The vision in my head was so much better. I had this red and white stripe shirt: too big, awkward neckline, the lace-up tie was just weird and I thought I could save it.
So, I got rid of the lace-up tie, lowered the neckline a tad and took in the sides. It fits a lot better now. Then I had the loony idea to add a bird/cloud applique. I had this, this and this in my head. Not even close, huh? Maybe I’m letting my hubby’s opinion get in the way. He had one of those ‘deer in the headlights’ look on his face when I showed him.
I love how the applique turned out. Maybe it would be better placed on a pillow, bag or blanket? I don’t know, what do you think? Be honest, I have no one else to ask. Pajama shirt?
I can’t help but think of this post written by Linda at Craft apple. As we get older, things that we thought were ludicrous 10 years ago doesn’t seem so crazy any more. We get ourselves into this crafting world, and suddenly we want to applique, quilt and paint everything!
November 19th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
i love it! great save. I absolutely would wear it.
November 19th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
I would totally rock that shirt - it’s adorable! And forget that deer-in-headlights look. When I see that look on my fiance’s face, I know I probably look pretty stylish!
November 19th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
I love it. I would totally wear it and you won’t have to worry about looking like everyone else in town:)
November 19th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
OOHh - my little nurse pouch arrived. I LOVE it! My bff is going to love it too. Thanks for the goodies for me too:):)
November 19th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
honestly, i wouldn’t. you did a great job changing the neckline and all, but the applique is too much. just the bird - i’d wear it. bird *and* clouds - i dunno… it’s too much for me. thanks for sharing your lovely work, though!
November 19th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
When I saw the pic, before reading, I thought it was a baby or toddler shirt. It would be super cute for that. A little too cutesy for you. Plus, I have this personal rule. No horizontal stripes. Unless you’re under 21 and under a size 5.
Also, I can TOTALLY see that as wall art. Maybe a painting or a collage. Maybe you could actually stretch that shirt over a canvas…
November 20th, 2007 at 4:25 am
I think you made something very creative. With the cloud them and how comfy it looks, I’d defintely wear it as a p.j. shirt. Bravo on the reconstruction…what a transformation. I’m inspired by what you do.
November 20th, 2007 at 5:11 am
I would wear it, I think it’s cute and original - but still with a connection to the current trends. The clouds make the application look better, in opposite to Liz I think that the bird on itself would have given a slightly boring impression, but the clouds transform it.
November 20th, 2007 at 7:03 am
I don’t think I could wear it, mainly because I’m top heavy and don’t need to bring any more attention to the girls
I do think that it’s a lovely top. I have a whole stack of ill fitting tops that need some surgery.
November 20th, 2007 at 7:17 am
i love it! much better than the original.
November 20th, 2007 at 7:26 am
I think i would have to see it on you. Make sure that the clouds didn’t end up placed like pasties! (I made a shirt like that once and had no idea until I tried it on!)
Otherwise, I think it is a really cool refashioning!
November 20th, 2007 at 9:14 am
I think it is a lovely, creative redo!! I really like red and white and black together…but I happen to have a set of “girls” that need to stay away from stripes, but that is not saying that if I was a bit less endowed or more comfortable with my “girls” I wouldn’t wear it.
I wouldn’t start stretching it over any canvases(??) or hanging it on the wall…..no, no, wear it and be fine with it.
November 20th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Hey….definately, make one for me and I will make one for you….!!!!:0) and have you checked your mail lately…..let me know!
November 20th, 2007 at 10:59 am
PS sorry but I am being lazy and not going through email….kind of makes your comments section a little mysterious now doesn’t it!
November 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am
I would wear it with jeans, black flip flops and tons of creative pride. It is great! Good for you for repurposing!
November 20th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
I would wear it:) I like how it turned out!
November 20th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Wow, how do you just go and *do* things like that, make a completely new shirt with a new neckline and no lace-up (though that could be kinda cool)? Anyway, personally, I couldn’t wear that because I’m a lot heavier than I like to be, and yeah, no more horizontal stripes for me. The applique is just fine, though! For me, maybe the blue of the clouds is a tad too blue? :0)
November 20th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Having a t-shirt with a big pink turtle on it, I would most definitely wear it! Can’t say it would look good on me, but I would sport it anyway!
November 21st, 2007 at 12:01 am
I agree with Liz in IL. Love the neckline reno, but the applique is just too big for me.
November 21st, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Regina,
It is sooo adorable, esp the color combo…genius! It would *also* be appliqued onto a cute bag, pillow, etc…
November 25th, 2007 at 10:46 am
In my fantasy mind, I would totally wear that darling shirt with a swinging denim skirt and a sash! In my frightened reality mind, I don’t wear stripes. Don’t be a fraidy-cat like me!
November 25th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Freaking adorable. Love it. Something like that, I could picture in a fancy boutique somewhere!
November 25th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
It’s cute! I have a refashioned skirt I wasn’t sure about, and I let it hang around for 2 years without wearing it until one day I needed a skirt so I just wore it, and I got a bunch of compliments on it and I thought, hey, maybe this ISN’T so out there…
Anyway, I think the shirt’s a winner.