I challange you Nuisance26

**Dancing Lotus** · 04-04-2008, 02:13 PM

to start that circle denim quilt. Thee Hee Thank you so much for telling me about it. I started one today,lets see who gets done first.

This one is doing to be for my dh's birthday gift. I'm going to make it entirely out of our clothes. The girls and I had a big bag I was going to take to goodwill but I just changed me mine. Don't you think it would be nice for him to snuggle up in a blanket made entirely from clothes that all the woman in his life wore?

**emily_hope** · 04-04-2008, 02:50 PM

That is a great idea Ann. I am sure your DH will love it.

**nuisance26** · 04-04-2008, 03:08 PM

~Ahhh the pressure! JK! I shouldn't start mine until the hand quilting is done on the baby quilt I'm making and I've made a gift for my sis-in-law but what the hay! You're is looking great already!~

**Dancing Lotus** · 04-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Ah- we don't really have to race I was just messing with ya!

You should finish what you started first. Besides I'm not sure I have enough denim. Size 2T pants don't provide much. I am going to work in nine patches. That way I can just make the patches then tuck them away until I am ready to finish it. It will also help keep it nice and square, beware of the stretchy denim.

**nuisance26** · 04-04-2008, 03:52 PM

~I just cut out 30 circles. That was one pair of jeans. I have about 7 more pairs to chop up.~

**luv-my-lexi** · 04-04-2008, 04:41 PM

You are BOTH very talented.....I look forward to seeing BOTH of your quilts no matter who the winner!!!

**FrugalMomof3** · 04-04-2008, 05:04 PM

Ann,

I think that's a great idea, your so very smart and talented

**Dancing Lotus** · 04-04-2008, 05:29 PM

you guys might want to slow down all these nice compliments , your gonna give me a big head

**nuisance26** · 04-04-2008, 08:16 PM

~I just finished cutting out 76 more circles and my hands are hurting! I need to get some cushions on my scissors! I now have enough cut out to make a 35X35 inch section. I'm aiming for a twin sized coverlet. Still have a few pairs to cut up but I think this will be a waiting game for me too. I'll just to add to it as jeans wear out on.~

**cissylu** · 04-04-2008, 08:34 PM

ladies ya`ll are very talented!can`y wait to see your work finished

**nuisance26** · 04-04-2008, 08:37 PM

~I just figured that I'll need 500 circles to make the size I want to make. Oh dear.~

**Marie78** · 04-04-2008, 08:39 PM

I can't wait to see these blankets either, what a creative way to use up old jeans

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**Dancing Lotus** · 04-07-2008, 03:21 PM

500 yikes! What size circles are you doing? I am using a CD. I figured I needed 300 and thought that sounded like a lot. Are you doing to put a border on yours? I am , less circles that way. I think I am going to put a very wide binding of either black or denim.

Are you going to cut all yours before you sew anything. I am sewing all my blocks of nine first and then I will put all my blocks of nine together. I can keep it cleaned up and put away better that way. I don't want dh to see it. I am not sure I will have much time to work on it this week with the kids home.

**nuisance26** · 04-08-2008, 11:57 AM

~I'm using a lid off of a canister of Carnation Instant Breakfast powder. My inner squares will be 3.5 inches. And I wasn't planning on a border but we''ll see how impatient I get to finish this thing!

**nuisance26** · 04-22-2008, 08:20 AM

~I chopped up the last 5 pairs of jeans in my stash this weekend. I'm now at 233/500. I guess I'll have to buy some jeans at yard sales to finish this thing. Luckily, I know a lady who sells all her clothing items for $.10 each.~