Warn out jeans make beautiful quilts....a few years back my daughter had a vision, little did I know how much time I would be involved as a participant in her vision. She had all these worn out jeans and she wanted me to make some jean quilts for her boys. Never having made a jean quilt before it took me some time to figure out just what she wanted. Now I had some other grandchildren that saw these quilts and of course they wanted them too, and of course everyone was so nice to provided me with plenty of jeans to use to make these quilts. So now I've done 4 jean quilts. I was able to take a breather but not for long, 2 more little bundles came along, and the kids still worn out their jeans and they started to pile up again. Time to make a couple more quilts.
I wised up this time...and I made 8x8 inch squares I cut 312 squares for 2 quilts....these squares were not all 8x8 I mixed and matched and ended up with 8x8. I did have some squares left over....if you can
believe it. The quilts roughly 60x85.
Jeans....Jeans....everywhere JEANS....
Jordan's jean quilt top and Cameron's jean quilt top
These are the last 2 jean quilt tops I just finished. Within the next few weeks I'll get the backs on and get them tied. They'll be ready so the next time I see my grandchildren they'll have their jean quilts too. Now this family is complete with all their quilts....and I will now start with another family.It's their turn...
These are the first 2 quilts I made. Nate, Colby and their family were vacationing and we got to their house before they got home so I made up their beds to surprise them. I learned a lot since I started the first jean quilt. One of my grandson's (Tom) calls his quilt his 'pocket' quilt, and he's a cousin to Nate and Colby. I tell you this because he also has a bunk bed and wants me to make him another jean quilt for his top bunk...so they match. Well, it won't be long until his bunk beds will be gone. So he'll just have the one quilt. My sewing room is now cleared out of worn out jeans as is my cutting table. So now you ask me was I able to fill my daughter's vision of jean quilts? I say go to her blog, Bluefamilyscene.blogspot.com and let her tell you her side of the jean quilt story.
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Thank you so much mom! I just love them. They are turning out so great. The kids will love them....espcially since you made them. :O)
ReplyDeleteadorable! Cant wait to check out your other projects. I love crafts & am always looking for new ideas :)
ReplyDeleteI love the hearts and the squares with the pockets. Wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jilly
visiting from reinvented
I have stacks of my Nayvy uniform jeans that I want to use as lap quilts for my boys, but have little sewing experience. This inspires me!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice grandma! I like how you changed up the squares and added the appliques. I'm sure the kids love the pockets :).
ReplyDeleteI love making jean quilts! I usually make them into rag quilts, though so it doesn't weigh so much. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love it.
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Lori
I want a jean quilt for my son's cowboy room...wish I could quilt like you! So super cute. Your grandkids must love them!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea. I have tons of jeans that my four sons don't wear anymore! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! thank you for sharing I have tons...tons..tons.. of jeans.
ReplyDeleteI love jean quilts. Come stop by my Favorite Things Friday Party if you would like to join in!
ReplyDeletewhat a cleaver idea and a good way to recycle old jeans.
ReplyDeleteWow! Busy grandma! Such a precious gift for your grandchildren. I have afghans and sweaters knitted by my grandmother I will always treasure. Now she's knitting for our kids! Such a labor of love! Bless you for creating such wonderful memories for your grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI love these! So cute! And I love that you were able to take this idea and turn it into to make several unique designs, using the pink hearts, red stars, etc. Very creative!
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So sweet, I wish my grandma did this for me :)
ReplyDeleteI thank you so much for being such an inspiration, even to us silly youngsters. I LOVE seeing your work, am new here, and so glad I found you. I want to make a jean quilt too, I am constantly saving clothes, not knowing just what to do with them, but now I know.
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Do you have a pattern that you used for these? I am VERY VERY new to quilting, how did you get the stars and hearts on there too? Love these!
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