I roasted while I sewed all that denim and flannel in the smack middle of June, but I’ll be so comfy this winter!
I’ve had this log cabin quilt sewn from upcycled denim in my mind’s eye for a few years, but it’s the embarrassing state of my fabric stash that finally prodded me into action.
Log Cabin Quilt from Upcycled Denim… And It’s King-Sized! Read More 👉
Denim quilts are about the warmest, snuggliest quilts you’ll ever nap under.
Sew an Easy Strip Quilt from Upcycled Denim Read More 👉
There’s a definite learning curve to sewing with heavy-duty fabrics, but I can assure you that with the proper tools and techniques, most machines can, and do, happily handle canvas, denim, and leather.
Crafty Book Review: Hanging Flowerpot from Heavy-Duty Sewing Read More 👉
There are so many ways to reuse old jeans! Grab some scissors, pull out the sewing machine, and let’s do some upcycling.
14 Ways to Reuse Old Jeans Read More 👉
Is your kiddo getting ready to head back to school in the next few weeks? Here’s how to make a backpack out of an old pair of jeans.
How to Make a Backpack from Old Jeans for Back to School Read More 👉
Denim scraps are easy to use up but how about those hard hems and edges? Here is one easy peasy way to use them up to make beautiful handstamped wrapping paper.
How To: Make Stamps Using Denim Scraps Read More 👉
Five rugs that you can create using recycled materials to keep your home clean during the upcoming wet, spring months.
Being able to hem a pair of pants is all well and good, but what do you do when you need to lengthen them? You check out this tutorial, that’s what!
How-to: Lengthen Your Pants with One Easy Alteration Read More 👉
Make your Christmas stockings even more special by handcrafting them yourself. Gather some materials just waiting to be recycled and spin them into something that will be handed down through the generations.
Handmade Holidays: Five Christmas Stocking Tutorials Read More 👉
We’ve talked before about the high impact from denim production. While there are more sustainable denim options out there, the most eco-friendly option is probably second hand denim. Here are some tips for how to find and repurpose gently-used denim.
We’ve talked about denim’s planetary impact and even explored some eco-friendly denim alternatives before, so you can imagine how happy I was to run across a new company offering Earth friendly denim!
Fab Fabrics: Sustainable Denim from Clariant Read More 👉
