Just for me!

I made the pattern for this from a shirt that I love, and now I have another shirt that I love! This was fun, I got to play with stretchy stitches, making casings (ribbon tie at the side), and also worked with clear elastic (concealed in bottom hem). The elastic in the hem is to make sure that the bottom stays form fitting, and doesn't stretch out and get floppy.

Just Warming Up

Since I broke out my sewing machine in November I have been focusing my sewing efforts on wristlets, cuffs, handbags and the like. Inspired by my friend Diane, I have itching to make clothing. I have made clothing (shirts, dresses & even pants!) in the past, but I am feeling rusting on the clothing tip, so I have started to warm up with some reconstructions, and some quickie tops from scratch. I am posting these for sale on my Etsy shop for pretty cheap.

Monsters!

I finished putting in the music boxes on my reconstructed stuffie monsters. Matt helped me name them, 'lil shorties name is Clawsome, and the tall one is Rufus. I love them, they have such character! Rufus seems a bit moody, but it fits him. Now I am having fun trying to figure out how to add multiple pics to a post...ah this will work just fine. P.S. I have these up for sale on my Etsy shop.

Am I a refashionista now?

I finished my first project for Wardrobe Refashion '06!

I used two v-neck tee shirts I had of that were the same style, different colors, different sizes, and rarely worn. I made a quick pattern from a shirt that I actually do wear, and surprisingly had just barely enough fabric between the two t's to make this one.