Some of you are going to think I’m nuts. But sometimes I start on these projects just to give my mind a break. Really, sewing is easy for me, and I’m not afraid to make mistakes. Way easier than writing books, that’s for sure. I have these three shirts I love, that were a little tight when I bought them, but I was on a downward weight spiral I thought another five pounds and I’ll be good.
Hah.
After a year of health issues that made everything worse weight wise I’m not anywhere close to looking good in them. Exibit A: Me in one of the shirts:
Please ignore the glimpse of bra. At least it’s not my stomach!
Not attractive! But I love them so I took myself off to the fabric store and came back with this:
To match up with these:
Like this:
To end up with something like this:
Being photo bombed by one of my sons!
Ignore the sleeves I threw the shirt on over my t-shirt. I also started with the ugliest of the shirts in case I made mistakes. Which I didn’t. so that’s cool.
And tomorrow I’ll show you what I did!
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Awesome. I often customize my clothes. It drives my mother crazy when I pay money for something then cut into it. But if it isn’t working for me – or you… I’m eager to see just what you did.
I’m working on new curtains myself.
Very nice. I am not domestically inclined and am always envious of those with mad skills!!
Looks cute! and funny kid!
I can’t sew on a machine. I don’t know why but there is something about that interface that just fails with me. I couldn’t make a wrap-around skirt in home-ec back in the day even when I had an exasperated teacher helping me.
Super clever, I am SO looking forward to the next installment of this project!
Also, HILARIOUS photo bomb. Holy crap our kids are great.
Totally cool idea, Kate! I wish I sewed…well, I can sew on a button… ;(
Then, when you eventually lose the weight again, you can remove the extra fabric and return to the original shirts!
This is very clever!
Only rather than return to the original, I think I’ll leave the contrasting collar and placket, because I kind of like mixing materials!