From Outdated Peasant Shirt to Updated Peasant Shirt

You'll have to excuse the nasty hair and no make up, but that's what happens when you're at home raising three little boys.
So, I've had this shirt for quite a while now. I used to wear it a lot (years and years ago), but I haven't worn it in ages. It's out dated and I just don't like it. So, I decided to make it into something I would wear instead of just hiding it away in the back of my closet. First I cut the sleeves off because I didn't like the elastic three quarter length sleeves it had and made it short sleeved. Then I took off the nasty brown beads it had sewn on the embrodery. Most of them had rubbed down and looked pretty bad (as you can see from the picture. The result is a MUCH cleaner look. I also shortened the tie tassles. So, instead of hanging to my belly button and drawing attention to my not so perfect midsection they hang with the rest of the decor on the shirt. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I just wish I would have done it earlier in the summer so I could have worn it during our hot weather.

See the nasty worn down beads
Tada...Finished product

I won a Giveaway!!!

I am super late in posting about this, but it happened while we were on vacation in DC. I actually won a GIVEAWAY!! Can you believe it?
It was a fantastic giveaway too!! Jessica Levitt over at Juicy Bits gave me the cutest fabric pictured below. AND can I just state for the record that she has the BEST business cards I've ever seen?! They are cardstock, but she has stiched them onto not one, but TWO pieces of fabric with PINK thread. They are to die for! Anyway, I've got a couple of things that I'm mulling over to do do with the fabric. She was super sweet and in the giveaway asked the contestants what their favorite colors were, then she sent me fabric with the colors that I had stated. I'm so happy. So, head on over to her blog and get inspired. The Monster Party she threw for her daughter's 4th birthday is fantastic. I've got a 2 year old's birthday in January and I'm thinking I may copy some of her ideas : )

Finally, a Refashion

After months of wanting to get this done I finally got around to making the pajama pants from a sheet that been sitting in my linen closet for years. I don't know how old the sheet actually is (it was a hand-me-down from my mom), but I thought the little pink detail was super cute and I loved that I didn't have to hem the leg because I just used the blue top of the sheet as the bottom "cuff" of the leg. I've never done elastic in a waist before and that was a PAIN in my behind! If anyone has any suggestions I would gladly take them. I used Simplicity pattern 3573. I made them quite a bit shorter than the pattern because I don't want to be tripping over them on the stairs. I'm really happy with my first refashion. I have enough of the sheet to make a matching top, but I don't like the top on the pattern that I have, so I've got to come up with something else.

Great Giveaway on Another Blog

There's another blog that I read all the time called Splendid Things. She always has great craft things (I LOVE the cabinet door screen she made) and she is having a giveaway this week. It's not something she made, but it's still something pretty darn great. So, head on over and check it out.

Bookmarks for Bookmark Swap

I completed my bookmarks for the bookmark swap I signed for with Ibbybee. I am really happy with how they turned out and I hope the girl that receives them likes them too.

I embroidered red flowers on denim fabric for this one and I think it's really cute.

I made this one with three different blue and white fabrics. One of the fabrics had a yellow stripe and that's why I used the yellow thread.

I made this one with cardstock and I inked the edges. I glued the top of the smaller piece to the larger piece so that you can mark the page that you want. It's got a coordinating big green dot sticker. I think it's pretty cute too.

Threadbanger

I've just recently discovered Threadbanger and OH MY WORD!! They have some of the coolest ideas I've ever seen. I can't wait to make the embellished summer tank and if I can find enough old ratty t-shirts then I'm definitely making the t-shirt picnic blanket/backpack. I love the episodes that they have. It rocks.

Wardrobe Refashion

I just sent off an email to sign up for 2 Months of the Wardrobe Refashion Challenge. I'm super excited about this. I read the posts that current members put up all the time and I love what they're doing so I can't wait to be a part of it. Check it out here.