Jean Quilt with Homespuns

I am a blue jean girl. My fav outfit is a comfortable T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. But eventually, those jeans wear out, but a lot of the fabric is still usable and durable. I've been saving ideas for things to make from them when I'm done wearing them on Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/annsymes/forever-in-blue-jeans/
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Jean quilt
This quilt starts with circles of blue jean fabric (this quilt features all used jeans) and squares of fabric for the centers.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Jean Quilt
 There's also a square of batting, so this quilt has a bit of weight to it and warmth.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Jean Quilt
 This would make a great picnic blanket.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Jean Quilt on the Deck
 Or a blanket for the cabin or for on the deck on a cool Canadian evening.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Black and Blue Jeans
 Some of the blue jeans were black and the rest blue which gives a different look than if they were all one color.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/528272933/jean-circle-quilt-upcycled-denim-picnic
Jean Quilt
In hindsight, I should have spaced the black pieces a little more randomly, but this quilt is a quilt as you go and I didn't give any thought to that when I started. By the time I did think about it, it was too late to go back and change things.

If you want to make your own, the pattern is from Fons & Porter here. Or if you don't want to wait until you have enough blue jeans, this one is available for purchase here!

Next time! :)

--Ann

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