UPCYCLE THOSE JACKETS

QuiltCon 2024 was 

a showcase of quilty upcycled and handmade 

quilted coats and denim jackets.

My bestie and travel companion, Kim Hensley

bought a cute quilted denim jacket at a local made event

before we went.

Sew that meant....I had to try and make one!

I found this denim jacket at a thrift shop for $5.00

I found a baby quilt for $3.00 

ahhh this would become the jacket sleeves

Sew the sleeves were cut out of the jacket and

I used them as a pattern to cut the new "quilted sleeves" for my jacket.

NOTE: cut the quilted fabric a bit larger than the pattern

so the sleeves won't be too tight!

I added length to the sleeve pattern, to add some denim for the cuffs.

I should have added width as they were a bit tight

Due to the quilted sleeve fabric is thicker than denim

And this was my final result!

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While at QuiltCon I did some a few demin jackets I enjoyed!

I am wearing  green denim  Ghastlies and 

my Ghasttlies soul sister is in blue denim. 

This cutrer quilt was only $3 quilt and

denim jackets are always lurking.