tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post8956601388447745316..comments2023-05-05T06:29:10.257-07:00Comments on A Garden Girl: Blue Jean QuiltsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325556576227544202noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-77232914875738796732009-02-23T07:58:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:58:00.000-08:00Hi! just found your link over at Life in a Shoe. Y...Hi! just found your link over at Life in a Shoe. Your quilt turned out very nice.<BR/><BR/>My daughter is making a "picnic" quilt out of blue jean fabric and red cloth (old red checked tablecloths, leftover red scraps, and some purchased reds, too). Hopefully, it may be done by picnic time this summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-10015441331295289202009-02-22T12:37:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:37:00.000-08:00Hi, Stephanie! I used the largest needle that came...Hi, Stephanie! I used the largest needle that came with my sewing machine. I have a Jonome, and I think the number was 16. I did have some trouble sewing across the intersections. If my machine won't go<BR/>across several layers like that, I turn the hand wheel for a few stitches. Hope your quilt turns out beautifully!<BR/>~EmilyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325556576227544202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-23339447745165587642009-02-22T05:46:00.000-08:002009-02-22T05:46:00.000-08:00I have been saving jeans for this very thing. I'm...I have been saving jeans for this very thing. I'm wondering about needles. Do I need a special needle to sew them together? The reason I ask is because I think that trying to sew through 4 layers of jean material (at the intersections of squares) will be very difficult. How did you overcome this? Thanks for the picture. I hadn't decided whether to put the seam allowances inside or out. I really like the pic so think I will do them on the inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-86156844710371201682009-02-20T14:48:00.000-08:002009-02-20T14:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comment, Amber. I love the music to...Thanks for the comment, Amber. I love the music too! :) I have a Smokey Mountain CD, and it's one of my favorites. I play the piano and glockenspeil. I have two sisters that also play the piano, and one plays the flute and the other the violin. We really love playing together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325556576227544202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-31342106639544704942009-02-20T11:19:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:19:00.000-08:00Nice work! I am saving bluejeans for a quilt, too,...Nice work! I am saving bluejeans for a quilt, too, and I think I finally have enough. It's been awhile, though; I guess I haven't visited enough garage sales ! :):) I am planning a pattern that's a little different; it mixed jean and cotton. Yours looks very lovely, though. Thanks for sharing! <BR/><BR/>This is my first time on you blog. I love the music. :) Do you play an instrument? I am interested in herbs, too; this year is my second growing them. I bet you could teach me a lot about using them!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395711824025103530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-64998590603663687462009-02-01T15:34:00.000-08:002009-02-01T15:34:00.000-08:00i love this site and the music is so graceful it i...i love this site and the music is so graceful it is the best one yet the quilt is beautiful. wandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-439928105347122762008-12-27T17:34:00.000-08:002008-12-27T17:34:00.000-08:00Great quilt!I'm saving scraps to make a strip quil...Great quilt!<BR/>I'm saving scraps to make a strip quilt, but I have the feeling it will be a while before I have enough. I do use old pairs of jeans for other projects though.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863855744814088537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-49304808851666141442008-12-23T18:08:00.000-08:002008-12-23T18:08:00.000-08:00Mixing fabrics works as long as the fabrics are of...Mixing fabrics works as long as the fabrics are of a similar weight. You don't want to sew denim onto a light weight cotton because the denim will pull holes in the cotton. But a heavier fabric will work fine. I am planning to make a quilt of flannel and denim together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325556576227544202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-51466890061162779462008-12-23T09:44:00.000-08:002008-12-23T09:44:00.000-08:00That's a great idea! I was going to toss my jeans ...That's a great idea! I was going to toss my jeans out, but I think I'll do this instead. Do you think it would work to mix the denim with regular fabrics, or is the denim too heavy?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482059575782529730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-67001615578240372322008-12-13T16:01:00.000-08:002008-12-13T16:01:00.000-08:00Haha! I remember hearing about that. Wow, that was...Haha! I remember hearing about that. Wow, that was a long time aga.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325556576227544202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-81300302123614205672008-12-13T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-13T15:51:00.000-08:00Very cute! I should finish the jean quilt Sam trie...Very cute! I should finish the jean quilt Sam tried to make back when we lived in Peoria. :)I believe that's when he broke my sewing machine. Actually, I think he broke it trying to make a sleeping bag for his GI Joe. Oh, my.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. WilwerdingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-19977057267448913092008-12-12T15:48:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:48:00.000-08:00It looks AWESOME! Great job!I've always wanted to ...It looks AWESOME! Great job!<BR/>I've always wanted to make a denim and flannel quilt-someday when the kids are older probably:)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830578084865305361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-32478117616399902792008-12-12T12:32:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:32:00.000-08:00Your quilt turned out so cute! I love to make qui...Your quilt turned out so cute! I love to make quilts from clothing and scraps. I just posted about this earlier this week here:http://homemakingdreams.blogspot.com/2008/12/scrap-quilting-treat-to-myself.html<BR/><BR/>I'm still saving jeans for more.Debbie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610913789958390802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-57042633416849908882008-12-12T11:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:22:00.000-08:00Very cute! I've been saving ours. A friend and I a...Very cute! I've been saving ours. A friend and I are planning on making them in the new year. Very cozy...Julie Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551528953012584385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-81470203606516220792008-12-12T09:56:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:56:00.000-08:00What a cool idea, Emily!! Your sewing projects alw...What a cool idea, Emily!! Your sewing projects always look so good. :) Great deal on those jeans- wow!sarahdodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938821525919073083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899712697670419364.post-19297677645909339162008-12-12T08:57:00.000-08:002008-12-12T08:57:00.000-08:00This looks like something that even I could do. :)...This looks like something that even I could do. :) I may start saving denim for it. Thanks for the idea. I think it would make a great quilt for a boys room.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802256752471694650noreply@blogger.com