#149: Replay – Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez

This week’s episode provides a window into the ideas and processes of quilt artist Eliu Hernandez . Much of Eliu’s practice focuses on the reuse of existing materials, and he’s taken this further than you might previously have thought possible! I loved nerding out about denim with him, and even if denim isn’t your jam, this conversation may help you take reusing garments to a whole new level. We also discuss the portability of hand stitching and unpicking, crafting as a new parent, and consider the likelihood of a pair of jeans having been worn to rob a bank! Support the podcast over on Patreon ! Find Eliu via his IG account @madeorremade . Eliu has made a series of quilts entitled ‘Waist Not’, which are made almost entirely from reclaimed materials, including the backing and thread used for quilting (see below). ‘Cutting Up Jeans’ is a fabulous little zine that Eliu made in collaboration with quilt artist Zak Foster. Find out more about Zak Foster . Eliu is friends with fellow quilt artist, Heidi Parkes . Listen to my subsequent episodes with Heidi: Ep. #105: A Habit of Curiosity with Heidi Parkes Ep. #106: Reframing a Relationship with Clothing with Heidi Parkes Eliu makes use of the reclaimed zips from deconstructed jeans by making these wonderful, and very useful, zippered pouches (see below): A selection of Eliu’s reclaimed, handmade, leather thimbles: