Free Pattern How to make an Easy Blue Jean Rag Quilt. This Easy Blue Jean Rag Quilt is only a single layer and doesn't need batting! Plus it has borders!

If you are planning on making a quilt with your old blue jeans then these tips for quilting with denim jeans will help you out.

by Robin How have I not shared this recycled jeans denim quilt with you yet?!? It's one of my absolute favourites. It combines so much of what I love: making something beautiful and useful for

Great Ideas for Memory Quilts, Keepsake Quilts and for Recycling Men’s Shirts! Men’s shirts have a lot of usable fabric for creative quilters to work into quilts. Recycling is always a great idea, plus men’s shirts provide the ideal fabric for more masculine quilts. All-cotton shirts, besides being more comfortable to wear, are perfect for …

Learn how to make a cozy patchwork quilt using upcycled denim jeans. It's a simple and fun beginner sewing project and a great way to recycle

Three weeks ago we wrote our first post about Jeans Therapy (quilts from recycled denim). Today we are finishing the series with a wonderfu...

Tutorial: Jacob's Ladder quilt block tutorial for beginners

Do you have some unused denim fabric that you want to turn into a quilt? Here are some denim quilt patterns you can try.

If you are planning on making a quilt with your old blue jeans then these tips for quilting with denim jeans will help you out.

I've had this log cabin quilt sewn from upcycled denim in mind for years, but it's the state of my fabric stash that prodded me into action.

This has been a process that took more than a year and I have no excuses. But it's done and now in Mr Iquiltforfun's car to be used for whatever he would like. This quilt is made from jeans from our family and I wrote about it in more detail here. I do like it. It almost glows and that's amazing to me -- these are jeans that have had lots of use! And I mean a lot. My son. My husband. My sister. My nieces. There are ink spots and a bit of paint from a previous home and stains that will never be identified. And I left them in -- they are part of our history. Edited on 2.20.16 --To reiterate - this is not my pattern and I do not share it. If you'd like to get a copy, you can go to Alicia's Esty shop Lucys Quilts and order it. She is selling it for $10 and part of that goes to charity. Worth every penny. The pattern is brilliant. At no point do you sew denim-to-denim. The sashing takes care of that. I will make more (I've actually had a request or two from some family members) and I have lots of jeans so there is no shortage of fabric. I have to say that when I loaded it on Lola I had a little bit of heartburn. Denim. Cotton batting. Black fleece on the back. And lovely Superior So Fine #50 for the top and bobbin. The completely unexpected challenge was that I could not see the quilting. Seriously. I could not tell where I had been on about 60% of the blocks. I would have to stop the machine and feel where I was and then go on memory. Not particularly professional but with a simple stipple, I got it all quilted and fairly evenly. So, one more finish - and one more off my list! I hope you are being productive and enjoying the process! I'm linking this quilt to Amy's Creative Side and her Blogger's Quilt Festival in the scrappy portion. If old jeans aren't scrappy, nothing is! If you want to get lost in eye candy, this is the place to go. And, to reiterate -- this is not my pattern. I do not share it. You can link to Alicia's Etsy shop in the third paragraph and order it. Be sure to stop by the Blogger's Quilt Festival and see all the wonderful creations Jan

This quilt tying tutorial shows how to tie a quilt with yarn or embroidery thread. Quilt ties is an easy and fast way to finish a quilt.

A step-by-step guide to making a denim rag quilt. This particular quilt is 60" x 70" and will fit a twin-size bed easily.

