tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post4243348511534429483..comments2024-03-29T08:09:15.265-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Cool Quilt Stuff....Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60893394388453158422013-04-06T23:31:43.586-04:002013-04-06T23:31:43.586-04:00YEAH RE-PURPOSING! I've collected jeans from f...YEAH RE-PURPOSING! I've collected jeans from friends for a long time. Pulled all the pockets off and resewed them to a piece of old upholstery fabric in rows, made machine embroidery names on denim pieces pinned on for each staff member and hung it up with a dowel and D-rings in the staff room for them to keep their reuseable cutlery, tea supplies... (sorry for the run-on sentence!) Wish I had a photo. When staff changed, I would just make a new name and pinned it on, made them feel welcome.<br />Now, I'm sure there could be some leftover legs looking for a new life in that bag! Thanks for sharing a great idea. MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372466623154061484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79453307071625803542010-06-12T03:53:45.114-04:002010-06-12T03:53:45.114-04:00Thanks for sharing, love that jeans trash catcher....Thanks for sharing, love that jeans trash catcher. I may make one for myself. : )Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576443971700537294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-38756902191543591372010-05-07T15:12:31.006-04:002010-05-07T15:12:31.006-04:00All very clever ideas - thanks for sharing!All very clever ideas - thanks for sharing!Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29360675961096341012010-05-06T12:23:48.594-04:002010-05-06T12:23:48.594-04:00This is the second blog I've read today that d...This is the second blog I've read today that deals with the topic of "specialty" tools being more expensive than the same thing marketed for a different use! So true! I found hair clips at the dollar store that were virtually identical to the ones packaged as clips for holding the binding folded while you sew it on! And they were a lot cheaper! And thanks to Soggybottomflats for the hint about a case for a featherweight! I have one that I bought without the case, and still have it wrapped in the bubble wrap for lack of a better way to store it!Barb Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970539487622123183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82339487988006522062010-05-06T09:14:58.170-04:002010-05-06T09:14:58.170-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Quiltgirliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443073390442553999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37118545371846713402010-05-05T23:55:12.134-04:002010-05-05T23:55:12.134-04:00My, my, my, ... that is the cutest recycled item I...My, my, my, ... that is the cutest recycled item I have seen in a long time! I have some old jeans in the closet just waiting for a new use.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16459101558101109512010-05-05T18:57:18.203-04:002010-05-05T18:57:18.203-04:00I just ripped a BIG rip in a pair of jeans this we...I just ripped a BIG rip in a pair of jeans this week and will use the legs for this. Thanks.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590505454197831780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19976739619237926652010-05-05T18:47:30.358-04:002010-05-05T18:47:30.358-04:00Neat idea. Now there will be one in every sewing ...Neat idea. Now there will be one in every sewing room in the world! I have an old pair of red jeans. Silght decoration and will be perfect for a stocking stuffer!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032916395238804901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79606347392884910582010-05-05T17:37:45.233-04:002010-05-05T17:37:45.233-04:00I have saved a bunch of old jeans just waiting for...I have saved a bunch of old jeans just waiting for a project. Thanks for sharing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91272626229102664832010-05-05T17:36:09.466-04:002010-05-05T17:36:09.466-04:00I have been saving old jeans.. now I know one proj...I have been saving old jeans.. now I know one project I can use them for. Thanks for sharing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12743155329539977372010-05-05T17:30:00.663-04:002010-05-05T17:30:00.663-04:00What a fantastic idea, I'm on the short side, ...What a fantastic idea, I'm on the short side, so I often need to make alterations to my pants.Jeans are perfect because they are a stiffer fabric.Thankyou for sharing.Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87273259737041934752010-05-05T16:25:20.856-04:002010-05-05T16:25:20.856-04:00Wait till I tell my guys they have a quilting tool...Wait till I tell my guys they have a quilting tool in their tackle box! Ha!! :)<br /><br />Love the jeans thinkgy...great ideaKaren Newman Fridyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866345219260627644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45266394949349726072010-05-05T15:46:03.195-04:002010-05-05T15:46:03.195-04:00Great! I just sorted out a bunch of old jeans to m...Great! I just sorted out a bunch of old jeans to make quilts and totes with! Guess I need to get busy on some too! Thanks. Also, the luggage scale.... brillant! Give your hubby a hug for us all!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6396644743166258212010-05-05T15:39:33.259-04:002010-05-05T15:39:33.259-04:00GREAT idea for the thread catcher!~and adorable!
I...GREAT idea for the thread catcher!~and adorable!<br />Is the scale the type to hang things from or sit them on?<br />My husband has been collecting antque sterling silver FOREVER!~well, finally disbursing of some of it and need to weigh things.. scales for this purpose are VERY expensive, so would love to find one affordable and yours might just do the trick! THanks~!<br />So many clever things/ideas that I find at various blogs, that now I can't remember.... I'll get back to ya! :) Goodness, this could be a whole new section! lol You have the best posts Bonnie!Sandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62439927753226333932010-05-05T13:15:15.201-04:002010-05-05T13:15:15.201-04:00I loved the fish scale item, how cool is that? I o...I loved the fish scale item, how cool is that? I own a (can't help myself) bunch of featherweights and some came to me without a case. Also, I don't like hauling them around in their original cases because alot of the handles are in poor shape. I am also frugal (enter the cheapskate) and took one of my babies to K-mart one day. No one said anything either. I tried her out in a few things and finally settled on the perfect featherweight case...a 12 pack cooler with soft sides and a hard plastic inner core. Little pockets outside for bobbins, rulers, portable iron, etc. The handle is adjustable and fits like a shoulder bag, all for @ $14.99. A far cry from the pricey new featherweight bags.soggybottomflatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854042144571976533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75418491728490410162010-05-05T11:18:04.096-04:002010-05-05T11:18:04.096-04:00What a great idea. Who doesn't need a trash ca...What a great idea. Who doesn't need a trash can when they sew? Thanks for sharing!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001198718631356449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42951825572846843652010-05-05T10:37:49.986-04:002010-05-05T10:37:49.986-04:00Old Idea...cat bags made from fabric snips and unu...Old Idea...cat bags made from fabric snips and unusable pieces. We always have 3 or 4 going at quilt camp. Delivered to pound.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950806089655394748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32248242874934053452010-05-05T10:24:22.016-04:002010-05-05T10:24:22.016-04:00That is a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing.
And ...That is a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />And my guess as to the reason the same things are priced differently for different markets is because the consumers in that particular market are willing to pay more for the items, probably through ignorance (of the original source for the item that's been "upscaled" for the higher priced market).<br /><br />Why else would a hair scrunchy you can get at the dollar store sell for 10 at Lord & Taylor?@wendydesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496827663647388930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26462926547072442462010-05-05T10:07:56.385-04:002010-05-05T10:07:56.385-04:00Great idea. Who doen't have an old pair of pa...Great idea. Who doen't have an old pair of pants that they can use. Thanx.ewecanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977296445546713290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28096646640106980932010-05-05T10:03:23.568-04:002010-05-05T10:03:23.568-04:00Love that little trash catcher! Thanks for sharing...Love that little trash catcher! Thanks for sharing. I'm off to make one right now. :)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com