Tablecloth to Top 1

 Hello Readers. This was a pretty linen tablecloth but it did not fit any table I had. I thought it would make a really cool top that I could wear all spring and summer. It was a really fun project to make, read on and see for yourself.

Before and after.

I cut the table cloth in half down the middle.

 

Here is the half I will use for my new shirt. It is folded in on the sides so I can get an idea what it will look like as a shirt. I like the brown edges along the hem and up the middle. 

I used this shirt as a pattern for the arm holes and neckline. 

I needed a sleeve pattern. I cut the sleeve off this shirt to use as a pattern. 

I cut my new sleeves from the other half of the tablecloth. 

 

This was my basic idea, I just needed to put the sleeves in place and finish the neck line.
 

I used clips to put the sleeves in place so I could sew them in. I like clips because pins can and will stab me in my hands and fingers. Ouch!

I sewed the sleeves in place. 

I added bias tape to the cut edges around the neckline. 

I also added bias tape ties in the front to keep in closed. 

The design is most prominent on the back of the shirt. 

I loved how the shirt turned out. I loved the colors too. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

 

Make It Work

 Hello Readers. I love to sew and refashion and make clothes fit. I have not really had any formal training (You can tell by now, right?) But I just try to figure out what I need and make it work. These cargo pants were just like that. Did I need pants with a bunch of pockets?? Yes, I'm sure I did. So let's make it work. 

 

Before and after.

 

The pant legs were too long on me and the waist did not fit well. Here is my weird idea to take in the waist from the back. That way all the side pockets stay in place. 

Why is the back belt loop diagonal? I don't know. 

 

I unpicked all the stitches that held the belt loop in place. I set the belt loop aside for later. 

I cut the back of the pants apart right at that center seam. My cut was about 5 inches long. I just cut through the pants along the seam. It's weird, I know. Trust the process. 

 

I went to my sewing machine and used a zigzag stitch. I pulled one side over the other and sewed the waistband back together. I used a wide zigzag to cover the new seam. 

 

You can see here that I sewed the belt loop back on and it hid my new seam a little.
 

I also made the pants a bit shorter. A new hem helped these pants a lot.

 

My cargo pants fit so much better, thanks for reading along. Now go make something fun for yourself.
 

 

 

 

Maxidress to Bubble Skirt

 Hello Readers. I loved the sunflowers on this maxi-dress. It was so fun and cheerful. I liked the maxi-length but I also had an idea. What if I made a bubble skirt/dress from it? That could be a lot of fun. 

Before and after. 

This dress was great already. I could wear it alone or with this yellow sweater. But...

 

I could also sew the skirt inside itself and make a really fun bubble skirt. I could simply sew the hem of the dress to the waist seam of the dress. It would be a quick easy way to change the whole dress.
 

I sewed the hem of the skirt to the waist seam. That would create that puffy bubble skirt shape. 

 

I thought the new shape was a lot of fun. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.
 

 

Light Summer Robe

 Hello Readers. I thought this sheet would make nice light weight sleep wear. I thought I could make a night shirt and coordinating robe. I had a vision and tried to see it through. Did I succeed? You be the judge. 

 

Before and after. 

 

I thought I could use the leftover half of this sheet to make a robe that coordinated with the night shirt. (Spoiler-I did not love either.)

I sewed the sleeves of the robe together.

 

I used this trim as a belt to keep this new robe shut. 

 I hemmed the robe and...... 

 

I didn't like this anymore than the night shirt I made. This looks like hospital attire too. Yuck! Well, This was not a win in my opinion, I will try again to make some fun sleepwear soon.Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

Summer Pajamas

 Hello Readers. It is warming up so that means light weight clothes and light weight pajamas. I wanted a simple light weight night shirt and I thought this upcycled sheet would make a great one. (Spoiler- It wasn't great!)

Before and after.

 

The sheet was divided in half using 2 patterns. I decided to use one half for my night shirt. 

 

I cut out the front and back of the night shirt.
 

I sewed the side seams to connect the front and back.

 

I used my serger on the neck and arm holes then I turned the edges under and stitched them down with my sewing machine.

 

I added the button at the neck just for decoration. 

 

And.... I don't love it. It looks like a hospital gown. Ugh! This was not the vision! I shortened it and it still looked like I was a runway from the Emergency Unit. If I make a coordinating robe from the rest of this sheet, will it improve the hospital vibe??? Check back tomorrow and you'll see the robe and decide if this was a whole thing was a good idea.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Make a Big "Lego" Head

 Hello Readers. If you have kids or a Lego lover in your life you will love this fun project. This big imitation Lego head would make cute decor.  I use it as a little yellow trash can. It was a huge hit in my house and it was useful in my kiddos bedroom too. You will need a plastic "can" and some paint to make one of your own.

Make a fun trash can.  

The first step of this project is the best. You will need to buy a big plastic can of cheese balls. The can will need to be empty so you need to eat all those cheese balls. You can get friends and family to help you eat all those cheese balls. Make it a party if you want.

When all the cheese balls were gone, I washed the label off the can. I scrubbed a little and it came right off with just soap and water. 

I needed to paint the can yellow like a Lego head. I used this inexpensive acrylic craft paint. It took 4-

5 little bottles to complete my painting. 

 

I poured all of the paint into the can. I put the lid on and turned the can all around to get the yellow paint all over the inside of the can. It was very easy to keep the paint from making a mess with the lid on. You don't need any brushes or tools, just turn the can all around so the paint can coat the inside of the can.

The paint was thick and it took a little while to get the inside evenly covered with the paint. I just kept turning and rotating the can and eventually the paint was all over the inside of the can. 

When the paint was even, I left it to dry over night with the lid off. 

The paint was dry and my head is ready for its face.

 

 I wanted a simple smiling face.You can choose whatever face you want.

The eyes were perfect circles so I got something that looked perfectly round and traced around it with a permanent marker. 

I made a small curve for the smiling mouth. 

I wanted the eyes and mouth to really stand out so I bought some of this Puff Paint. 

I used the paint to draw on top of the marker. 

The black paint was very dark and looked great to define the face. 

I filled in the eyes and again, let the paint dry overnight. 

This was a cute little trash can for a child's room or next to their homework desk. If you want to eat a lot of cheese balls, you could make more than one. Thank you reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.