I originally had another denim stained glass pattern in mind but, our friend was small so wouldn't have been able to cut any 12" squares (unless I left some leg seams in them which I thought might make the quilt even heavier less comfortable). I saw the idea for this quilt for a similar style but with smaller pieces on The Flemings Nine blog. There doesn't seem to be a pattern for it but, color blocks are pretty popular these days so a quick search will give you plenty of free blocks patterns to choose from and adapt one to fit the size pieces you're able to cut from your jean pieces. Or, you can just check out the cutting info below for this one. The quilts I made are each composed of 48 blocks and measure 60" x 80" finished. Here are some photos I took as I was constructing the second one along with a breakdown of the size pieces I used. Press all seams toward the black fabric. Each block denim: 5" x 10" 5" square 5" x 2 1/2" (2) 2 1/2" squaresEach block black: 1" x 10" (2) 1" x 5" 1" x 2 1/2" Sashing: 1" x 10" between blocks (40 pieces for this quilt) and 1" x length of finished rows. The blocks should measure 10" but, I did have to square them up a bit before joining them because jeans had stretch fabric. If yours does too, measure the completed rows and use the average measurement before you cut the rows of sashing. I used 3 1/2" binding strips so the outside edge would be the same 1/2" finish as the rest of the black pieces in the quilt. Click on the photo to enlarge it. Begin by sewing black strips to the block pieces but, only sew them on half of the 2 1/2" squares. Sew 2 1/2" squares together. Sew the black edge of the 2 1/2" x 5" strip to the squares. Sew the black edge of the 5" square to the previous unit. Add the black edge of the 10" x 5" square to the side of the previous unit. Construct all of your blocks with the pieces positions in the same way. Next, sew your blocks into pairs by adding a black strip between blocks and rotating one block 90° counter clockwise. My rows are 6 blocks across (3 pairs of blocks). Add sashing to join pairs of blocks but do not add it to the beginning or end of each row. The binding strip will complete the design. (As mentioned above, I cut the binding at 3 1/2" so it would be a wide 1/2" finished binding.) All of the rows are construced the same. Just flip every other row upside down

Do you have a bunch of denim collecting dust? Turn it into a quilt with these instructions for how to make a denim strip quilt.

Learn to make a puff quilt with precut fabric with a step by step guide and video tutorial.

As you may have noticed, lately, I can't get enough of simple and traditional quilts- and what's more simple (and beautiful) than the Irish chain? This one uses slightly larger squares to make it an extra speedy finish :-) NB: If you want to make a small throw/ large crib size Irish chain, you can

Recycle your old blue jeans into an easy, pieced throw.

The denim quilt bag: Diameter of a circle is 11 cm and Square is 7,3 cm. Circle: 4,3 inches and Square: 2,9 inches. Cathedral window quilt bag by Ulla's Quilt World. The denim quilt bag: Diameter of a circle is 11 cm and Square is 7,3 cm. Circle: 4,3 inches and Square: 2,9 inches. Here is a tutorial for this Cathedral window technique - if you're interested: http://apassionatequilter.blogspot.com/2011/09/denim-circle-pillow-tutorial-part-i.html TUTORIAL FOR THE ROSES: http://quiltworld2.blogspot.fi/2012/11/rose-bag-quilt-patchworkd.html

