Wishing all you Mothers, Mothers to be, and Grandmothers a very happy Mothers Day! I was really spoilt today with breakfast in bed, lovely cards, and presents. Sarah baked two types of brownie – chocolate cheesecake, and white chocolate chunk – so I got my chocolate fix as well. It was my birthday a few days ago so this week has been an extra special one!
Sarah and I gave all the Mothers in our family some “Spoonful of Sugar” goodness in the form of aprons (beautifully made by Sarah and she will post pics of them soon) and some Handbag organizers.
I have also been working on some secret projects this week. Here is a sneak peak….. I love Amy Butlers new fabric range!
I recently made a picnic rug out of repurposed denim, mixed with a bit of new as it was taking too long to build up a supply of old jeans! It has given it a nice checkerboard effect. My front loading washing machine didn’t like it though as the lint filter became really clogged and made a bit of a mess. It would have been better washing it in a top loading machine so that I could remove the lint during the cycle – oh well next time!!
Enjoy the rest of your Mothers Day!
Posted by Lisa
Happy Mother’s Day to you too! I love the denim picnic rug. I can’t wait to see what you’ve been making.
Oh I want to know about the handbag organisers! Please tell! And the finish on the little secret projects looks perfect as always! And is there a lint filter in front loading machines … ? :O
Happy Belated Birthday Lisa, Happy Mother’s Day too.
Love all your projects, especially the denim pinic rug. I have been given a lot of denim to use for a quilt.
I love ALL Amy Butler fabric, can’t wait to see.
I love that denim rug! What an idea, you did a beautiful job! Those little organizers are just beautiful!!
what a great idea for old jeans…love it!
happy mothers day too..
Awesome, I love it, a denim picnic rug!, and the sneak peek look very interesting,looking forward to seeing it! And of course a big Happy mums day!
Thats a great idea for denim, Happy Mothers Day, in the UK we had ours back on 2nd March. Criminal Minds has just started a new series here, I think it’s no 3. Looking forward to seeing what you have been doing..
lisa x
Your picnic rug is wonderful! That is 100% my kind of craft.
Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
That is such a great idea! It worked really well – clever you!
how sweet that all the mums got gifts from you two!!! Secrets!!! Awwww!
Great, Great ideas… Love the denim quilt and really like the look of your bag organisers. I too had a birthday within the same week as mothers day!!!
What a beautiful quilt! You are SO talented, I’m thrilled to have found you!
Glad to hear you where spoilt. Sarah is a very clever girl. Love the purse organisers and your lovely little cards.
Happy Mothers day and Happy Birthday to you too! Hope that you had a great day – yumm to Sarah’s creations and the bag organisers look great!
I love the new Amy Butlers too! Can’t wait to see the finished project. Happy MOther’s Day!
Happy belated birthday. The denim picnic rug is a great idea. And the more I think about it the more I think I need a handbag organiser…eagerly watching – Jen
Happy Belated Birthday Lisa – hope you had a special day, just like your mother’s day. The denim picnic rug has come up a treat – my stitching group made me similar pattern in flannels for my 40th B last year – love it to pieces. Enjoy your week. Hugs Julz
I’m confused about the lint filter in a front loader. I have one but I didn’t know they had lint filters…oh dear!
By the way, I love all your latest creations, but especially the denim blanket!
What a great project with the old jeans! It reminds me I need to dig out a table runner and some place mats I made from old jeans but have never done anything with. I’m looking forward to seeing the apron pictures. Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Happy Belated Birthday Lisa – I love the handbag organisers – terrific fabric choices – I also love the idea of the picnic rug – At the moment I am really serious about losing weight – I have lost 5kg in the last four weeks and I have a couple of pairs of jeans that are starting to get a little big for me – so you have inspired me to make a rug like yours – as if I cut the jeans up it will make me think twice about putting on weight as there will be no safety clothes in the closet to fit into – and I love my jeans!!!
I really can’t wait until Ella is little older (not wishing her toddler years away) – so I can have crafty fun with her as you do with Sarah!
Talk soon
I just love your denim picni quilt, what a great way to reuse jeans! Look forward to seeing you new project.
oh i love how it turned out! i have been saving jeans for just such a project. did you just sew it and cut into the seam allowance? very cute! i like your purse organizers too, and cant wait to see sarahs project! she is so creative.
oh i have a question, where did you get the corn fiber yarn you mentioned on life with nature girl?
I love the mix of colors in the denim. The very first project I ever posted was a quilt I made of my son’s old jeans (it took 8 years to collect them).
Same to you! Love the purse organizers and denim for a picnic quilt is so practical. Virtually indestructible!
i love that denim blanket! that is wonderful and looks so nice. how did you do it? If you get a chance, I would love to know. we always have a lot of old jeans around here!
I am glad you had a good mother’s day!
Everything looks lovely.
lovely gifts you made for mother’s day! how did you manage to do all this in time?
Good to hear you were nicely taken care of this week. I’m joining the chorus on that denim rug ….it rocks!
LOVE the picnic blanket!! And the Amy Butler fabric is fabulous. I am sure your gifts were a huge hit!Happy Mother’s day!
I love your picnic quilt! I have a ton of old jeans and have been meaning to do a picnic quilt for years. Did you do this the traditional raggy quilt style (equal size blocks of both dark and light denim) or if almost looks as if you have a large base of the dark denim and then you just attached the lighter squares???
what a great idea! well done! I never thought of that and how many pairs of jeans does one person need and not wear! thanks for the inspiration!
Corrie:)
Your work is just incredible. What an awesome idea for a picnic rug.
Handbag organizers, what a good idea! Those fabrics you used are also great. I just discovered your blog and I like to read it. I will be visiting more often.
That denim picnic rug is just darling! Love it!
I just got 7 jeans from a thrift shop and am going to do this as a quilt since they are so warm and last a long time. Thanks for the idea!
PS I know this thread is old but I got here through Pinterest and am always looking for cool ways to up-cycle things that I buy and have. 🙂 Have a good day!
It is such a great feeling to upcycle! My jeans quilt is still going strong after all these years. It is so hard wearing and perfect for picnics. Happy sewing!