Somewhere online, I thought it was this site, but I can't find it now - anyway, I found a little tutorial on reusing blue jean seams, and so, I made this bath mat. It's about 18" by 24."
Several years ago, I wove this little basket from denim seams, too. It has turned into Sweetie's change keeper.
From the bolt of silk noil, I have created this hippie outfit, loose and comfortable. I drafted a pattern for the pants, but just drew the shape of the tunic onto the fabric.
This coat is also from the silk noil. I like the pocket detail, for which I used linen. I found the pattern in my studio; a friend gifted it to me when I had my store, along with several others in a similar vein. I dyed all of the garments in the washing machine using Jacquard's acid dye.
Next on the clothing agenda will be a long summer dress made from, hmmmm, silk noil, I think.
6 comments:
Hi Fuzzarelly,
I used to make braided rugs out of old jeans. And I never knew what to do with the seams.
Now I wish I still had them around.
Hugs, Euphoria
Wow.. I never knew you could make things with denim seams! I'm too much of a pack(mouse)rat already so I'll leave this to other people!!! Love the outfit.. can't believe you made that without a pattern!!
You sound great! Isn't it great to have the creative juices, whimsical as they are, flowing again? I love your outfit - it looks so graceful and comfy. I love your dogs - they look sooooo relaxed. Is Foxy the one that looks like Bonnie? Love, Shawna & Bev
I was gonna say, you sound better!
And that's a great site. I have to look around it some more, but just that tip about t-shirts from old jersey sheets is a good start.
Love that bath mat! Must grab scissors and head immediately to the closet with the bags of old jeans.
I still have the rug you weaved me. It's sitting under the rocker in my office in the house in Macon.
Big Hug,
Shannon
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