This past weekend we attended the wedding of our good friend, Grant. Grant is my "rent-a-brother", as we like so say, since Kathryn and I have no brothers, the Strand boys became our "rent-a-brothers". It was a very joyous occasion, and we had a great time, but we were very very tired by the end, since Dad and I played the music for the ceremony, Mom ran various errands, and Kathryn was the photographer.
Sunday we all took naps and woke up still pretty exhausted.
And Monday I went with some friends to Six Flags, and walked around all day and went on roller coasters, and generally made myself even more exhausted (but is was sooo worth it! :)
Before. Just a knit, drawstring skirt.
After - a comfy summer shirt
Back seams - those seams were the original seam down the center back of the skirt
Scrunchy, flowery design. I think I saw this on Pinterest....
See ya'll later!
That looks great! Awesome work, do you think you could post a step-by-step tutorial for us? :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Love the picture of you doggy! So cute. ;)
I know completely off topic but, did you get your hair trimmed recently or am I imagining things?
ReplyDeleteEnjoying your "series" on makeovers. :)
Puppy is smiling! Cutie pie. Nice job on the shirt too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome remake T! I've been loving all your sewing posts lately. :) AWW! Chivery is just TOO cute. And I owe you an e-mail.Every-time I sit down to write you? I get interrupted. MISS YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteI too am curious how you did the scrunchy, flowery design. :) Do tell! It's so cute...
ReplyDeletesuper cute shirt, just like you!
ReplyDeleteNela - I could try to get a tutorial up for you in the near future... can't say it is high on the priority list, but we'll see! :)
ReplyDeleteMoriah - Yes, I did fairly recently when these pictures were taken! :)
Mom - He's so good at smiling.
RJ - Tell me about it! I get interrupted soooo often when I'm emailing you too! :) Thank so much girl! Miss you too, but I'll see you SOOOOOON!
Brittany - The scrunchy flower design is made by using elastic thread. The elastic thread is put in the bobbin, and regular black thread on top. You make a series of loop-dee-doos in a half circle, row on top of row until it is as large as you want it. Kind of confusing, but you can look at this tutorial to have a visual idea of how I did it:
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/01/side-gathered-shirt-tutorial-mens-shirt.html
Christie - Aww, thanks! MISS YOU!!!!
Your shirt is so cool, Tara! I love it! And your puppy....breath taking!;)
ReplyDeleteEmily J.
Thanks Emily!!
ReplyDeleteI love the shirt and the adorable puppy!
ReplyDeleteEmma
http://emmavogelsang.blogspot.com
Thank you, Emma!
ReplyDeleteHi Tara,
ReplyDeleteI just want to say that I LOVE your blog: you are a truly amazing seamstress, and I wish I could sew as well as you do! So I've awarded you: http://violetsdaisies.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/liebster-award-violets-response.html
God bless!
From,
Violet
Violet - That's so sweet of you! Thanks for the award - I rarely actually get them up on my blog, but I truly appreciate it!
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