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.
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
Wsprsweetly Of Cottages says
Well, I think you did a great job! And look at all the money you saved. Congratulations to you!!
Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy says
So pretty! I like the revamp! I love what people are doing with t-shirts! And love the inspiration.
Van says
Thanks for sharing, the top is incredibly pretty! I'm inspired to do some wardrobe remakes now…
Trudy Callan says
It looks awesome. Crazy pretty.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogpsot.com
Q says
That is a very lovely shirt.
Charlie says
thatยดs very cute, love the flowers on the top and on the headband as well.
Ann @ makethebestofthings says
So very cute! The added texture of the flowers and tubes is very interesting. Clever girl.
Courtney Low says
Oh my goodness Sarah, you are seriously so talented!
kirstin & jordan says
You always make the CUTEST stuff… I can't wait to have a non-pregnant body to try some of these out. ๐
Please link up this Friday- I love this!
Meg says
Wow, such talent! It looks fantastic!
Kathryn says
I like you version better than the J. Crew original – looks fabulous!
Anj says
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.
Staci J says
i love the color, I love the flowers, I love the style! Way to go! Visiting from justsewsassy.com
peggy aplSEEDS says
wow! it looks great!
Sarah @ Hennessey House says
you are simply too talented to be believed. ๐
Bonnie says
I love it. Fun redo.
mle says
Love where your go.with.the.flow project took you! Super cute : ) makes me think, think, think…
Bromeliad says
Looks better than the inspiration shirt.
Hattie says
This is awesome! I like your version way better than the one from J. Crew. You did a great job!
A Mom's Choice says
Hi, how did you do the long strips? I really like the shirt.
Kimbo West @ a girl and a glue gun says
so great! like it better than the inspiration!
Misty says
Love the shirt!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!
Larissa says
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
by night says
Beautiful! I love it!
annie lane photography says
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!
FineArtPainting says
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.
Amanda K @ Every Crafty Endeavor says
ummm… I totally think you should make me one! just kidding – but really it is that cute!
Sarah says
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!
L ~DIY Diva~ says
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~
Lanie Ree says
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
pinksuedeshoe says
Wow. You go girl.
Natasha says
That is one of the prettiest shirts I have ever seen! You are amazing!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Leslie says
this shirt is so cute and i love love the matching headband
simplydesigning.blogspot.com says
Wow!!! This is amazing!!
I am sooo impressed with your creations and your sewing ability!
Thanks so much for linking up!
Karen says
Your top looks great!
Elizabeth says
Love it!!!! I am very into the mustard color right now!
Elizabeth
sewchatty.blogspot.com
elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says
Oooh . . . two different Elizabeths commenting in a row.
This is fabulous! Love! Love! Love!
La Maison Reid says
That is absolutely darling! One more thing to add to my list of "I wanna make that!"
Erica Nye says
I love it!
Rene @ cottage and vine says
JCrew pales in comparison. Nice job!
Fawnda says
I love it!
I featured you here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-spotlight-soys-32-favorites.html
Sachiko says
Wow, this is soo pretty! I love how you added the flowers.
Valerie says
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!
Selina says
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… ๐
sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com
Dayna says
Another fantastic project! I always love your work.
Denise says
I love it! I included a link to your tutorial in my post – http://firstadream.blogspot.com/2010/06/amazing-ideas-out-there.html.
glaucia says
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…
dinster says
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!
dinster says
i meant blog, lol