Upcycled denim quilt

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an old pair of jeans is hanging on a clothes line in a yard with grass and trees

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

a blue and black patchwork quilt with the words make a rag quilt in a single weekend

You can make a charming, super cozy quilt without putting in a ton of time or — wait for it — even really knowing how to quilt? It's shocking, but true, thanks to one quickie weekend project : the rag quilt. Rag quilts aren't actually made of, err, rags. Rather, they get their name from having exposed seams between patchwork squares, which are snipped and frayed to create a “raggedy” look. They're quicker and easier than many traditional quilts because you quilt as you go.

an open shoe box on the floor with jeans in it and a red polka dot pillow

This pattern is a fav of mine and as my pile of worn out jeans piled up, I put aside a layer cake bundle (10' squares from the same fabric line) to use as the centers. There's a bunch of tutorials and patterns online, but I used the pattern Forever in Blue Jeans by Fons and Porter available at Quilting Daily. I often get asked about the dimensions for this quilt, but I encourage quilters to purchase the pattern from the designer. I decided to sew the cotton fabric, batting and jeans together…

a blue and white blanket sitting on top of a chair next to a potted plant

So FUN! Learn how to make an easy DIY picnic blanket from old jeans. It's a perfect sewing project for the summer. Find the step-by-step tutorial for this denim quilts idea. #howto #picnicblanket #tutorials #sewing #denimquilts #upcycling #upcycledclothing #sustainmycrafthabit #picnicideas

a piece of blue tile sitting on top of a wooden floor

Unique brick pattern upcycled jeans quilt! The perfectly durable picnic blanket every family needs. Made entirely from upcycled jeans and work pants, this quilt can handle anything you throw at it, from machine washing, to mud, to juice stains from the kids. (Hey, the jeans probably dealt with a few washings, mud and juice stains before they became this quilt anyway, so they're used to it!). The quilt is backed and bound with a large piece of sturdy grey fabric and there is no batting…

several pieces of denim laid out on a table

How have I not shared this recycled jeans 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 very little money, using things that otherwise would be wasted. This craft is the essence of my eco-chic, frugal, creative, crafty ways.If you are new to sewing - this is a fabulous project. It's affordable - just old jeans! And it's easy - straight lines that don't need to be perfect. If you look closely at my…

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