Crazyquilt Clothing

Crazyquilt Shirt

When you quilt a lot you end up with a wide variety of scraps. Combine them creatively for a vivid shirt. With a wild and colorful shirt such as this, it seemed just right to use unmatched buttons, each one of a different color. The button box was handy here.

Gingham Shirt

Cotton gingham patches of assorted colors were sewn to a solid white cotton base to make this shirt

Gingham Shirt

Taking the theme of gingham further, I used the gingham checker pattern at different scales to create variety in this shirt.

Bathrobe

This robe was made completely from leftover fabric scraps. A used cotton flannel sheet blanket was used as the base for the patchwork. It provided body and warmth for the garment.

The Patchwork Tie

A one-of-a-kind tie that will stand out in the office. You can make them out of any kind of scrap material.

Bathrobe

Another bathrobe assembled from scraps.

Denim Jacket

This denim jacket was a household favorite. It was made completely from worn denim jeans and overalls that were sewn to a blue cotton chambray base.

Denim Vest

Another use for scrap denim from old jeans - a vest with metal buttons.

Tie Vest

Pieces from old silk neckties, all in a similar color range, made up this vest. The orange satin patches were the only additions that were not from neckties.

Silk Vest

A lightly padded crazyquilt vest made completely from silk. All seams have been embroidered with shining floss using stitch patterns typically used on Victorian crazyquilt throws.

Cotton Vest

Suiting Skirt

My neighbor collected discarded mens woolen suits and we assembled them into this handsome skirt. The only non-suiting additions were the green woolen chevrons.

Skirt

Woolen Skirt

Mauve Skirt

This woolen skirt is the only garment in this collection made from new fabric. All other garments are from recycled fabric or scraps.

Wool Long Coat

Tan Jacket

No trip to the fabric store was necessary to sew this jacket. It was made completely from discarded woolen skirts.