Recycling Blue Jeans....Again!
04-14-2012, 03:15 PM
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Thank you! First I cut the square sizes I needed (9-1/2", 6-1/2" & 3-1/2"), then I started the task of "this one is dark, this one is light, and this one is medium...hmmm...can't use the medium."
04-14-2012, 03:21 PM
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04-14-2012, 03:24 PM
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A really good friend had asked for a quilt for the back seat of her truck. I've been stalling for a couple of years because I wasn't sure what type of fabric or pattern to use since the quilt would be exposed to strong sunlight every day. I finally had the "AH HA!" moment, and thought of the used blue jeans I'd been collecting. I designed the Celtic pattern using directions from "Celtic Pieced Illusions" by Karen Combs. It was a little tough only using blue jeans to get the right combination of lights and darks, but I was pretty pleased with the results. So the 1st picture is the Celtic pattern quilt for my friend. The 2nd picture is the waste triangles left over from the Celtic pattern, plus a few more strips of blue jean leftovers. I just love recycling blue jeans! (Keeping my fingers crossed that I'm uploading the pictures correctly??)
04-14-2012, 03:24 PM
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All the fabric was recycled blue jeans - donated by a number of family members and friends. If the right side of the denim was stained, I just used the wrong side (inside of the jeans). The color differences come from the different manufacturers, and how much the pants were worn...I think.
04-14-2012, 03:28 PM
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All the fabric is denim...some of it just looks white when it's next to the darker shades, but it truly is blue. Very light blue. I did press all the seams open, otherwise it was just too bulky. Hope this helps?
04-14-2012, 03:32 PM
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Thank you! Because the denim is a heavy fabric, and I do put a layer of batting inside, I chose to tie these quilts. My friend absolutely loved her Celtic quilt and wasn't put off in the slightest with the weight - - it was heavy, but if your vehicle breaks down, this is the go-to quilt to keep warm!
04-14-2012, 03:35 PM
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I stayed with the standard 1/4 inch seam allowance, but I do press the seams open. Thank you for your kind comments.
04-14-2012, 03:39 PM
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