As I continue to work on my RSC Blue Blocks I was inspired to incorporate my daughters jeans that I had "saved" from their grade school days. The first pair belonged to our youngest. This is the bottom from her favorite Capri jeans she wore weekly until she outgrew them. (Who can blame her when they had these beautiful embellishments):
So how could I resist making a "wonky" girl for my RSC quilt out of these. Here she is:
I made the yoyo "flower" for the hat with the remainder of my scraps:
I also had in my stash, another pair of denim jeans from our oldest daughter.
Oh man, she loved these "rhinestone" jeans when she was young. She literally wore them out. (Evident by the big hole I found in the knee! )
Working with the denim against the cotton was "heavy". But with a little cutting, and resewing, I was able to create an adorable roof top for the "denim" girl's house. 
I love that a little bit of each of our girl's childhood has been incorporated into these blocks. What a wonderful way to preserve memories. I guarantee each daughter will immediately recognize their jeans and be sent down a happy memory lane!
Here's how all my blues are coming together so far:
(I couldn't resist adding a "spot" of red to each.)
Happy Scrappy Saturday everyone!
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I'm off to check out your progress.
With smiles!
Val:)
Oh so so so cute. What a great project. Can't wait to see the finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love your blue jean houses and girls! Really fun. I look forward to seeing how you sew everything together!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Look forward to seeing this develop! I too love the red spotty sewing machine ~ whats not to love!
ReplyDeleteLove these blue denim blocks and the memories behind them! Oh, yeah! Sew in and sew on!
ReplyDeleteLove the denim girls and their homes. You will have to keep this quilt, you know. It'd be great out on the couch were everybody can enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Oh these blocks are super cute! Love how you've worked in your dds clothing.
ReplyDeleteYour houses and dolls are adorable. Enjoy your retreat. I hope to have my own retreat this week-end.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are fabulously memorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is some mighty cold weather! Love your blue blocks. How special that you saved those jeans and can reuse them in such a fun way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection of momentos. They are really fun blocks.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories with the denim.
ReplyDeleteI had my own retreat this week. Our weather was a sweltering 45 degrees Celcius all week but not in my cooled workroom
Wonderful and creative blocks!
ReplyDeleteOh, what cute blocks. Are you going to save them up and sew them into a project before you let your daughter take a peek at what you've done?
ReplyDeleteYou are so inventive... What fun these are!
ReplyDeleteAnd so be it "Let it freeze!" Your whimsical denim creations are too adorable! Time in your special place surely allowed you time to be creative!
ReplyDeletesuch a fun project Val
ReplyDeleteNice creative save. I love this.
ReplyDeleteYour girls are going to love these... and it sounds like you had a smile on your face when you made them. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteI wish I still had those capris!!! what are you going to do with the squares you made? or were you just PLAYing? I love you!
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