churunga |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 11:55:17 AM
Here's a link to a bag pattern I found.
https://sewing4free.com/recycled-denim-bag-free-sewing-tutorial/
There are some typos in this tutorial. I like this bag. It is very sturdy.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 09:50:50 AM
Jill - I agree with Dianna - where do we find that hat pattern?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| suny58 |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 09:30:35 AM
I'm SO IN LOVE with that HAT!!!!! Teach me Jill!! (Heart)
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 05 2021 : 08:53:24 AM
WOW! Great job, Jill; and wonderful for you, Grace.
I LOVE the hat! So cute. I need to look through my hat patterns that I bought and never used and see what I can do. LOL!
Only one more that needs to arrive to her partner and I will open up the second Recylled Denim Swap. WOO HOO!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 04 2021 : 7:17:06 PM
Ok, sorry about the blurry photo, I am on my cell and I can't see very well . So here is a better photo.
Well fiddles! This photo is not any better.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 04 2021 : 7:12:41 PM
And of course I being the blond that I am... I forgot to post the picture... duhh!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 04 2021 : 7:10:03 PM
Oh my stars!!! Jill's package arrived today and all I can say is... Wowzers and Thank you sew mucho!
Everything was wrapped in a cute burlap bag... Teas, ribbon, manicure set with a reto Simplicity pattern design... and, and, and a cut denim hat and chenille denim tote bag a wee catch tore that also works well as a drink jacket... The flowers are detachable so I can use them on my garden hats, jackets.. or if I really want to feel girlie.. I can pin a flower to my apron!
Thank you Jill sew very much for all the fabulous denim goodies!
I feel sew farm girl pampered...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| sheridan126 |
Posted - Sep 02 2021 : 06:32:28 AM
I love all these creations! I'm looking forward to trying a few of them! Grace, yours went out yesterday, here's the tracking link:
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tRef=fullpage&tLc=2&text28777=&tLabels=9114902307224029204535%2C&tABt=false
It currently predicts delivery on Tuesday 9/7 even though I sent it Priority! Hopefully it speeds up along the way :) Thanks for your patience!
Jill
Farmgirl Sister 7889
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -e.e. cummings |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 8:25:05 PM
Marie -- It will hold my shooters kit, too. :-)
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 8:12:42 PM
That's great, Marie. The embroidery looks wonderful.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| churunga |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 7:41:39 PM
Thank you. I do enjoy embroidery. The first pack pocket pouch I made holds my diabetes "shooter's kit". It is compact and handy.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 7:15:57 PM
Those are so pretty Marie and Judith! I haven’t done embroidery since I was a teenager, I have found several projects that I would like to make, but will have to brush up on those stitches.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 6:53:38 PM
Here are my denim goodies from Marie. There is a great zipper pouch with pockets on both sides and three personalized patches all with beautiful hand embroidery. Embroidery instructions are also included. Thank you Marie -- I love them!
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 3:51:59 PM
Jean you are so welcome! I enjoyed making them, and am presently working on making myself one as well.
I’m sure you will have a better experience since you are an experienced seamstress. I am just learning, but
they are addictive. I just found a teal colored pair of jeans at the thrift store and can’t wait to create something with those.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| JeanP |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 3:30:30 PM
Wanda Sue . . . I'm still blown away by the beauty of my feather wall hanging. I actually have it hanging in a window place of honor in my studio catching some nice sun rays. And thank you too for posting the link information. I actually went right to www.instructables.com to get the instructions. Excellent directions which I downloaded and am anxious to try . . . I love all crafts that are fabric related and these feathers are simply stunning. . . can't rave enough about them. Thank you, thank you again.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Sep 01 2021 : 11:14:25 AM
Maybe I will! Things have been crazy busy here. Looking forward to cooler weather and a less hectic Fall! LoL!
I love everything Denim!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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