Denim Vest

I am definitely stuck in the past when it comes to popular culture. We pretty much stopped watching television in the nineties, when I stopped listening to new music as well. I think I pretty much stopped being cool in 1997. But whenever I hear the word "denim," I think of this:

Recently, one of my oldest and dearest friends asked me if I had any recommendations for how to recycle denim. And while I think a denim vest (with snaps!) might be one option, I was able to find many cuter ones on a trip around the internet.

• Betz White is a mistress of upcycling and she made an adorable denim apron. 
• OMG this is a cute one: denim whale plushie
• And while we're on the topic of stuffies, stripey penguin. This link doesn’t have the pattern, but rather a link to the pattern. The original pattern maker didn't use denim; you have to see the one made with denim which I think is cuter. 
• You can make placemats for the kitchen.
• And your kid can have a coordinated denim bibs
• Quilts are always an option, whether they are Modern...
• Patchwork...
• or Rag
• If you made a promise to get organized in the new year, you might use this basket: 
• or this organizer
• This pattern is no longer available, but the photo lives on as a pinterest pin, and it's cute.
• Sometimes you get a hole in the thigh, and then you can remake your jeans into a skirt, like this one with the insert
• Or a Flirty skirt
• Cute tote

I hope this inspires those of you who have been saving worn denim (funny, I actually have) to make something fun. If you've come across a project or have other ideas, leave them in the comments, please!