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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 29 2017 : 3:39:17 PM
There are sew many things that jeans can be re-purposed into...
aprons,
tote/purse (BoHo style)
wallets,
rag rugs
denim quilts
even into Holiday hanging stockings (yes I made 20 of them for gifts).
Last summer I made a little wallet thingie... I use it when hubby & I are dashing out and I don't need to lug around my handbag,, so I use this, toss in my Drivers Lic, a tube of lipstick, my cell phone and some cash. It's small enough and yet I can hang it over my shoulder..
my sunglasses or my phone can go in the back pocket and my D.Lic, lipstick & $ go into the front pocket that I can button closed.
this is todays sewing project...
the inside...
the back side...
Easy peasy project to keep my out of mischief!
All in all I have about $2.50 invested. The jeans (girls) was $1 and the fabric was a scrap piece left over from a quilt and I have no idea where the belt buckle came from... lol!
Ironicly if I were to add in 'labor'.. that would come to about $15 so the supplies was the cheapest part,,, 
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| quiltee |
Posted - May 31 2017 : 08:41:52 AM
I just found two little girls denim skirts that I am making into purses to sell. I don't have granddaughters to make them for.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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| quiltee |
Posted - May 31 2017 : 08:36:05 AM
I'm sure mens ties would work for the wind catchers, Sara. I'm looking for mens ties, too - bright ones. I want to add them to the top of a pair of jeans for a skirt.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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 - Apr 27 2017 : 2:32:45 PM
Oh Jill,, I have to set the egg timer to keep me from sitting and looking at pinterest to long....lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| jillyd |
Posted - Apr 25 2017 : 7:27:48 PM
These are all such great ideas! I've been spending a bit too much time in Pinterest where there are oodles of ideas for recycling jeans.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 8:34:20 PM
Nice, Grace. I've also made cobbler aprons from the legs from old jeans. I'll try to find a picture and post.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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 - Apr 24 2017 : 8:17:20 PM
the top part of the apron is actually the lower part of the jean legs and the lower part of the apron is actually the thigh part of the jeans..
sew the 2 legs together,, ad a waist and sash and a ruffle or trim for the hem...
yep, easy peasy...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 8:15:15 PM
speaking of jeans,,, here is what you can make with the upper legs of old jeans...
I made this several years ago...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 6:23:33 PM
lol! 'leaking outta your brain'... that's better than dribbling down your chin!!! lolol!
Linda,
I have been with in moments of wanting to throw my cell phone at the wall (again),,, I guess I am gonna have to bite the bullet and get a new phone,,, uugghh!
So until I get my new phone,,, I cant be 'Chatty Cathy'... lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 4:23:36 PM
Unfortunately, NO! LOL! I have lots of ideas that just come leaking out of my brain.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 3:12:53 PM
Linda does your mind ever stop thinking and creating?
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 3:09:16 PM
Yes, I'm sure you could use ties. Ties are pretty long, and I think each tie could make 2 strips or more. I have a container of ties, left over from a bow tie quilt I made out of them, but many are in smaller pieces. I also have a pattern to make "flower" pins from the ties. Maybe I'll start a new topic for uses for mens' ties and see what other people think.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 2:50:47 PM
Linda would men's ties work instead of ribbons? Every time I'm in the Salvation Army I look at them. Some are so pretty and interesting that I want to do something with them. Years ago I collected them in hopes of making a Victoria crazy quilt but I never did and the ties went to the Goodwill.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 2:43:28 PM
Here is a picture of the 6 I've put together today.
 
The blue is denim and there are 5 strips of reds and 5 strips of white/cream (for each color 3 in front and 2 staggered in back). They still need a white star, sticks (I'm going out to look at some branches in the yard) through the channel I made on top and twine to hang it with. With the upcoming Memorial Day and July 4th holidays, maybe I can use up some scraps and sell some of these for RVs or front porches.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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 - Apr 24 2017 : 11:57:07 AM
Pppssssttttt!!!! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 10:15:13 AM
Nah nah nah nah! I beat you to a project. Here is another for the Texans, or others. A piece of denim and lace, trims, or strips of fabric. (this one used a piece of wood for the blue - so another easy way to do it.)
Of course, it could be made into a US flag, too. LOL! In fact, Meg had directions for a similar one in a July 2015 MJF Sisterhood Issue 2 years ago. Here is the link: http://www.farmgirlsisterhood.org/MJFSisterIssue/NewsletterImages/2015-07.pdf
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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 - Apr 24 2017 : 09:01:44 AM
Oh Dang!!! What a great idea!
Now why didn't I think of that??????
Ya have to make an other one and show us.....
Oh Great... yet another project to try.... right after I finish my critter mini aprons... a rag quilt bag .....!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 24 2017 : 07:34:36 AM
I have used adult jeans to make a clothespin bag. I love it! I "snaked" a wire coat hanger around inside the waistband to keep the shape, cut it off to fit, and crimped a "hook" on each end of the wire to hook it together. Then I use two of the wire drapery loop/hooks (pear-shaped thing-a-ma-jigs?) to hang it on the clothesline. I'm giong to make more of those to sell, I think.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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| quiltee |
Posted - Apr 22 2017 : 10:02:24 AM
Nice, grace.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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 - Apr 21 2017 : 10:03:59 PM
Thank you Christine...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| sargesproudwife |
Posted - Apr 21 2017 : 6:02:59 PM
You do great work, Grace!
Christine, Sister #7295
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 21 2017 : 5:41:44 PM
thanx Connie,, they are 'sew' easy to make....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Apr 20 2017 : 12:24:18 PM
I love them all, especially the little wallet. Your so creative!
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 04 2017 : 8:35:25 PM
Oh Good Stars! I went Thrifting today and scored more denim jeans... well sort of!
I found 2 pair with cute blingy butt pockets and then I found a cute denim skirt,,, and thought,,, why not!
Sew I will try making a BOHO jean purse out of the skirt...
pair #1
pair #2
and the skirt...
oops! kitty stole the skirt... lol!
I had just pulled it out of the dryer,,, and she loved the scent and warmth... silly kitty...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Marcy |
Posted - Apr 04 2017 : 09:52:57 AM
Grace,
They all came out amazing! Love, love, love them. Thanks for the inspiration. What a great idea!
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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| HealingTouch |
Posted - Apr 03 2017 : 7:03:52 PM
Grace, soooo nice. You are a crafting whirlwind! LOL!
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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