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IT IS SUMMER, YAY!!! I love summer...gardening, family reunions and weddings. This has nothing to do with the picture above except that summer is very busy AND we are moving. As a result my life is going to be CRAZY for a few months. I won't have time to create any TUTORIALS until Fall. I...
Creating a FABRIC BOWL or BOWL COZY. ⇒CHOOSE A DIMENSION. MEASURE your bowl (across the bottom, lip to lip, widest point) and ADD any overhang amount you may want. The pointy corners will overhang already. Any added overhang amount will show at the middle wedge seam. (I hope that makes sense.) ⇒Take this measurement...
THEY aren't just for soup ANYMORE! ————— I really enjoy THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX... OR BOWL as may be the case. Traditionally a bowl cozy has been used for serving hot soup. I am here to tell you they're not just for soup anymore! DENIM BOWL COZIES all started for me a couple of...
As I write this, MY MIND continues to whirl with NEW IDEAS and variations of the HANGING BAG. ( I will save these new ideas for another time.) I have a few more things I want to share before I move on to BOWL COZIES. Hanging bags are a GOOD use for STRETCH DENIM. I...
I LOVE the look of this LINED HANGING BAG! The CONTRASTING lime green zebra LINING gives the bag a FUN FEEL...just what laundry NEEDS!!! (Set a mood with your lining...) Despite adding a SuPeR CooL lining to the hanging bag, this tutorial SIMPLIFIES how to make the bag opening and hanger by MARKING it out while...
I have been PLAYING with HANGING DENIM BAGS the last 2 days. That translates into... I have been EXPERIMENTING!!! I love experimenting. It's SO FUN! Those of you who know me beyond this blog, know that I enjoy making soap. You may also know I am always experimenting with it. I don't think I have made the...
My GOAL in creating a HANGING BAG was to make a bag that could be hung, would keep its shape and hang open... AND SIMPLE to make. I VALUE SIMPLICITY... if you hadn’t noticed. The bag size is limited by the thigh size of your jeans. You can pick the height or how deep...
This HANGING BAG is SIMPLE! Yes, you have heard that before but...I had no idea a hanging bag could be this easy...until I created one. I really do think this HANGING BAG rivals the SUPER SIMPLE SACK in its SIMPLICITY and USEFULNESS. I love the hanging storage containers IKEA has for organizing small items....
(Note: These are my husband’s work jeans. Technically they aren't denim but duck cloth. They need fixed and the process is the same so I am using them for my example. Also, I could have / should have fixed them sooner…) I had an epiphany as I began writing this. It is fashionable among some...
I’ve said it here and I will say it again...These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! Supplies: Pant leg, Tie & Loop, Marker, Ruler, Scissors. (Do I need to add sewing machine and thread?) ⇒Lay your pant leg out flat. The pant hem becomes the finished top edge of the sack. ⇒MARK and CUT your line. Try to...
These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! 1 1 1 SUPER SIMPLE SACKS easily rival the traditional pillowcase for a GREAT FIRST TIME SEWING PROJECT... They are just that easy to construct. If you take into account the "FUN FACTOR" they easily beat out the pillowcase. (OK, I AM BIAS...I never made the first...
CONSTRUCTION ⇒Denim is a heavy fabric and sewing it is a challenge at times...especially when it comes to sewing recycled jeans. Embracing these challenges can DRIVE CREATIVITY and DESIGN. I am a firm believer “there is more than one way to skin a rabbit”... you just have to figure it out. BELT LOOPS often force creative...
⇒ GET STARTED by picking a PROJECT. START SMALL with something like a changing pad, table runner or small quilt. It will give you a chance to get acquainted with the process without getting overwhelmed. Large quilts are amazing but have their challenges. ⇒CUT OUT CIRCLES. This may be the most daunting part. It’s...
*This post is a continuation of RECYCLED DENIM CIRCLE QUILT TUTORIAL Part 1. ⇒CUT FABRIC SQUARES and PIN in place. Cut fabric for the square centers the size of your template. Experiment with different layouts. Take pictures so you can easily remember old options and still experiment with new ones. I like to lay...
A small quilt is a perfect baby gift! I gave one to a friend of mine. She not only loved how BEAUTIFUL it was, she also LOVED that she always had a clean place to lay her baby down, no matter where she was. A small quilt is surprisingly compact when folded...it isn't much bigger...
When it comes to collecting recycled denim I have become quite good at it. Let me share a few of the ways I have grown my collection. Worn Out Jeans Even though I patch and repair jeans to extent their life, we still generate our own “ready to recycle” pile of denim. ( Here...