Creative denim tree decoration

Isn't it wonderful, when someone takes junk - like a pair of old jeans - and surprises you with the possibilities of what can happen when you creatively combine your imagination with some crafting skill - to transform those old cast-off jeans into another product, that is charming and useful. 

"Michele Made Me" has done just that - superbly, whimsically and artistically!

She cut the denim into strips, rolled them up and glued them into tree shapes. 

She then has used the trees to decorate many items, including the back-to-school pencil case in the top photo.  I loved her denim project and wanted so much to share the tutorial (click here). 

Hope it inspires you. 

Thank you Michelle!

Tutorial to turn jeans into a mini skirt

Bored and crafty has posted (right here) a detailed tutorial with lots of visuals and clear explanations on how to turn a pair of has-been jeans into a mini skirt.  All one needs is a little time and patience to receive a big heave of satisfaction and pleasure!

Thank you  Meream for sharing your wonderful tutorial!

Super book sale!

As we gear up for fall and back-to-school, fresh additions to one's wardrobe give positive energy and pleasure.  This beret, one of the sewing projects in my book Denim Revolution, is made from a circle cut from a pair of old jeans!  It demonstrates that re-cycled style is super hip, and can be had, with a little creativity, some hand sewing and without a designer clothing budget. 

Right now this tutorial is right here, on craftzine's cool craft blog ...

and ...

as a special boost for a super fall,

Denim Revolution

is available for half price, right here 

$9.95 (free shipping in the USA)!

I hope you enjoy, your new denim treasures

as much as your old denim memories!

Happy sewing,

Nancy

How to make adorable pants for your toddler from old jeans

CookCleanCraft, click here, has resourcefully turned a pair of denim rejects into a charming pair of pants for a toddler. I love the way she explains carefully all her steps and thought process, supported by lots of descriptive images. Her goal to be time efficient, get a good fit and integrate the original, stitching details, seems to have worked out beautifully. Thank you CCC for sharing this with my readers!

Bleached denim skirt from recycled kids jeans

This is a wonderully imaginative tutorials!

The SewingDork, takes you through all the steps, with lively images, so everyone can make her totally camp skirt - from a pair of cast-off kid's jeans. 

The tutorial is fun and I so love the cool look, for adults and kids. 

Thank you SewingDork for sharing it with us!

Denim remake by the brassyapple

Megan at the brassyapple has created a Shaggy Mosaic Jeans pattern booklet, filled with plenty of ways (and 42 inspiring images) to remake jeans for all the family. Her bright, fun way to work patches makes me happy and I wanted to share it with you. 

Cropping jeans just at the knee

Jeans are being cropped, hemmed and cuffed

every which way as the weather warms up.

One version seems to be the current denim uniform

of NYC's rickshaw (or pedicab) drivers

that encircle Central Park.