Here's a WIP shot of the purse I've been making with my deer pelt:
I'm working on making the tail shorter and the rest of the bag later this week. I was hoping to have it done by now but it just isn't going to happen and I've accepted that. But I want to finish it soon and have something to show for my hard work, sweat and worrying!And now other crafty things:
Green BP T-shirt. I made this from 2 thrift-ed t's that I got for less than 2.00 each! took about a day of sewing total. The White dots around the waist are pins holding the braided trim on till I have time to tack it in place.
Made from a thrift-ed Superman t. Bought for 1.00. I love superman. My dad used to tell us he was superman when we were little and we believed him. It's an ongoing loving joke with my family. So this shirt is very special to me. Sewing took about 2 days becasue I started late on it. But it was a very simple recon. I used the "corset t" alteration from Generation t for the back. But thee are some other alterations going on too. A gathers waist in the back cinches the shirt in and makes it look cute and girly, as do the sleeves details.
This shirt didn't get too much of a makeover but the ribbon trim on the bottom took me 3 tries to get right! The lace bit is stitched in place as is the ribbon under the bust. I like how easy it was once I knew what I was doing.
This little number was a 50 cent shirt from the thrift store. I loved the oriental look to it and the design on the front. However it was just to short and just to small for me. I added the band and opened it up at the hips to give it more room and length but it still didn't fit right. So My sister gets it and she is the one modeling it in the pictures.
I bought a hawk Nelson hoodie at winter jam one year after the hubby and I married. However they only had a size small. I am not a small. More of a medium. well I had this zippered sweatshirt that my mom gave me and I took off the hawk nelson logo's and added them to it. I also added the hood to it. I think it came out pretty good!
Last is a shirt to cardi recon. The shirt was a super low V-neck swimsuit cover up. it had a tie under the bust and a keyhole below that. Though the tie served no functional purpose. I'd tried multiple times to fix the neckline with no success. I have improved in my skills since I tried but you know what? I was sick of making it into a shirt that was wearable. So I made it into a cardigan! I bought the chiffon rose trim at hobby lobby on sale and got it for nearly 1/2 off! *happy dance*
The button was made for my by the lovely loudxmouse of craftster and is polymer clay. I plan to fix the way it buttons and update pictures. I want to buy more of the trim to do the sleeves but haven't been back to hobby lobby to get some. :( I will soon though!
That's my t-shirt recons for the last few months. I will have more stuff to post but I'm breaking them up as much as possible. :)
Love how you made the cardigan. I never know what to do with those tie tops either.
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