Uh oh, I was informed that I’ve got “Mom jeans.” How did that ever happen?!
Fortunately, we have ways of dealing with this type of fashion misstep. Armed with a rotary cutter, 6″ ruler, thread, an old towel and a flannel sheet I made quick work of those jeans (and a couple other old pairs lifted from my husband’s closet – shhh, don’t tell).
I needed a new rug for in front of the sink … and another for the side door.
For the sink rug, I just made simple 6″ quilt blocks, used an old towel for batting, and a flannel sheet for backing. Stitched in the ditch and pulled some denim from my stash for the binding. For the side door, I wanted a little more texture for wiping snowy feet so I constructed that rug with rag seams.
All in all a relatively quick project and no more “mom jeans.” My children are pleased ….
What are “mom jeans”? Here’s a quick primer recommended by my daughter …