Image 1: "Hope" Quilt by Kikuyo Miyashita 宮下季久代 from Japan There was a fantastic exhibit at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA, that ended January 5, 2014. Titled "Japanese Influences in Fiber Arts", the exhibit features, (among other things), award winning quilts from a major Japanese Quilt Show, the 11th biennial Nihon Quilt exhibit. [The quilts are now being exhibited at the New England Quilt Museum through April 12, 2014.] Image 2: "Connected Squares" Quilt by Anco Brouwers-Branderhorst from the Netherlands The Japanese show attracts many outstanding international quilts from around the world, and over 35 of the top quilts from Quilt Nihon were displayed at the museum in Cedarburg. Image 3: "In the Blue" Denim Quilt by Soo Hee Lee from Korea I have been to five quilt shows in the last three months, and yet the museum's exhibit has quilts whose design, workmanship and fabrics stand out among the many other quilts I have seen. I think that the international competition to be in the Japanese show gets a much more diverse body of work then local quilt shows. Image 4: Quilt by Maya Chaimovich from Israel In this blog post I am sharing a few of my favorite quilts from the museum exhibit. There are many more quilts from the exhibit I'd like to share, but for now these will have to do. Image 5: Close-up of the Kikuyo Miyashita quilt, lots of Keiko Goke fabrics I love seeing quilts in person, because then you get to see not only the overall impact of the quilt, but the small details, fabrics, and quilting choices that make up the quilt. The quilt above has so many cheerful fabrics I have never seen before. The impact of the colors in the quilt is amazing in person. Image 6: Close-up detail of the Anco Brouwers-Branderhorst quilt The color and construction of the geometric quilt above really caught my eye. The simple block construction, with the white squares offset, is enhanced by the quilting and the embellishment. Image 7: Close-up detail from the Soo Hee Lee quilt This denim masterpiece has to be one of my favorites. The use of zippers and belt loops and the arrangement of colors of denim is just fantastic in the sections of little houses, and then the overall arrangement of the houses in the quilt with a section of leaf pattern is just so creative. Image 8: Close-up detail from the Soo Hee Lee quilt I find myself just stunned sometimes at the talent, skill and time poured into some of the quilts. There is something exciting about seeing masterpieces, and being able to appreciate them. I can't quilt like these quilters, but I can enjoy their efforts, in the same way that I can enjoy a concert even though I can't sing well. Image 9: Detail 1 of Maya Chaimovich's quilt This last quilt is so different, I can look at it and study it, and still not know where one fabric ends and the next starts. But it is lovely to see. Image 10: Detail 2 of Maya Chaimovich's quilt I would encourage anyone interested is seeing this show to make the effort. Traveling to Japan to see a show like this is much harder then traveling to Wisconsin (or Massachusetts). People from as far away as Texas made arrangements to come and see this exhibit, and I can see why. These quilts traveled all over the world to get here. If you are interested in seeing more quilts from this exhibit, leave a comment saying so. If there is enough interest, I post more photos. Click on the images to see them enlarged (Yes, you can see these images even larger!). If you enjoyed this post you might also like: Batik Stars Quilt Batik Scrap Quilt Circle Quilt Heart Quilt Quilts Part 2 Valentine Vignette Valentine Hutch Spring Hutch Spring Needlework Vintage Lace Mosaic Heart Butterfly Bling I am linking up to these memes: Quilt specific links: Colorful life: Really random Thur (Entry 5 of 26.) Pretty bobbins: Quilt linky party (Entry 15 of 22.) Hotpinkquilts :Finished Fri (Entry 26 of 43.) Richard/Tanya quilts: Link a Finish Friday 93 (Entry 4 of 27.) Quilt story: Fabric Tuesday (Entry 37 of 70.) Freshlypieced:Work In Progress Wed (Entry 100 of 165.) Quilt Infatuation: Needle-and-thread Thur (Entry 1 of 69.) Marelize: Anything goes Monday 42 (Entry 45 of 45.) ihavetosay: Show-and-tell Tue (Entry 15 of 18) Fabric addict: Whoop Whoop (Entry 40 of 67.) Connie: Linky Tuesday (Entry 42 of 44.) Blossomheart: Sew Cute Tue (Entry 27 of 28.) Others I Love: Mod Vintage: Mod Mix Mon 127 (Entry 47 of 58.) Boogie Board: Masterpiece Mon 149 (Entry 92 of 98.) 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Learn how to make a rag quilt with this step-by-step tutorial that’s perfect for beginner quilters or more advanced quilters looking for a quick project.

Learning how to tie a quilt is a great way to give some hand quilted charm to your projects. Continue reading for 6 fun ways to try it out!

Have you always wanted to try your hand at quilting but find yourself intimidated by the details? Then you'll love this Simple Lazy Quilt Tutorial! Similar to a brick road quilt, this easy quilt project is ideal for using up all of your fabric scraps, so you can save yourself a trip to the fabric store. This beginner quilt tutorial is the perfect introduction to quilting, so you can ease yourself into quilting without stressing about cutting complicated block patterns. You can use this quilting tutorial to design a quick quilt for your new grandbaby and it's a wonderful last-minute baby shower gift. Stop saving those scraps and put them to good use with this easy sewing project.

