Recycled Denim Pillow

And we thought it was spring.  Three nights of freezing temperatures this week found us trying to keep the garden under cover (including the bunnies).  Everything seems to be doing alright with the exception of a wall hydrant that had a hose still hooked up to it.  Don't worry, I know a good plumber...lol

After cutting up milk jugs to go over the plants in the garden, I was in a recycling mood.  I dug in my stash of garage sale clothes and cut up an old pair of jeans to make a pillow for a Friday finish.

There were eight 5" charm squares in red left from a charm exchange last year to make sixteen 4 1/2" half square triangles.  I arranged the squares until I found a pleasing pattern and pieced them together.  I'm still practicing different free motion quilting designs and used a few on the quilting.  I used red piping for the edge and a envelope back for easy washing.  The pillow is 16 inches.

From old jeans to a pretty pillow

In other news, look what came in the mail this week.  Bracelets!!  My sister-in-law has an Etsy shop called RosieBlueBell where these are available.  I have very small wrists and she made these to order.  I just love the beads and buttons.

Handmade bracelets from RosieBlueBell

And finally, the bunnies survived the cold.  We thought there was 3.  Hubby told me there is 5.  Today I counted 6.  They are multiplying and growing, but they still live in my garden.  Only now they are protected with straw thanks to hubby.

Our pet bunnies..ugh

Have a great weekend,