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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 10:11:37 AM
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This is the blue jean quilt that I started a few weeks ago for my hubby. All by hand. I have had a pile of our old torn up jeans for several years now and always wanted to make a quilt tith them. Also had a big piece of blue jean fabric I had gotten at a thrift store a few years back that was the perfect size for the back. I had no idea that batting was so expensive now. It's been a few years since the lst quilt I made. I got pure cotton and it was $20 at Hobby Lobby.
And it's finished! Just this morning I stitched the rest of the border and threw it in the washer. I had to do a little touch-up sewing but it help together really well.
I am quite proud of myself for doing this. I was inspired by Maria over on Full Moon Fiber Arts. I love her blog. She makes so many beautiful things out of mostly scrap fabrics. She is a great inspiration to me. So whenever I thought I didn't want to do anymore and wait til next year to finish it, I'd go look at her blog again. And It's all done now, thanks to her. Now I am ready to make some more. But my fingers really are sore from getting pricked a million times. And I use my fingernails to push the needle through so they hurt. Blue jean fabric is tough stuff!
Thanks for looking! And I hpe this inspires others to make a hand made quilt from scraps you have laying around the house.
Kris
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 20 2013 : 09:37:54 AM
CeeJay, you could probably wjip one out in no time, as good as you are!
Thanks, Annie!
Kris
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| Annie S |
Posted - Feb 18 2013 : 1:21:06 PM
WOW! Wonderful quilt. Great job. |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 16 2013 : 8:51:40 PM
I have had good intentions . . . saved some old jeans, but I just can't get the time to tackle the project. Won't happen any time soon as spring and summer are approaching!
CJ
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| SylviaE |
Posted - Feb 16 2013 : 1:13:28 PM
Way to go. I have a denim quilt we call the "camping blanket" that my late mother-in-law made for use ages ago and I have been saving all old jeans ever since then to make one for each of my two kids. One is married with three of her own so I really should be working on it.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 16 2013 : 12:11:44 PM
Thank you all. It is keeping my hubby nice and warm right now. He's been way up North in all your snow. I'm so glad I made this quilt for him.
Kris
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| laurentany |
Posted - Feb 15 2013 : 1:49:21 PM
What a nice job Kris! I just saw this post or would have replied sooner. Very cool idea!
Hugs,
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 8:17:34 PM
Well, Kris, your quilt is GREAT!!!!
CJ
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 7:07:28 PM
Beautiful quilt ;
you may want to learn to use a rubber thimble and a side guard for the side of your finger
I love to hand quilt
i usually machine stitch my quilt blocks most of them ; if they are not the kind i wand to hand piece
then; I love to hand quilt them. hugss
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 1:44:21 PM
That looks warm and snuggly. I hope to make one as well. Right now I only have about 3 pairs of jeans that DS has outgrown. He's growing like a weed so it won't be long before I have more!
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Feb 04 2013 : 10:19:13 AM
Kristin
You really did a wonderful job on that quilt. I have a couple of unfinished ones but they were machine made. I know you put a lot of work and love into that one.
Thanks for sharing it and inspiration for me to want to finish mine.
hugs
darlene
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Jan 21 2013 : 03:11:38 AM
great job kristin!
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| fille de ferme |
Posted - Jan 18 2013 : 3:27:20 PM
Oh! Kris your quilt is wonderful & what a great up-cycled project :)
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 6:20:16 PM
No, I cannot use a thimble. So I use my fingernails. And they are still a little sore. Thimbles are kind of like gloves to me. Can't wear them either.
My hubby left yesterday and I talked to him awhile ago. He was very warm last night and it got down to 28 where he was.
Kris
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 6:11:30 PM
Great Job Kristin: the quilt will REALLY keep him warm.
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| Beth Jones |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 2:55:45 PM
Great job!! Hope you used thimbles!! Smiles, Beth
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| MagnoliaGirl |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 06:49:31 AM
Wonderful quilt! I admire anyone who quilts jean fabrics by hand, it is tough on the fingers.
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| texdane |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 06:40:11 AM
Love it!!!!
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 15 2013 : 06:25:27 AM
Thank you all. I did have fun making it and it kept me busy. And I know it will keep my hubby warm out there when it's so cold. Now I am looking for something else to make. It's been so wet and dreary and depressing lately I just want to go hibernate til spring. I even have all the curtains closed so I don't have to see all the water out there. But I am not the only one that's flooding. So I think I'll start some scarves for the grands.
Kris
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| katmom |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 11:04:39 PM
Oh Kris, doesn't it feel good to wrap up (no pun intended) another project?
Great job on the re-cycled denim quilt.
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| marlee |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 6:56:41 PM
Oh I love that Kris. BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Marlee
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| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 6:13:51 PM
I love it too! you are so blessed to be able to quilt. Keep crowing for sure!
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 4:23:50 PM
That is really nice, Kris. I would be proud too. go ahead and crow!!! MB
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| shanda |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 4:13:26 PM
Great job! Blue Jeans are very hard to sew thru. I made a blue jean quilt for my son, and boy were my finger tips sore.
Shanda
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| country treasure |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 4:13:10 PM
It's such a great feeling finishing up a project! Good for you!
I think using the pockets really adds character to your quilt
Judy
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 12:01:50 PM
Very nice, looks warm!
Marly
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