This week I used an inspiration from this Flutter Fold Shell from J.Crew.
But it turned out to be a little different than I had originally planned and it was a very spontaneous, g0-with-the flow project. So this is the result:
I actually had another top from Anthropologie in mind but I realized after I cut it into thick strips that I wouldn’t have enough fabric. So I went through my inspiration file and picked the tank above. I had to cut the strips into skinnier pieces and went from there. I bought two shirts and used the fabric from one shirt for the strips and the flowers and added it on to the other shirt.
the flowers were not planned, I actually made the flowers for a headband but I was playing around with it and it looked really cute on the shirt. Now I can’t imagine the shirt without the flowers!
The shirt was very design-as-I-go, but I’m very happy with how it turned out. WHEW, a huge sigh of relief~!!! 🙂
And I made the flowers unattachable so it could be used as a headband.
This project cost me $7 and the tank from J.Crew is $78. So I saved over $70! Ahh it feels SO good. ;D
Well, I think you did a great job! And look at all the money you saved. Congratulations to you!!
So pretty! I like the revamp! I love what people are doing with t-shirts! And love the inspiration.
Thanks for sharing, the top is incredibly pretty! I'm inspired to do some wardrobe remakes now…
It looks awesome. Crazy pretty.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogpsot.com
That is a very lovely shirt.
that´s very cute, love the flowers on the top and on the headband as well.
So very cute! The added texture of the flowers and tubes is very interesting. Clever girl.
Oh my goodness Sarah, you are seriously so talented!
You always make the CUTEST stuff… I can't wait to have a non-pregnant body to try some of these out. 🙂
Please link up this Friday- I love this!
Wow, such talent! It looks fantastic!
I like you version better than the J. Crew original – looks fabulous!
OK… that's it. I'm in love with your blog. I just came across it and I'm sooooooo glad I did. I adore your style, your clothes are spectacular. I seriously need to learn to sew. And those brown boots you have are adorbs. Anyhow I could go on and on. I'm just overwhelmed with blog giddiness.
anj.
i love the color, I love the flowers, I love the style! Way to go! Visiting from justsewsassy.com
wow! it looks great!
you are simply too talented to be believed. 🙂
I love it. Fun redo.
Love where your go.with.the.flow project took you! Super cute : ) makes me think, think, think…
Looks better than the inspiration shirt.
This is awesome! I like your version way better than the one from J. Crew. You did a great job!
Hi, how did you do the long strips? I really like the shirt.
so great! like it better than the inspiration!
Love the shirt!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!
Love both the shirt and the headband!
Saw this from girl creative, I linked up there too. It is a great place for inspiration!
Larissa
Just Another Day in Paradise
Beautiful! I love it!
I just checked out your video and voted for you! You were great! Your clothing makeovers were incredibly impressive. I've altered tons of my little girls t-shirts but am really interested in altering my own now! I hope you win!
definitely one of the more successful tshirt make-overs we've seen lately….
UNIQUE ~ And that's how it should be!!!
It came out really well, so I'm inviting you to link it up:
http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party/
a bit more of a tutorial in the article would be helpful for next week, but just seeing this image will already be tell-tale and helpful to readers, particularly the more savvy seamstresses out there.
ummm… I totally think you should make me one! just kidding – but really it is that cute!
A mom's choice: I cut up 2" wide pieces and sewed it straight down the middle. The fabric curled towards the middle by itself. Hope that helps!
You were part of this week's FAB FIVE!!!
Go diva!
Make sure to check it out & Thanks for linking up to Make My Style Mondays. Hope to see you next week.
~L~
Wow, this is so pretty. I've never seen a shirt like this before- I really like the way you didn't just stick with the design on your inspiration tank, but made it your own.
Thank you for participating in the Creative Therapy Session at Life in the Pitts
Wow. You go girl.
That is one of the prettiest shirts I have ever seen! You are amazing!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
this shirt is so cute and i love love the matching headband
Wow!!! This is amazing!!
I am sooo impressed with your creations and your sewing ability!
Thanks so much for linking up!
Your top looks great!
Love it!!!! I am very into the mustard color right now!
Elizabeth
sewchatty.blogspot.com
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
That is absolutely darling! One more thing to add to my list of "I wanna make that!"
I love it!
JCrew pales in comparison. Nice job!
I love it!
I featured you here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-spotlight-soys-32-favorites.html
Wow, this is soo pretty! I love how you added the flowers.
Oh, my stars… I love it! I love that it is so easy to do, but has so much visual interest at the same time! I have filed this at thecraftersfilebox.com.
Thanks so much for sharing!
absolutely beautiful! so talented!!!! go-with-the-flow projects alway seem to turn out best… (i am a terrible "planner")
i want to wear this shirt… 🙂
sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com
Another fantastic project! I always love your work.
I love it! I included a link to your tutorial in my post – http://firstadream.blogspot.com/2010/06/amazing-ideas-out-there.html.
wow! awesome! Would love to make these as gifts, too!
I am a novice seamstress, so I would love a few more instructions…. Are the flowers just the strips rolled into themselves? did you use a sewing machine for the flowers as well as the strips?? And one more question… where did you buy the shirt? It looks like a nicer quality t-shirt than most…
i just stumbled upon your blug (while googling reviews of the J Crew blouse) and think that your creation is just gorgeous! wish i had your talent!
i meant blog, lol