Rag Style Denim Quilt Meets Frontier Skirt

raincountry (56)in #handcrafted • 7 years ago (edited)

When a new customer told me she wanted my patchwork frontier style skirt but in denim, I was both hesitant and excited. I had a picture in my head but would it work and would it be what she wanted?

I have been making denim quilts for years using recycled jeans. Here are a couple photos of my earlier ones. Notice I make it a point to use the as many interesting parts of the jeans as I am able.

This is when I started incorporating flannel pieces with the denim:

Then came the rag style denim quilts - so much fun!

So as you can imagine, it was a blast being able to take my two favorite things to make, the rag style quilt and the frontier skirt, and make something new.

I did have to hunt down some light weight denim fabric by the yard and do a bit of re-engineering so it would not be too heavy, but I think this one will work. I do hope she likes it!

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7 years ago in #handcrafted by raincountry (56)

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em3 (60) 7 years ago

I gave you my strongest (start of the day) upvote...still just $0.01 😧😝
Because I like your style and handmade things!
Keep up the good work!!
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amberyooper (69) 7 years ago

That's a pretty cool design for a skirt! I like the way you have the pockets laid out on the different rows of the quilting for the skirt.
I had thought about making tote bags or purses from old denem jeans that I have saved, but I have too many other projects to deal with.

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raincountry (56) 7 years ago

I made myself two purses that way and switch off every 6 months so I can wash one and use the other - plus, they are different colors so I get a bit of a change up too :D Here is a photo of one of them: