If it had been in good shape, this vintage Mexican Saltillo Sarape would have been highly desirable, and I never would have cut it up. But unfortunately, by the time it arrived at Scrap SF, it was stained and almost disintegrating across multiple sections. But I knew I needed to save the parts that I could.

My Simple 5-step System to Organize Denim Fabric Scraps: how to keep your upcycled jeans in order, and why you might want to keep the awkward bits! But first my #1 tip: Don’t over organize!!

This North Face hoodie was cut off my friend Brandy (aka @quilteronfire) by search and rescue after a mountain bike accident earlier this year. When she asked if I wanted to do something to bring it back to life, of course I said yes. But I didn't want to do an invisible mend, or even a fun patch repair. I wanted the mend to add to the story of the garment. I shared a video on social media when I received the garment and someone mentioned Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairi

Looking for a fun way to use up the tiniest scraps of fabric? Upcycled greeting cards are one of my favorite little scrap-busting...

My goal for QuiltCon 2025 was to shine a light on all things upcycled at the show. In this post I'm sharing the quilts I found, and some sto

Want to experiment with quilting with Jeans in a fun and easy way? I teamed up with QuiltInk to create a special denim palette!

All the tools you need, and some you should avoid, to get you started quilting with upcycled leather. In part 1 we talked about why you...

Why you should add leather to your modern upcycled quilts; how to source your leather sustainably & choosing the right weight for your...

Highlighting the resilience and beauty of denim and leather. Reimagining waste as something modern and beautiful.

Get the video tutorial here: Woven Upcycled Micro Quilt from Scraps This was such a fun project! I had a bunch of tiny denim scraps and Liberty Tana Lawn scraps left over from working on a sample of my new quilt pattern, and I just knew they needed to be something! I had been working on this sample of my Denim Duo quilt and when I trimmed all the blocks, I was left with a bunch of teeny tiny strips that were screaming to be used for something. Normally I save scraps for stuff

15 years in the denim industry gave me a front seat to the rise of fast fashion and the environmental impact of textile production, and...

Turn an old pair of old jeans into a modern bloom and applique it to any bag or jacket.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

Attract more butterflies to your yard, and then beautifully draw them on fabric to add to any sewing project.

It was QuiltCon 2024, and I was on a mission, a kind of scavenger hunt, to find every upcycled, repurposed, thrifted fabric at the show.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

A pair of old jeans can transform into a sustainable gift, or cool piece of modern art! Don't know where to start? Follow my tips below....

This handy guide will help you upcycle your jeans, because when you know what something is called it's easier to google it.

Add a unique woven design out of thrifted jeans, to your sweatshirt or hoodie.