Once in a while it's good to do a bit of stash busting. Last summer I made a series of 7 triangle quilts. This summer I got inspiration from a quilter friend, Astrid and her lovely "chenille" pillow and throw. Probably not proper to call this a quilt, it's 8 layers of fabric that's stitched together and then cut through 7 of the eight layers. A true stash buster if you ever saw one! So, my drawer of brown Kaffe Fassett, leftover Cherrywood, a few homespuns and more, was turned into this 6 pounds throw. Yes, 6 pounds or 2.7 kg of fabric. That made some space in the fabric storage. Next up was the pastel blue with a bit of added orange. A smaller size, it weights 4.5 pounds or 2.0 kg of fabric. Both using 12.5 " squares, the brown throw measures 60" by 60" and the light blue is 48" by 60". I had my first go at machine stitching the binding onto these. So happy to have my heavy duty Pfaff sewing machine for this job. Not all machines will tackle sewing through 16 layers of fabric! Part of the process is washing and tumble drying the throw. Texture improves with every wash and dry. Softer with use... Stash busting mission of 2013 completed. A sore thumb from cutting all the slits. And more room for rummaging through the remaining stash. Happy with the result, I might use this technique to make a few hot pads for christmas presents this year.... What's your best stash busting trick?

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Don’t throw out that holey pair of jeans! They make for a great quilt and when paired up with a few different fabrics, you can make quite the beauty. Check out this list of 8 patt…

The best of denim for home decor and fashion. Jeans are a timeless classic. Denim is so versatile in interior design. Denim pillows, sofas, shoes and more.

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Learn how to make a crib size rag quilt. This baby rag quilt pattern for beginners and experts is easy and fast. Learn these tips for easier rag quilts.

I am three days past my due date. Jadon is free to come when he's ready, but my to-do list is getting pretty short lately! My summer school teaching position ended about a month ago. The baby room is finally all set up. I have several meals ready in the freezer for after Jadon is born. The apartment has never been cleaner. With all this extra time, I've had the opportunity to tackle a few little projects. Yesterday, I finished a baby blanket made out of my husband's ripped jeans and a few of his old button-down shirts. Here's the finished product: A much larger version of this blanket currently covers my own bed. I had to save nearly 20 pairs of my family's jeans in high school in order to have enough material for a queen size. When it was finished, I decided to use the extra pieces to make a little pillow. When guests see our bedroom, many ask how the blanket and pillow were made. So, here's a little tutorial for a simple 4x4 design: Use a circular object to trace and cut several pairs of jeans into standard size circles. I used a small bowl. The circles you see here are about five inches in diameter. Cut a piece of paper into a square that inscribes the circles. Use the paper to trace squares on the inside of your jeans. Take two of the circles and line them up back-to-back. The squares should be facing out, and the sides and corners of the squares should be lined up. Sew along one of the square sides. You will be left with little flaps of extra fabric. Depending on how large you want your project to be, you will continue to sew the sides of the squares together until you have several long chains of circles. Now you're ready to sew the long strips together. Use the remaining lines of the squares to carefully line up your pieces and sew the chains of circles to each other. This will create a lovely little flower design with the extra flaps of fabric. Now cut little squares from some other fabric. I used my husband's old shirts. The squares should be about the same size as the ones you drew on the jean circles. However, I have found that cutting them slightly smaller works just fine, too. These little squares are going to lay inside the extra flaps of jeans fabric (are you starting to visualize the finished product?). Sewing these flaps down takes a few steps. First, you are going to anchor down the flaps and square fabric with long, straight seams. Just make sure that you carefully hold down the flaps as you're sewing so that all of the fabric lays flat. Continue to sew straight lines for all the vertical strips. Repeat the same process going horizontally. With all your squares and flaps anchored down, it's on to zig-zagging! Starting at one end of your project, you will follow the edges of the flaps with a zig-zag stitch. The finished zig-zag will look like this. Repeat the zig-zagging for all the flap edges, both vertically and horizontally. Here's one side of the finished zig-zags. And here's the other side. Notice how the zig-zag stitching is not perfectly symmetrical. Some of my zig-zags are more evenly spaced than others, too. That's the charm of homemade! And that's your finished project! If you're wondering how many circles you'll need to create these project, here's how many I used: Baby blanket: 11 by 13 (143 total jeans circles) Queen size blanket: 25 by 25 (625 jeans circles - start saving jeans now!) Pillow (one side): 5 by 5 (25 jeans circles) Now if Jadon would just make up his mind on a birthday, we could put this blanket to use!

