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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299559I've just now seen this post.... and I agree that the add'l touches you added were very nice.
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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~
9754Looks great.
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by pldc
edited 30 Sep 2015
thank you very much, but I do prefer them with the finishing touches ~hugs~
3480you should buy up a few more pairs of those $ 2.00 jeans,these would make great gifts.
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6727166013How cute......have seen these done and am tempted to try one.......
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261162What a very clever idea! Did you stitch the top together? Or leave it as a giant pocket?
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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~
33641Lots of fun to recycle-I have loads of jeans stored as well as other clothing to recycle---one day lol!
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18468These are so cute. Love using things or material to recycle. Great job. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs.
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51302I think these are amazing. You have done a really fantastic job Loralye
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254959You have made stylish and functional aprons, Loralye, well done!
Hugs, Lidia
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14579110438What a terrific job you have done with these recycled jeans. Sandra.
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24331These are so cute, I hope you will be able to find the fabric at a later time. hugs
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35301clever, 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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16529Love this project, Thank for sharing and remember us to recycle
hugs, Céline
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by pldc
20 Aug 2015
thank you so very much, it is always good to try something new & recycle too ~hugs~
394218104Fabulous use of recycling the jeans Loralye, they look great. Love Chris
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234474I 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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225956752Really 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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64451It is always a great feeling when we are able to recycle something.You did a great job.
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