We love quilts made from recycled clothing such as denim jeans! Here is a work of art by Candace Hackett Shively, who is a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This original wall quilt is made with jeans pockets as if seen from "behind"!
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Back Pocket Blues by Candace Hackett Shively @chshively (Fayetteville, Georgia)
Back Pocket Blues was made with hand applique, dyeing, and painting; machine piecing, applique, and quilting; painting using Derwent inktense pencils; and hand-guided machine lettering. Candace Hackett Shively says, "Our blue jeans, especially their back pockets, document our day-to-day lives in a blues tune of thread and softness. The faded indigo and frayed edges wrap around our bodies and our hands with familiarity. We rely on those pockets to keep us company, keep us organized, and add a bit of improvisational blues to our lives."
Shown below are some of the machine-quilted sayings around the border of the quilt, which reflect everyday thoughts about stuff we keep in our jeans pockets (Anybody see my keys? - Can't live without pockets!)
For easy-to-sew quilt patterns and tutorials, check out our Free Pattern Day for Denim Quilts (CLICK HERE!)
Image credits: Photos of Back Pocket Blues were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival.
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