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Часть 1 можно посмотреть здесь. Часть 2 можно посмотреть здесь. Часть 3 можно посмотреть здесь. Часть 4 можно посмотреть здесь. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. Wa quilts В этом блоге, хотя он совершенно не рукодельный, очень хорошо объясняется, что есть "wa", правда на английском. Если суммировать то, что пишет автор, то "wa" - это префикс, означающий приналдежность к "родной" традиционной национальной Японской культуре. Cоответственно "wa quilts" - это квилты, сшитые в исконно Японском стиле, с определенным выбором тканей, цвета, часто из мельчайших деталей и лоскуточков. Сходите по ссылке, там есть фотографии таких квилтов с прошлогоднего шоу. I found a nice explanation of what are "wa" quilts in this blog post. Although not a crafty blog, the author shows many beautiful "wa" quilts from the last year Tokyo show - have a look. I will dare to post a quote about "wa" meaning here: "Wa is also a prefix that designates something belongs to native Japanese culture. Washoku is Japanese food, a washitsu is a room with tatami mat flooring and paper-screen doors, wafuku is clothing like kimono or jimbei, and waji are written characters that originated in Japan as opposed to being borrowed from the Chinese language. Wa quilts, therefore, use Japanese-style designs that do indeed maintain balance and harmony in a very non-Western way. The fabric in wa quilts are typically subdued colors, but rarely without a delicate pattern or texture. Patterns and motifs simultaneously achieve balance and movement. " Квилт-победитель шоу я уже показывала, его автор - Etsuko Misaka. Поймала себя на том, что постоянно возвращаюсь к его фотографии. Люблю. Grand prix-First Place quilt I've already shown, but because it is a "wa" quilt, I will show it again. Quilt by Etsuko Misaka. I love it. А это квилт с призом моих личных симпатий в категории "wa". Домики на квилтах - их никогда не будет много :-) This is my "wa" award :-) I don't think we can have enough of houses on the quilts :-) Официальное первое место в категории "Wa Quilts" - Teiko Saito. First Place in "Wa quilt" category - by Teiko Saito. Второе место в категории "Wa Quilts" - Chiemi Ishii. Полностью согласна - трапунто высокого уровня, потрясающе. Second Place in "Wa quilt" category - by Chiemi Ishii. Дальше просто фото участвовавших в этой категории квилтов. Some other wa quilts on the show. Мне вот этот квилт очень нравится - ракушечные лоскуточки, игра с цветом - чудо! I like this one very much! Shells, all sorts of indigo shades - great! "Houses in hometown" by Teruko Shibata: Необычная цветовая гамма, очень красивый квилт! Unusual colours, beautiful quilt. "Beyond the sea" by Noriko Hasegawa. "Country antique ZAKKA" by Mariko Akahori. "My life" by Keiko Minato. Квилт "Мираж", Shizuko Kuroha. Я еще напишу об этом чудесном мастере позже. "Mirage" by Shizuko Kuroha. I will post about one of my favorite artists more later. Ну что, остались квилты в рамках и оригинальный дизайн. До скорых встреч :-) I have a little bit more, so... see you soon :-)

This vibrant child’s quilt looks like a floor puzzle. To piece a top like this may seem difficult, but it’s not, according to the maker, Polly, of Pieces by Polly. She explains her secr…