Category: Patchwork

  • Upcycled Denim Throw Pillows: Denim Pillow Talk

    Upcycled Denim Throw Pillows: Denim Pillow Talk
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    Denim is so versatile and infinitely customizable, whether it’s frayed, fringed, cut off, bleached, studded, or spiked. I love leveraging denim’s transformative nature by putting it in unconventional places. After making a patchwork denim trench coat dress, I started seeing any unworn jeans as untapped potential. Before I knew it, I found myself planning patchwork… Read more

  • Upcycled Denim Trench Dress: A Jean-uine Breakthrough

    Upcycled Denim Trench Dress: A Jean-uine Breakthrough
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    This wildly ambitious garment, repurposing a stockpile of old denim jeans, was my first attempt at “fashion”. Outerwear seemed the obvious route but a plain denim jacket felt underwhelming. I love taking big, calculated risks, so I decided to make a denim trench coat dress featuring a patchwork houndstooth pattern. Quick Note: This post recounts… Read more