Sunday, January 9, 2011

A New Year....

I know, I know, I'm a little late jumping on the 'Happy New Year' bandwagon. Our Christmas and New Years were wonderful. Full of family and friends coming together to celebrate. My wonderful children gave me a new laptop for Christmas! I am so lucky to have such wonderful kids. Unfortunately though, I haven't been blogging! I've been reading everyone else's blogs, but just haven't felt up to doing it myself. The holidays were stressful, and it has taken some time to recuperate. Fibromyalgia doesn't take a holiday! Stress intensifies my pain and other symptoms, so I have been content to relax and enjoy your blogs! I'm starting to get back into my grove, and hope to pick up my blogging where I left off.
I have done a little sewing. Well, more embellishing than sewing! My daughter saw two tee-shirts embellished by Sachiko from Tea Rose Home, and she asked me too make some for her. They were both easy to do, and look so cute when they are finished. The first one I did was the 'Ruffled Shirt'. Sachiko made her's from a cream coloured sleeveless tee, but I used a black 3/4 length sleeve top.

Before,


After,


Black is so hard to photograph!

The second tee is another ruffle shirt, this one with rows of vertical ruffles.I started with this,


And this is what I made,


I think they both turned out ok, but next time I make the vertical ruffles, I will sew them even closer together. Thank you Sachiko for the great tutorials!
My daughter is pleased with her new tops, and that is all that matters. Have a lovely day ladies! Anne

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16 comments:

  1. nice tops!
    this is my dream, to make my own top...
    happy sewing!

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  2. hi again! you've been nominated, too! check my blog again... :)

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  3. The ruffles are great spread apart a little. I love ruffle shirts but when they are bunched too closely they make my breasts look scary. That is just way super cute!!

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  4. Love the tops! Perfect way to dress up those old t-shirts that I'm so tired of wearing!

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  5. Welcome back. Hope you're feeling up to snuff again soon ...

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  6. Beautiful! I think they came out great!

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  7. OK?! I think they turned out great! I would love to add those to my wardrobe. Thanks!

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  8. I agree I think they turned out great too! love the ruffles!

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  9. Great! You have some wonderful ideas, I love the changes you made on these shirts!

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  10. Great job!! Well well executed... I'm a bit jealous. :)

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  11. Thanks for linking up to Your Way Wednesday! I featured your embellished Ts on my blog today - www.ellebellecreative.com

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  12. Wow! I totally wish I had your skill! These tops are awesome! Will we be seeing anything like it in your etsy shop?

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  13. Your shirts turned out so nicely! I am so glad that you tried the tutorial. :) Thank you for linking to my party!

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  14. I'll be featuring the black top today! Come on over and grab yourself a feature button!

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