Upcycled Denim Blue Jeans Carry Sack - Tote - Purse

 Carry Sack - Tote - Purse made from Upcycled Denim Blue Jeans

These bags were made from the legs of a pair of Ashlin's blue jeans. She always seems to rip them in the thighs. She's still wearing the top part as shorts...but I have plans for them when she's done.

They have a rectangular bottom. Each bag has a liner and handles made from coordinating fabric. The bag stands 9 to 9 1/2 inches tall. The bottom measures approximately 5" x 4".

These bags easily hold 4 of my reading books, various sewing supplies, or a multitude of items. It would easily hold a skein of yarn and some knitting needles or crochet hooks. This is a perfect bag for on the go. I'm debating making a pattern that would turn them into insulated lunch totes.

~Sarah

Filler:Brian's Quilt "Denim and Poker" Christmas Gift 2007

Ok...it's been a

while since I've posted. I've been doing home renovation projects and haven't finished yet. In the meantime, I thought I might pull out a few old craft or sewing projects that I finished.

This quilt I made for my cousin... Brian. I was trying to figure out a guy's quilt theme and decided denim and poker fabric would work. Brian likes playing games.

This particular project is a quilt is one I made out of denim and poker fabrics. I used a circle pattern I made to cut out the fabric. I cut 144 denim and 144 poker fabric pieces. I used a red thread to scallop stitch it all together.

I started stitching 4 of them together. The back side of the denim to the back side of the colored fabric.  I stitched the circles together by stitching 2 circles together, folding down the overlap and stitching that in place. I then layed them out to organize all my 4 patch squares. and to organize the color scheme a little.

 I then had 6 strips to connect together.

Finished front side:

Finished Back Side:

 ~Sarah