We are still getting ready for school to start in a few weeks, and still preparing for the possibility of a move soon, packing unnecessary things away, and getting the house ready to sell. In the moments between the hustle and bustle I find some peace when I sit down at the sewing machine, focusing only on the movement of the fabric beneath my fingers, working the math for measurements, and seeing a creation come to life.
This particular shirt used to be a sheet that I picked up at the thrift store with this exact shirt in mind. I absolutely loved the print, and was so happy to see that it translated even more beautifully in reality than it did in my imagination. Full credit goes to the awesome fabric and to the incredible tutorial over at Just Tutes as well. I simply left the elastic out of the sleeves and added a button in the front from the stash to give it the slightly different look.
Have you been creating anything lately?
Absolutely adore this shirt! You have such a talent!
I have soooo badly been wanting to sew and do other crafty things, but yet again I am putting it off. Instead I am putting up some yummy color on my walls and working on getting the house in a more orderly state before Daniela gets here on Saturday.
Posted by: Christina | August 05, 2008 at 09:06 PM
That's amazing, and I'm totally jealous that you have way better sheets at your thrift than we do. LOL Thank you for sharing the tut in your last post too, your blog is always so lovely. Hope you are having a fabulous week.
Posted by: Hunnybunny | August 05, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Great shirt! Very cute. Did you receive the box of fabric?
Posted by: robin | August 06, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Oooh this is very very nice. I love the button in the center. What a funky sheet too - wouldn't mind sleeping on those! I really enjoy reading your blog and want to tell you how happy I am for you that your man is back home (I should have commented on the earlier post). Mine is a former Marine who was in the first gulf war and the technology would have been wonderful back then. My heart always goes out to folks protecting our freedoms and their families. :) Thanks :)
Posted by: supersue | August 06, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Great project. I love re-purposing. Great sheet fabric too. My sheets actually look like sheets-lol.
Posted by: Lisa | August 06, 2008 at 09:51 PM
That shirt is so so cute. I absolutely love the pattern on that sheet, if I found that at a thrift store I would be excited for weeks! But then again, I'm easily excited! I'm hoping to get some sewing done soon.
Posted by: Michelle | August 06, 2008 at 11:49 PM
you are so smart ! You inspire to get out my sewing machine again !
Posted by: Laurie | August 07, 2008 at 04:35 AM
I have a little award for you on my blog today.
Posted by: Rosanne -- Firefly Nights | August 07, 2008 at 05:00 AM
You inspire me to create more.......or at least think about creating more!
Posted by: Shannon O. | August 08, 2008 at 08:20 PM
That little shirt is adorable! I just love shopping for sheets in thrift shops. The last time I went to Goodwill, I found some cute sheets, but they were marked $8.99 to $10.99. WHAT?!? Is this some sort of crazy inflation that's even effecting thrifting? I was appalled, so I didn't buy anything.
Posted by: Tara | August 09, 2008 at 11:35 AM
it turned out well! I made my DD also one by this tutorial!
Posted by: miranda | November 24, 2009 at 03:35 PM