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Nifty Thrifty:  Old blue jeans get a new life  |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 05:46:56 AM
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I posted this on the stiching forum before I saw this new topic-what a great idea! I will visit often.
My favorite Levis met an untimely demise a few months ago, beyond repair. I admit to an unhealthy affection for my jeans - I have about 6 pair, all are Levi 515s. They fit me like French coture. Ms. Chanel cannot hold a candle to Mr. Strauss in this department. So, I decided to reincarnate them, so I can still wear them daily.
Most of the yo-yos are repurposed shirts and PJ pants from the thrift store, and the ruffle is cut directly from the bottom of a thrifted little girl's sundress. Only the ties are made from purchased fabric, but since I bought it secondhand in a big ebay lot a few years ago, I guess that is also recycling.
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AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
488 Posts
Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 05:51:30 AM
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Toooooo Ca-ute!!!!Love it. Great job.
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
www.auntpsalmostheaven.blogspot.com |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 06:07:31 AM
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Too Cute!!! I LOVE it!!! What a great idea!! I really love my jeans too so I understand! Thank you so much for sharing the picture!!
Hugs!!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 06:15:57 AM
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Aren't you the clever one. Your right. tossing away our favorite jeans is very unsetting.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 06:21:56 AM
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Very Cute Jennifer!!
I wish I was able to find jeans that I could become that attached to - right now nothing seems to strike my fancy...
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 07:38:42 AM
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ooh I love it!!! What an adorable idea!!! I wish I had seen it before I got rid of my favorite perfectly worn out buttonfly pre baby jeans. :( Now, I will not be giving up ANY of them...LOL
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 10:14:39 AM
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That's just too adorable! What a wonderful way to reuse and repurpose blue jeans!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 2:55:42 PM
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Adorable Jennifer!!! Clever you! Pink and yoyo's...my favorite things!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 4:09:26 PM
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Try re purposing the back pockets too! I made the little ones in my family a "craft center". It was a 3 foot long piece of heavy felt with the pockets glued/sewed on front. They can tuck pencils, crayons and stuff in them...
I love that apron. So does my dd.... looks like I'm gonna have to make one!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 05:30:28 AM
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Very nice, Jennifer. I have been using the butts of jeans to make aprons. Only lately have I used a few fronts of interesting-looking jeans. A lady here in town uses the legs of jeans for quilts she makes. So between the two of us, we pretty much use the whole thing!
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/
[size=1]My apron website:
http://lisamariesaprons.bravehost.com [size=1] |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
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msjocee
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Josie
Canyon Country
CA
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 10:33:38 AM
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Soo Cute!!!
Mom to wild boys: Miah(10), and Jakie(6)
"Everything is Possible for They who believe." |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 1:40:34 PM
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Back in the 70's my MIL replaced the interior and headliner of her VW bug with repurposed jeans - complete with side pockets for maps and other things. My DH helped her do it - said it came out great. My mom is working on a crazy quilt with old jeans - including labels - that she has been saving for 25 plus years, looks pretty neat
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 6:25:00 PM
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Ooh, that is soooo cute! And whatever you photographed the apron on is pretty too!
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
391 Posts
Belle
USA
391 Posts |
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Old blue jeans get a new life
