First off- a huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by for Barbie week last week. I had such a blast making those clothes and tutorials-and I'm afraid I still haven't gotten sick of them yet. ;) If you have had trouble getting the pattern for the knit shirt, it should work now...but I'm an idiot novice at this pattern thing, so please forgive any … [Read more...]
some more tees
July 13, 2010 By 6 Comments
I got these tee shirts at Old Navy the other day for $4.50 each...what a steal! I decided they needed a little sprucing though. Of course...none of my tee shirts are safe these days! For this green one, I used this tutorial for the flowers...love them! for this purple one I TRIED to use this tutorial...but couldn't figure out how to make the … [Read more...]
quick long sleeved refashion
July 1, 2010 By 13 Comments
So this shirt used to be plain and had long sleeves. Long sleeves are not a good look for me most of the time. Short, short cap sleeves are also a no. This shirt was $3 on clearance though, and I had it in mind for a refashion, so rules are meant to be broken sometimes!So in the great sleeve length debate, in the middle there is that sweet … [Read more...]
post partum shirt refashion(s)
June 11, 2010 By 9 Comments
Here's to hoping I'll be wearing normal clothes within a month! (or monthS) My wishful thinking side took over as I passed these clearance shirts at Target. ($3.50 each!) All during this pregnancy I've seen the cutest shirt makeovers and longed for the day when I could make stuff for me again. I mean, there are maternity tutorials out there, but … [Read more...]
sweatshirt spruce-up
June 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
Take one clearance sweatshirt ($2)....add one pile of fabric strips....gather them and sew down....and what do you get?a much cuter sweatshirt! (I hope so at least, I'm not sure it doesn't need something else...a flower or something...) … [Read more...]
a little early.
May 28, 2010 By 7 Comments
This outfit I made Sadie to wear for the Fourth of July (assuming I won't be in labor or something, in which case, Mom, this is what Sadie should wear if we're in the hospital), might be a little early, but as you may know, I am trying my hardest to as much done before this baby comes. Such as party planning, outfit-making, etc...you know, she can … [Read more...]
floaty dress
May 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
I don't think I've ever had this quick of a turnaround for a refashioned item! I bought this skirt in the morning ($1.50), and by the end of nap, she had a new dress! (with a few adjustments) Rory called it scandalous, I call it summery. (ok, maybe a bit scandalous, but she's still a baby!) ...and waaayy easy. (those extra letters are to impress … [Read more...]
corsage shirt
January 18, 2010 By 4 Comments
i've got this white maternity shirt that had a little stain near the collar. darn! not really. it was the perfect candidate for a makeover! so i went digging through all my bookmarked projects and found this cute tutorial for a corsage tee. found an old tank top in the refashion pile, cut it up, and 15 minutes later...had this! cute no? (ignore … [Read more...]
refashioned skirt tutorial
November 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
you'll need:a skirt the normal sewing stuff (thread, machine, pins, and elastic)a onesie or pattern for bloomersfirst measure how long you'd like your skirt to be, and around your child's waist. you'll want to add a few inches to the top depending on how wide your elastic is, for the casing, and for seam allowances on the sides. (about 1/2 on each … [Read more...]
skirt at the park
November 20, 2009 By 21 Comments
i made this skirt awhile ago but didn't get any (good) pictures of sadie in it, so we stepped outside this morning to give it another try. i ended up going back for my keys so we could take a walk, cause sadie took off for the park as fast as she could! that girl is a super walker. (to our happiness, and dismay)i made it out of a larger jean skirt … [Read more...]