by pldc 20 Aug 2015

I was off this afternoon to another class @ the Brain Injury & this time we took a pair of old jeans (I bought a new pair for $2) & we turned them into aprons. I made two one with the front of the jeans & one with the backside. Some made only one & kept all of the waist intact so you could simply do up the button @ the back. This meant using the backside for the front side lol we all added ribbons for the ties some used it to cover the waist band altogether & some left it plain. As you can see the backside only has one ribbon tie as we ran out of this leopard print. All of the details on mine are glued on. I am thinking I will keep my eye out for some leopard fabric & maybe make bias binding for both. There is enough room to add an embroidery design too. Glass & porcelain & Metal buttons & I added a bow with the leftover wee bit of ribbon with another gold conche in the middle. They were fun to make & not too hard either. a great project for when the grandkids come over too

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by sjbrower 30 Sep 2015

I've just now seen this post.... and I agree that the add'l touches you added were very nice.

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pldc by pldc 30 Sep 2015

Thank you Sharon I too prefer the other............seems they are more dressed & I like that better then the scruff look. to each their own of course. ~hugs~

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by grobin 29 Sep 2015

Looks great.

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pldc by pldc edited 30 Sep 2015

thank you very much, but I do prefer them with the finishing touches ~hugs~

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by bevintex 21 Aug 2015

you should buy up a few more pairs of those $ 2.00 jeans,these would make great gifts.

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pldc by pldc 23 Aug 2015

thanks Bev& a very good idea too ~hugs~

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by sonjapotgieter 21 Aug 2015

Awesome Idea!!!Great work

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Sonja thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by basketkase 21 Aug 2015

How cute......have seen these done and am tempted to try one.......

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

go for it. thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by pennyhal2 21 Aug 2015

What a very clever idea! Did you stitch the top together? Or leave it as a giant pocket?

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

left it as it came for the most part except I sewed the lags together. thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by peafarm 21 Aug 2015

Lots of fun to recycle-I have loads of jeans stored as well as other clothing to recycle---one day lol!

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you, ~hugs~

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by designgirl 21 Aug 2015

These are so cute. Love using things or material to recycle. Great job. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs.

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Lynn & you too, thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by airyfairy 21 Aug 2015

I think these are amazing. You have done a really fantastic job Loralye

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you Sarah so very much, ~hugs~

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by lidiad 21 Aug 2015

You have made stylish and functional aprons, Loralye, well done!
Hugs, Lidia

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much Lidia, ~hugs~

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by RockyB 21 Aug 2015

What a great project, they look cute!

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by carolpountney 21 Aug 2015

Very clever

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Carol thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by marianamin2003 21 Aug 2015

I love them. Great work!

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by lbrow 21 Aug 2015

Love them!. A great recycling project/Lillian

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pldc by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Lillian thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by babolucia 20 Aug 2015

How fun! Lovely projects.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much & so nice to "see" you back again. ~hugs~

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by sandralane 20 Aug 2015

What a terrific job you have done with these recycled jeans. Sandra.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Sandra thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by Leaha 20 Aug 2015

These are so cute, I hope you will be able to find the fabric at a later time. hugs

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Leaha thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by vickiannette 20 Aug 2015

clever, and may encourage some to actually put on the apron! I always wear one when cooking, so that I can come back into the sewing room and know I haven't got food on me.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Vickiannette thank you so very much, I like aprons too, ~hugs~

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by gougousse 20 Aug 2015

Love this project, Thank for sharing and remember us to recycle
hugs, Céline

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, it is always good to try something new & recycle too ~hugs~

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by tlp22 20 Aug 2015

Awesome!!!

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by pennifold 20 Aug 2015

Fabulous use of recycling the jeans Loralye, they look great. Love Chris

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Chris thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by katydid 20 Aug 2015

I had a "Brain Flash" and realized that to use overalls would have the bib attached, also. Oh, my. I donated my overall shorts to charity a couple of years ago as they were all too small and no one was wearing them any more. We could check a good will store for jeans and overalls. They would make a great Father's day apron gift with masculine fabric like team sports ,etc.

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graceandham by graceandham 20 Aug 2015

Nice idea.

pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

terrific idea Kay.

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by noah 20 Aug 2015

Looking Good!!!hugs

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Carolyn thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by queenofhearts 20 Aug 2015

very clever

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much Teresa , ~hugs~

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by worthy 20 Aug 2015

Neat neat idea..Thank you for sharing.. love it.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by mechille 20 Aug 2015

Really cute idea. My daughter has a few pair of jeans she doesn't wear any more.... I might try this. Thanks for the inspiration.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by michemb 20 Aug 2015

great project Lorayle, very original,
hug
Michelle

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

lol thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by crafter2243 Moderator 20 Aug 2015

It is always a great feeling when we are able to recycle something.You did a great job.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

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by draco 20 Aug 2015

What a clever idea. Well done. Hugs !!

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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by 02kar Moderator 20 Aug 2015

This is a great idea. You new aprons look awesome.

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pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Ah Karen thank you so very much, ~hugs~

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