the knees and thighs were completely worn and starting in rip, so I used stash fabric and sewed it on seam to seam. Now I get to wear them again!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wardrobe Refashion: 2 t-shirts to 1 cardigan
one rose colored hanes t-shirt that I cut into two 4" strips and one 2" strip.
the four inch strips became the hem ruffle, the two inch strips I used for the sleeves and tie.
an old pink paisley shirt that I have had for about seven years but still loved.
It was showing it's age a bit.
so I cut it up the middle and cut about 4 inches from the sleeves.
pinned it all together and started stitching. (note to self, when sewing by hand use safety pins.....)
somewhere during the sewing process I ditched the second tie and decided to add not quite matching trim up the front. One side is a simple thin strip sewn on, the other is a wider strip folded over the edge.
The last step was a vat of violet rit dye. It sat for longer than I intended because my youngest chose that day for the first time in months to fall asleep on my lap.
A ghost of the paisley still comes through.
Now all it needs is a day under 80degrees so I can wear it.
Wardrobe Re-fashion
Three latest projects, the shirt to the right and left are simply dyed to get a new life. I have had to re-adjust my ideas to fit with my lack of a sewing machine.
The cardigan in the middle is a complete redo of two shirts. Hand sewn, which is ok since I find it relaxing.
peasant shirt with appliques added for a little pizazz. I really like this top as it was but hardly ever wore it. Now I will. I am trying to get through my two months of refashioning with out buying anything, even thrifted. so far so good.
The cardigan in the middle is a complete redo of two shirts. Hand sewn, which is ok since I find it relaxing.
peasant shirt with appliques added for a little pizazz. I really like this top as it was but hardly ever wore it. Now I will. I am trying to get through my two months of refashioning with out buying anything, even thrifted. so far so good.
Monday, July 12, 2010
rose button bracelet
I am supposed to making things to sell, and really, I am.
Except for this, I've decided to keep this one.
buttons for September
button necklace in autumn colors on a chain, with some ribbon. I'm trying to get ready for bazaar season.
button bracelet
bracelet made with buttons, ribbons, copper, and a ceramic pendant. inspired by summer and memories of my grandmothers'
triskel tank top
took an old tank top that was too big..
added some spirals that I cut from an even older t-shirt.
cut the too long straps and then tied them in knots to shorten them.
joined three spirals at the center to create a triskel
this is the third project I have made from the the "spiral" shirt
the first was this kerchief
which I happen to be wearing right now
added some spirals that I cut from an even older t-shirt.
cut the too long straps and then tied them in knots to shorten them.
joined three spirals at the center to create a triskel
this is the third project I have made from the the "spiral" shirt
the first was this kerchief
which I happen to be wearing right now
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