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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Oct 18 2008 : 5:33:33 PM
I have never been on this site yet. Because I do not sew, I suppose. But I have a brand new sewing machine just sitting here ready to be used. And I will have to start soon.
I went to Ketner's Mill Country Fair in Sequatchie Co. Tn. today with my 2 daughters. Had the best time. I got fresh made right there sourghum syrup that is so good. Like honey good. I got the GDs some pretty little princess hair doodads. But my most favorite thing I found was an apron!! It is the cutest thing ever. Ya'll have probably seen these or made some yourselves. But this little old lady had a stack of them. She took old blue jeans, cut out the front, sewed the middle together, put frilly white border stuff (can't think of the word for that frilly stuff that you edge things with), anyway, sewed on hearts and other things on the front and it is so cute! Just $5.00 too. I love it. I have it on now!
If I can get my daughter to come out here and take a picture of it, I'll show ya'll.
Now I'll have to go to a thrift store and find old jeans and make some for Christmas. |
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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 07:50:06 AM
Now I know what to do with my old jeans that I have worn the knees out of...Thanks for sharing this idea. I probably won't get the cute little ruffle on them...and I might take the the lower legs and make a bib to add to the pattern. Thanks again for this idea.
Sarita in Mo.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:09:34 AM
Merry, that looks more like what I have. But she put appliqued hearts all over and it's a little bigger. No lace on the pockets, either. But really close. I love mine.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| Julia |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 7:46:10 PM
I just made one using the front and the back, for a gardening apron. It was fun and easy!
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| Merry |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 3:22:19 PM
Are these the aprons?
http://www.mycraftbook.com/craftidea.asp?craftID=39
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
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Zelda Fitzgerald |
| martha bennett |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 2:23:34 PM
I saw some in a hobby shop a while back. just got back from the thrift store . also, the back of the jeans would make cute utility apron as well. pockets already there, and I am thinking what could be used for the legs/ ties maybe . will get back on that
marti b
dallas, texas
usa |
| martha bennett |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 2:20:13 PM
I SAW SOME IN A HOBBY SHOP A WHILE BACK, AND IT IS VERY COOL. ALSO, YOU COULD USE THE BACK OF THE JEANS FOR THE SAME, OR MAKE A UTILITY APRON FOR THE GUYS/KIDS ETC.
JUST WENT OUT TO A THRIFT SHOP TO GET JEANS TO START THE PROJECT. |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Oct 25 2008 : 07:05:35 AM
Grace, that apron is just adorable! Now you can get more out of a pair of jeans.
Farmgirl Sister #35
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 24 2008 : 8:54:28 PM
Hey LisaMarie,
I wasn't sure what to do with the "denim butt" as you so cutely called them...but now I have you to thank and I love the wide trim!
I made a denim apron the other night using the legs. check out my blog.
Thanx again for ther clever idea for the other 'end".
hugz
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 11:27:26 AM
They are adorable!! I especially love the first one with the lace.
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| Homespun Livin |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 07:25:26 AM
Lisa,
I sent you an email. I loved your pics.
"Love one another." |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 06:08:36 AM
I just posted a few of mine on my blog. Maybe it'll give you all some ideas! I don't know if it's necessary, but I do a serging kind of stitch around the cut off part of the denim before I sew on any fabric or lace.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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| wild daisy |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 1:02:25 PM
Thanks for the idea. I have a few pairs of jeans from my husband that I can use.
Madelynne |
| Jami |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 08:18:19 AM
How do you have the material from one leg encircle the largest part of our bodies...hips, etc.? I would need 2 legs but good thing most pants have a pair of 'em, huh?
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 05:16:38 AM
Kay, that's close to what I make. Mine are slightly different and I'll take some pictures today (hopefully) and put a few on my blog as a preview of what's to come. Sound good? Anyway, I don't have a pattern and even surprised myself that I could make this without any direction (I'm a self-taught beginning sewer). So, if I can do it, I think anybody can.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
| Room To Grow |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 4:45:41 PM
Kristin, Is the one you have got a bib on it....I saw some at a fair in Rome and they were selling them for 15.00.....So cute...I would love to see a pattern on those
deborah
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 12:06:39 PM
That apron is adorable. Here's a cute one I found on the internet.
http://www.kathyscustomcreations.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=216&=SID
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 10:31:41 AM
oh they are so cute....I have seen them at the local craft faires & have yet to buy one,,,but I have some old b.jeans in my sewing scrap pile, maybe I will play with them...thanx for the reminder....
Maggie, thanx for the tutorial! 
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 09:53:05 AM
here is a tutorial I found a while about, using the legs of jeans to make an apron
http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/2008/04/jeans-half-apron-tutorial.html
Not exactly what you're talking about, but still cute! |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 09:41:22 AM
I'd love to see pictures too. These aprons sound adorable.
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| Homespun Livin |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 08:37:39 AM
Ladies, please post your pics. Also, I would love the directions to make some up for Christmas gift giving this year. I have tons of jeans I have been saving and not just the blue denim. Thank you so much. :)
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 07:12:35 AM
Lisa, maybe you could put a picture of yours on here. I don't think I'm able to yet.
Thanks, Kris |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 05:15:50 AM
I make the same kind of aprons, except I use the butt. If the front has unusual stitching or pretty rivets or something, I will use it then. I sell mine for $10, though. I was planning to set up another website this winter just for them rather than just leaving them in their box until the next art/craft festival next year.
A friend of mine in town here uses the legs to make denim quilts and I give those to her and when she gets jeans, she gives me the butts. That way, the whole thing gets re-purposed.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 09:45:48 AM
Sounds cute. Kristin, let's have a picture. MB
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Oct 19 2008 : 09:24:50 AM
I have seen them they are really cute.
It does make one want to go to the thrift and buy up all the jeans one can afford Ha.
I would like to see the apron too. pinkroses
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| kpaints |
Posted - Oct 18 2008 : 8:21:59 PM
Me too!
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