We Finally Took a Family Picture!

BJ, Jewels and Rad, Me (Marcia) and Ritch

and you all know Gabby and Toby!

We all relaxed this weekend, but it looks like the dogs had all the chairs...

I took more photos of Toby, so my Mom knows he is comfortable recovering here with us.
I got started on the Blue Patchwork Shorts Quilt...

I will share more photos on the next post! 
It is turning out so cool!
Hope you all enjoyed your Holiday Weekend! 
Marcia

My Vacation Project -- A Quilt and Hot Pads Made from a Denim Shirt!

 

This is my entry in the Project Quilting Off Season Challenge - Catalog It! Your inspiration was to be from an ad.  


I was inspired by clothes ads.  Many times we thumb thru' catalogs and order clothes. Then they come in the mail and they don't fit us correctly.  They just hang in our closets. Since this has happened to just about everyone I know, I decided we could all relate!  


I was inspired to create a quilt from an unusable clothing item --- a denim shirt that didn't fit me!

#1  Cut the shirt ---- Up Cycle this Denim Shirt 
#2  The Process --- My Vacation Project Continues...
#3  The Binding --- A Fringie Raw Edge Binding
#4  Hot Pads --- Made from the Scraps
#5 Completed  Project --- This Post.
And Wordless Wednesday - Veggies on my Quilt

For my next "Up Cycling Quilt Project" I will be working with the blue patchwork shorts. I am planning to cut the shorts at an angle and create square blocks.  I will border with old denim shirts, not new fabric.  I plan to use all recycled fabric for this project.  


Would love to have you share your thoughts and ideas on recycling projects or Up cycling projects... creative recycling!

"Vacation Project #2" 

Have a great weekend!


Marcia

This Post linked with:
Tuesday's Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 
2805 Potpourri Party
The Thrifty Groove - Thrifty Things Friday
Sew Darn Crafty Linky Party - Sundays
Sew Chatty: Made with Love Monday Linky Party 
Savvy Southern Style: WOW Us Wednesdays Oct. 12, 2011
Sew Stinkin Cute Linky Party Oct. 13, 2011
My Repurposed Life Catch as Catch Can#48-Oct. 13, 2011
Rockin Party - You Rock #5 -Oct. 13, 2011
Confessions of a Fabric Addict's Whoop Whoop Friday - Oct. 14, 2011
Somewhat Simple's Strut Your Stuff - Oct. 12, 2011
Homemaker in Heels Weekend Craft Soiree and Blog Hop - Oct. 14, 2011
Canoe Ridge Creations - Sew Modern Monday - Oct. 17, 2011
Sew Happy Geek - Manic Monday Linky Party- Oct. 17, 2011
Coastal Charm - Nifty Thrifty Tuesday - Oct. 18, 2011

Binding on the Denim Shirt Project

Cut a strip of fabric 1 1/2 inches wide. Press in half and stitch with an embroidery stitching onto the edge of the quilt on the folded edge of the strip.  See photos.  


Snip with a scissors about 1/4 inch apart and about 3/8 inch deep.  I am camping and we don't have a washing machine, so I took a wet washcloth and ruffed up the fringes and shook out the loose threads.  When I am back home, I will wash the quilt in a washing machine and dry in the dryer --- Emptying the lint screen about every 10 minutes or so, depending on how much it frays.


It's a fun raw edge binding!


Next post the completed "Denim Shirt Project - My Vacation Project"!


Enjoy your day!


Marcia