Denim Inspiration & Quick Projects!
We’ve got them in closets, bins and cardboard boxes. Our old jeans are everywhere and we need ideas (or maybe we just need more time to work on our ideas??). Well, either way, here are a few small...
View ArticleDimensional Denim Blog Tour!
Welcome to Day 8 of the Dimensional Denim Blog Tour! I was excited to join the Dimensional Denim Blog Tour since as many of you know (and could probably guess by the title of this blog!), I am a HUGE...
View ArticleWhat do you think about using special rulers or templates?
Will you buy a pattern if it requires a plastic template or ruler in order to make it? I realize that some templates or specialty rulers are fairly ubiquitous. i.e. a 60 degree triangle. You probably...
View ArticleHas this happened to you? (Melting my tools…)
I was working on one of my new patterns tonight and the oddest thing happened. I was pressing and looked down and noticed a bright purple blob of goo on the fabric. I had actually just pressed this...
View ArticleNew Patterns!!
I’m excited to announce the release of FOUR new PATTERNS today! Woo-Hoo!!!! Some of the patterns are made from recycled jeans, some from colored denim and some from both. I’m sure you’d like to get...
View ArticleBlue Jean Christmas Tree
I’m happy to announce a new pattern. This is an easy and fun pattern made from strips of your old jeans and your favorite Christmas fabrics. It’s a “quickie” when you’re looking for some instant...
View ArticleSewing with the Right Needle for Denim!
In this post, I discuss in detail WHY a denim (or jeans) needle is the best needle for sewing with denim. I also mention some alternatives (in case you don’t have one handy!). This information is...
View ArticleHow to cut up your old JEANS
If you’re like me, you like to craft or sew with jeans but…HOW to store them and WHAT parts should you keep? Let’s face it, they’re heavy, bulky and take up a lot of room! I’ve decided it makes more...
View ArticleShow and Tell!
You know what’s awesome? Seeing the quilts you make from my patterns!! Send me your photos! I’d love to showcase them!! Susan C. made a Denim Circle Rag Quilt for her son. She wanted her blocks to be...
View ArticleMaking Some Changes…
This is a place holder while we make some changes. We will be changing the format from a blog to an articles page. I think this will be a more useful tool for our customers. Thank you and we hope you...
View ArticleMemory Quilts…so many options
I’ve got Memory Quilts on the mind. You know, quilts made from the clothing of a special person who has passed away (see photo on left) or quilts made from clothing commemorating a special event or...
View ArticleDay 18- American Made Brand Blog Tour
Hello and welcome to Day 18 of the American Made Blog Tour! I am representing the state of Nevada! Below I’ve outlined a few of the more interesting facts about our state! To keep things interesting,...
View ArticleFREE Denim Table Runner Tutorial!
Who doesn’t like FREE patterns? I’ve created a FREE table runner pattern made from 2 1/2″ strips of denim and your favorite coordinating fabric! It’s easy-peasy, fast and quilt-as-you-go! Perfect for...
View ArticleTurning Twenty WINNERS
Thank you all SO much for commenting on my blog. I was truly blown away by all of the things you do with your old jeans! The talent here is just amazing. From pot holders to play mats to grocery bags...
View ArticleOh, no I did-n’t! Making Pineapple blocks using DENIM!
Pineapple blocks are not new. They’ve been a part of the quilter’s repertoire for a long time. Scrappy pineapple blocks are a favorite of mine and I decided a scrappy-DENIM pineapple block would be...
View ArticleFabric from Plastic Bottles
I love fabric. Fabric is instrumental to sewing and I love sewing! But I also care about the environment and what we can do to make it better. I recently ran across a company doing something to improve...
View ArticleNew Pattern- Dizzy Denim
It’s always exciting when a new pattern comes out. This particular one is a take on the three dimensional pinwheel. I used a plethora of different colored jeans so I could get a variety of blues for...
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