Jean potholders

Sew, Mama, Sew! is having a Summer Reinvention Contest. Link up a project using a recycled material for a chance to win a copy of Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials. (I already have this book checked out from my local library. It is a really nice book and it's going on my wish list!) This contest was a good motivator to finish a project I've had cut out and sitting in the WIP pile for a long time--a recycled jeans trivet. I reused a belt loop to make a handy loop for hanging. I love…

Pocket potholders

Reuse Jean pockets and make adorable and useful potholders! Best of all: it is no-sew and really easy! Great as gifts too!

Please visit my Etsy Shop to see all of my Patterns! :) Hi all, I’ve been working on a different pattern (along with the denim rag quilt pattern). It’s a potholder made from denim jean pockets. I’ve had a ton of fun with this and this pattern is in the finishing stages. Expect to have both patterns out this month, FINALLY!!!!! Here’s what the pot holder looks like. A second pot holder pattern is also coming soon. These are LONG pot holders so it’s best not to use them to “pinch” the pans. I…

Try these great projects that you can make out of old blue jeans.

I received this lovely potholder as a thank-you gift at a friend's recent wedding celebration. Her new mother-in-law makes lots of things out of recycled denim, which is a great ideas since so many pairs of jeans end up at thrift stores. Denim is a great choice for potholders because it will stand up to a lot of abuse. You can also read about this potholder and other cool craft projects on my blog.

This afternoon I made myself some new upcycled denim potholders, aren't they cute? For those that don't know, upcycling is, it's when you take something you already own and make into

I love denim, especially denim jeans. The more worn, the more loved, the better. And I love taking those old jeans and giving them new li...