Sewing pattern: Recycled jeans denim quilt

Save your old jeans to make a beautiful quilt! The denim makes a sturdy quilt, great for picnics or for bedding. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a tutorial showing how you can make one. She uses long rectangles of denim to make it come together quickly.

Click below for her tutorial:

The Easiest Way to Sew a Gorgeous Denim Quilt, by It’s Always Autumn

[photo from It’s Always Autumn]

If you are looking for more denim upcycle projects check these out.

Looking for more ways to use Recycled Denim in craft projects?

Check out this book featuring 10 other ways to use Denim jeans. or this book on making Denim Projects using upcycled denim.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!