Pucci patched vintage jeans

photo: Jane Aldridge

This image, from "Sea of Shoes" expresses all the power of the individualism of the 60s. It looks like wonderful scraps of various printed Pucci fabrics (which could be printed on cotton velvet, silk or light weight wool jersey) have been wonderfully patched on those flared legs! What a delicious way to re-cycle a stained or torn, but beautiful scarf or blouse ... .

DIY Venetian Mask

Even though some of you may have seen this before, I'm posting it again, as it remains a wonderful way to use a scrap of denim. Add some glamorous beads, pearls, ruffles, whatever you find in your notions box - to hand stitch something magically special, for trick-or-treating later in October. Click here, where you can find all the instructions on craftzine.

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!