July 7, 2008

What Is A Girl to Do...

with 12 pair of jeans that don't fit? Lose weight?

Nope... not me.

I cut em up,re-purpose them into cushions and pillows for my love seat on the front porch. Much easier than losing weight. I would feel defeated every time I saw them hanging in the closet.

NOT NOW. Hahahahaha I showed you skinny jeans! Don't mess with this mama!

I think I'll go eat a piece of birthday cake and sit on my new cushions.


BEFORE


AFTER

AFTER

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the cushions!

Anonymous said...

Those are SUPER CUTE! I wish I could sew. I saw an idea for using too small jeans to make a skirt today, and I wished I could do that with my old ones. I guess Goodwill is in luck in my case!

My Trendy Tykes said...

Oh, I love that!!!!

Linda

Jean said...

I think thats way cooler than losing the weight. Love it! :)

Anonymous said...

Skinny jeans or not, this is a SUPER idea!! What a talented girl you are!

Amelia Antwiler said...

I just stick mine in the box in the garage. Who knew I could have made a cushion out of them.

You go girl!
Now, please pass the cake. :-)

Monkey Giggles said...

okay..now I'm blushing.

Anonymous said...

awesome!!!

Anonymous said...

oh my goodness. I love it! What a great idea :o)

Michelle said...

oh aren't you clever! that looks so comfy..a good book and a coffee heaven.

A Stone Gatherer said...

That looks way to Chic and Retro! I love it!

Carey said...

Wow! That looks great. You did a great job.

gina said...

OH my- I love those!!! I love your attitude even more!! The leather you mixed in just MAKES the look. :)

Anonymous said...

Good Job! I love the cushions! Great idea!

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a great idea! Looks great! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Zaankali said...

I LOVE THIS!!!! I have a closet full of old, torn, un-wearable jeans to waiting to be used. Did you use pillow forms for the throw pillows or are they just stuffed and if so with what?
Smiles!

Mandi said...

Wow - I am super impressed, they look great!! Haha, maybe I'll have to do something like that with all my "skinny" jeans ;-)


By the way, love your profile - I could have written it word for word! Nice to meet you!

Jenny said...

That looks fabulous!!

Nancy said...

What a great idea and it looks fabulous. I could cover my king size bed and sectional sofa with my too skinny jeans if only I could sew like that! Nancy

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

You did a wonderful job!! That looks just wonderful!! You are very talented I would say!! I may never get this weight gone!! I keep trying but sometimes I wonder why..I know it is for my health...
Sandy

Praise and Coffee said...

You are amazing!!!
That looks great!

Hmmm what could I do with my old jeans???

Maybe I'll make a tent? No, I don't like the metaphor!

You really are talented girl. :)

elexisb said...

hahaha! That was soooo funny and the cushions are fantabulous! Awesome job. LOVE the faux? leather to go with them for accents. Don't ya just feel fabulous after you make something so beautiful? I do!

Anonymous said...

WOW!!!! I love tha idea. It turned out so lovely!!!!!!

Melissa in Mel's World said...

STOP IT Hope, you are killing me, that is just too awesome!!!

Did you send it over to Melissa over in the Inspired Room, I am SURE she would love that!!!

You Go Girl!
Melissa

Anonymous said...

that is flippin' awesome!

Jenna said...

You're a GENIUS! That is so awesome! Way to get the last laugh!

Unknown said...

Hi there,

I'm a blogger at Crafting A Green World, which is all about recycled and green crafts. If you're interested in including this post in our upcoming Carnival of Green Crafts, we would love to link to it. You did such an amazing job, it's just lovely.

More details here:

http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/07/10/the-carnival-of-green-crafts-begins/

Anonymous said...

Oops, FYI, my name is Skye, I didn't mean to be all anonymous-y and spammy looking with that comment. Forgot I was logged into the Carnival email account!

Alexis Jacobs said...

I love that! Such a cool idea. Looks great!

RecycleCindy said...

Your recycled denim cushions and pillows are wonderful. Recycling denim is such a frugal way to create beautiful things from old jeans. Thanks for sharing the project.

Anonymous said...

THAT is clever. And they turned out so cute! Love that idea--and the mindset. I may have to adopt it myself. ;)

ann alba said...

Great Idea I've been looking for new cover for my glider you have given me a great idea......
love the leather