So, I’m looking through flickr at pages and pages of those gorgeous reverse applique skirts from the Alabama Stitch Book and I kept seeing eyes. Yes, eyes… from the shapes. I was tired.
That night, while trying to fall asleep, I got the idea to do reverse applique eyes on tshirts for the boys. Once that thought popped into my head, then I REALLY couldn’t sleep. That creative adrenaline was flowing through my veins at incredible strength and force (which is why you should never think of these things at bedtime).
The next day I was on a mission to make eyes, despite my list of more important things to do. I searched through the kid’s clothing for stained and usable Ts. Two green and one white. I cut the white one into twelve 3×4 squares and drew eye shapes with a pencil and painted eyeballs in the center with Tulip Soft fabric paint.
Once dry, I used the reverse applique technique to sew them on.
I left more of an eyelid excess on I-guy’s shirt. I love the creepy “look”. And don’t forget the one eye on the back so you can see what’s behind you. Especially important around Halloween time.
Have a fabulous weekend!!
October 24th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
This is so creative! Adopt me!
October 24th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Those are just incredible… I’ll be linking to this on Dabbled!
October 24th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Here it is, I used one of your flickr pics, hope that’s ok. http://www.dabbled.org/2008/10/fabulous-reverse-applique-eye-t-shirts.html
October 24th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
You. You are the BEST mom on the planet.
October 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
So freaking FUN!!! =) You need to stop, cause I totally get that about-to-go-to-sleep-craft-adrenaline-rush thing too and I have too many projects already!!!!! These are just adorable. You have such a wonderful crafty brain.
October 24th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
That is soooo cool!
October 24th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
OMG these are great, I might have to make one for my little monster. It’s so refreshing to see coold stuff for boys!
October 24th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Oh my, oh my, oh my, those are aMAzingly cool! Love the eye in the back of the shirt — that would make a great shirt for a mom, too… for my mom, especially, because she worked in ophthalmology for many years.
October 24th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
How cool. They would also make a great teacher gift. You know they really can see when their backs are turned!
October 24th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Genius! I’ve been wondering how to put reverse applique to a good use and I think you’ve cracked it. You have such a good eye for such things
October 25th, 2008 at 1:23 am
ah! those are awesome! probably the best (by best i mean, really made me smile and get all happy) reverse applique i’ve ever seen. mind you, that could be the beer talking…
October 25th, 2008 at 2:01 am
Wauw, this is beautiful! Spooky but I like them a lot! Cool.
October 25th, 2008 at 6:52 am
These are so incredibly awesome!!!
October 25th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I LOVE it!!
Reverse applique is so much fun. What a great idea for it!!
October 25th, 2008 at 7:53 am
This made me very very happy.
October 25th, 2008 at 8:09 am
They turned out great (and very creepy indeed). Do your boys just love them?
October 25th, 2008 at 9:23 am
I love this! I’ve not had time to sew since baby #3 came along but I’m going to have to make some time!
October 25th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
oh, they are brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!
October 25th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Seriously, seriously awesome. Fantastic, really!
October 25th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I just love these. I Think I may use the idea to make something for everyday use. Super Duper crafty cool.
October 25th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Oh my heck! These are beyond adorable. So super cool and fun!
October 25th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
what a fabulous idea! my son didn’t want to dress up for halloween this year but i might be able to convince him to wear an eye shirt! thanks for the idea!
October 26th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Whaoh, those are just the coolest things I ever saw!
October 26th, 2008 at 8:57 am
fan – flippin – tastic – you star!
October 26th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Heehee, those are made of awesome.
October 27th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Once again Regina, You rock! It’s hard to find stuff to make for a 14 year old boy. This may be the ticket. Thanks for sharing.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Those are fantastic Regina!!!! Truly!
Happy Halloween, hugs
October 27th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
“It always feels like somebody’s watching me…” Those shirts are great spooky fun!
October 27th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
When I checked in my son saw these and thought they were “awesome”! I do as well! We may just give this a go, looks like fun!
October 27th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Fantastic – and scarry! Love the zine too, to bad I’m late for that one. Take care and Happy Halloween!
October 27th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Fabulous! Saw this on CRAFT blog – had to check it out. I’m certain my seven-year old will LOVE one of these!
I too am inspired often in the middle of the night. When it so happens that I can’t fall back to sleep, a single Tylenol will often calm me back down
October 28th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Genius.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:26 am
I just love this! I have never used reverse appliqué before but now I´m definitely giving it a try!
October 28th, 2008 at 5:51 am
I LOVE this! I’ve been trying to think up Christmas presents and these will be great (not just for the boys)
October 28th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Just what I’ve been looking for!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU. I’m off to work.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:00 am
This is fantastic! Think I may need to whip one of these out for my baby for Halloween.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Those look great!
Would you consider posting them on instructables.com?
Since you already have pics and instructions, it would be a snap!
And with ~3 million viewers a month, it would be a great way to drive traffic back here to your site!
(email me when you post so i can make sure you get featured!)
October 28th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
That’s the awsomest thing ever!
I just discovered your blog and I ADORE it
you’re great.
I’ll be stepping by every once on a while [mainly while my boss is not around]
Kudos!
October 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Wow! You saved my day and my son’s Halloween! Thank you so much!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Those are the most coolio couple of shirts I’ve ever seen…extra fine with the eyeball in the back!!! I have to make one for myself.
Thanks for putting this on the web!
October 30th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
This project was so awesome that I’ve already made a shirt for my son. Love it! Thanks for sharing it.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Fantastic idea. Wonderful. Congratulations!
Joana
October 31st, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Hi – I had to make one of these for my little alien for Halloween, I linked to you on my blog to credit your idea, I hope that’s ok. The shirt turned out great, thank you for sharing. I was kind of at a loss making his costume and this was perfect!! You rock.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
so cute!
February 13th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I made one of these for my son. He really loves it. Thanks for sharing the idea!
May 18th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
That is so cool!
You know the saying, Mother’s have
eyes in the back of their heads or
is that you must have eyes in the
back of your head?
God Bless You and Yours!!!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Hello,
I’m from the Netherlands and found your web-site!
I love this t-shirt and i’m going to make one for my two sons. They loved the idea too.
Bless you and your family,
Monique