08.10.09
T-Shirt Halter, Backpack and Hat
Here are three projects I made last week from tees. I used patterns and ideas from “Generation T” and an old library book, “Cloth Hats, Bags and Baggage”.
I’m not feeling very chatty today so I’ll just post the pics. :/
07.03.09
Quick fix for a hole in a shirt
A quick fix, that is, if you’re lucky enough to have that hole in a place where a logo would look stylish.
I was lucky enough to find a nice polo shirt for my son at my favorite thrift seller for just $.10 but it had a wee hole in the front near the hem.
I carefully removed the interior brand tag with a seam ripper and attached it over the hole.
Very easy!
06.08.09
Onesies
I had less than 1 hour to make a present for a baby shower on Saturday so I decided to customize a pack of onesies from my gift stash with iron on transfers.
I downloaded some simple black and white pictures, tinted them Picasa, printed and ironed them on.
I also added fabric glitter paint to the starbursts onesie for extra oomph.
I think they turned out pretty cute!
06.05.09
2 tops into 1
I liked the neckline of the top on the left but it wasn’t long enough. So I cut the bottom of the longer top and attached it to the shorter top.
It was so much easier working with this stretchy fabric than I thought it would be.
I’m not sure if I should take in the sides of the top or not. I kinda like it loose. It reminds me of 80’s dancewear. What do you think?
05.31.09
80’s Dress to Beach Cover-Up
I found this lightweight polyester dress at a yard sale and paid $.10 for it. The print is a bit deco and the elastic smocked waist had possibilities.
This morning I chopped off the top and hand stitched the top hem while watching a BBC version of Jane Eyre. Sooo nice!
Anyway here’s the before:
And the after:
Between last post and this one I figured out how to crop in Picasa. Now to learn better color editing.
Plaid Halter Top
Here’s the before of the two tops I combined;
And the after:
I apologize for the oversized, horribly lighted photos I’ve been posting. I lost my good photo editor when I had to reformat my computer a few months ago.
I’m using Picasa right now but I don’t like it. I can’t figure out a way to resize photos. For now I’m just using a basic crop and auto color.
I welcome advice!!
11.18.08
Pj pants
After watching my skinny 5 year old son run around outside on Monday holding the legs of his pants to keep them from falling down, I decided that I needed to move his wardrobe to the top of my sewing priorities. He had just 2 pair of pj pants so I started there. I cut down 2 pair for him from my hubby’s cast-off flannel pants and one from an old fleece pullover. Pants are so incredibly easy and fun to make! Here’s a picture of 2 because my little guy loves clothes and had to wear a pair right away. 
And I have 2 more pair waiting to be sewn. I think he’s set now for pj pants! Guess I should move on to jeans.~
09.10.08
30’s Apron
I found this nice cotton top in a free pile at a yard sale. The print reminded me of 1930’s or 40’s fabric so I decided to turn it into a cleaning apron. Before(sorry for the rotten lighting):
And after chopping out the back and turn that piece into 3 pockets:
Here’s the back with a velcro closure at the neck:
