Look for bib overalls, too, especially kids overalls with cute bibs that would look great incorporated into a quilt block or used on the front of a denim tote or purse.
Wash the jeans and dry them. It can take forever to pluck the seams apart and doing that is not usually worth the effort for the small amount of fabric you'll gain, so grab a sharp pair of fabric scissors and cut out around the seams to remove the usable fabric.
Inspect the denim and discard fabric that's thin and stretched out of shape. Be sure to take a close look at the knees and seats, since those blue jean areas are prone to wear. Keep the back pockets and the fabric around them intact if you'd like to use them to adorn a few special blocks.
Now press all of your denim pieces and you're ready to cut patches for the quilt.
