Made From Old Denim Shirts and Dresses

If you follow my blog, you have seen this quilt before. I made it from denim shirts and dresses and a pair of old plaid shorts.

I am doing a test posting today from my tablet, instead of my computer.  So far so good. Of course, it takes longer to type. I haven't figured out all the options yet.

I wanted to share about some of my "easy to make and sew" patterns before Christmas, if you are looking for handmade gifts.

  

And you probably have some old denim clothes you can cut up and turn into a gift.

This pattern is a PDF Downloadable Pattern available for only $1.00 on Craftsy.com.  Denim Quilt Block

You will find more than 20 PDF Downloadable patterns in my Pattern Store at Craftsy.com. Most of them are easy to sew patterns.

I used the scraps from my quilt to make this table topper. I use it as a large place mat! 

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Just a note:   I had to go to my computer to add the tags and to tweek it a bit! But I think posting from my tablet will work! 

Featured on a New Blog --- "Denim Do Over"

Here is the direct link to the post that featured my Blue Up Cylced Patchwork Blue Quilt made from denim shirts and dresses and plaid shorts. 

It's a new blog called  Denim Do Over - Giving new life to old denim. 

Thanks Susan from Between Naps on the Porch Blog. 
Susan started the new blog Denim Do Over recently.  
Hop over and check it out.

Here are the blue plaid shorts I used!

Enjoy!
Marcia
Anytime you want to see more of my "Up Cyled Projects" -- click on the tab at the top of my blog. Or click here for a direct link.

I Wrapped Up in My Favorite Quilt...

Gabby 

... and Toby

for a photo shoot for the Pets on Quilts Show.

I made this raggie denim shirt quilt 10 years ago when I first started long arm quilting.  Many of you have seen it, because I have shared it here. 

I cut up denim shirts, plaid cotton shirts, flannel scraps, and denim dresses to create this quilt.  

I backed my quilt with flannel fabric and used a poly batting to make it a little lighter than if I had used a cotton batting.

I was just learning to free style quilt.  I chose a variegated thread with blends of blues. I really had fun practicing loops and whimsical flowers. 

In the beginning, I had a hard time hitting the center points of the flowers, thus resulting in the uneven flowers that still look great today - 10 years later.

I did not snip this quilt to fray.  I let it fray naturally.

 
It is my favorite quilt of all the quilts I have ever made.  It is soft and warm, yet light weight, because of the poly batting and use of the denim shirts.

In the winter, I cuddle up as I am blogging. Sometimes I share it with Gabby and Toby.  They love it too!

Category for the Pets on Quilts Show:  Dogs on Quilts

Click here to hop over and enjoy all the other Pets on Quilts.

Enjoy your pets!
Marcia

I also enjoy my new grand baby and I will be sharing some baby photos soon. Remember, I made four quilts for him and tons of baby burp cloths. I took photos of them being put to good use. We had a wonderful trip to the Netherlands and I am finally recovering from the jet lag! I spent a lot of time in the rocking chair just holding the baby.  

Click here for the link to this baby quilt that I rolled into my carry on bag and hand delivered to my grand baby.

Pets on Quilts Show Starts Tomorrow at

.... Lily Pad Quilting!

Click here for all the information about the Pets on Quilts Show - 2013. 

I am working on my Pets on Quilts Show Post too.  Here is a sneak peek.

Gabby 
and 
Toby

Click here to see my post from last year - 2012.

Click here to see my post from 2011.

Join in on the fun!  Take photos of your pets on your quilts and post them and then link them up over at Lily Pad Quilting.

Marcia

Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday --- "Hot Pad Blues"

Tonight I am sharing my little hot pads. I am entering these two hot pads in the Weekly Themed Contest at the Quilting Gallery this weekend.  I named them "Hot Pad Blues" for the contest.

I quilted one hot pad with wavy lines and the other one with ribbon quilting with a twist.

These Hot Pads were made from the scraps from my denim beaded table topper.  The table topper was made from a denim beaded shirt.  It was one of my "upcylcing" quilt projects.

I featured the denim beaded table topper in my November Tablescape.  I titled that post The Colors in My Kitchen.

 I embroidery stitched the fringie binding onto the edges and left the raw edges on the back side of the hot pads.

I used a heat resistant batting in both hot pads.

The voting starts Friday, Nov. 25th at the Quilting Gallery. 

You can vote on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  I would love if you would vote for my "Hot Pad Blues". Thanks so much!


Usually you can vote for more than one quilt in the contest.  If you are entering one too, please leave a comment so I can vote for you too! 
Update: you can vote for 4 quilts so let me know and I will vote for you too!


I am still working on the tutorial on how to make the zipper bags.  I hope to have it ready for next Tuesday.

Still time to enter the Big Birthday Quilting Giveaway!  Click on the link in the sidebar.

The Minutes for Me Linky Party starts tomorrow night at 6pm and will run for 11 days this time --- thru' the holiday weekend and all of next week.


Remember to take time for you - Minutes for Me is taking a few minutes to play! Enjoy your day!
Marcia

Wordless Wednesday - Gabby and Toby All Cuddled Up in My Quilt Again...

Linked with Wordless Wednesday - Blog Paws.