Sweater Reincarnate
This is a cute sweater that I received a few years ago. They style is a little short now, but I still think it’s adorable. I decided to take the trim off this sweater and put it on an $8 Old Navy shirt {a size larger than I normally wear so I can wear it as a maternity shirt, and with a belt when I’m back to my svelte self.
Just hand-stitched while watching a few episodes of Melrose Place. This is my attempt at taking a picture of myself to show you. {sigh} You get the idea…
Pant Alteration Tutorial
Preggo pants. *sigh*
I’d love to have some cute ones but I don’t want to spend the money on pants that I’ll wear for less than a year.
My friend gave me these Junior “Jolt” brand jeans that were comfortable, but made me look like a moose {especially paired with a tent-like top}.
So. I. Fixed. Them. I had nothing to lose.
Here’s the before:
Step 1
Put the pants on inside-out. Sit on the ground and take a pen to mark the inside of the leg you want to trim down. You can do anything… boot leg, straight leg, skinny, etc. It was easier to do this sitting down with legs stretched out, rather than standing up. These jeans had cute button pockets that I didn’t want to mess with, which is why I chose the inseam to trim.
Step 2
SEW! Be sure to reinforce the seam in the crotch {ugly word, I know}. My stitching didn’t go all the way to the end of the pantleg, I left the bell shape at the bottom.
Step 3
Trim the excess fabric and flip right side out.
Here’s the result:
And in honor of the great fashionista Maegan…
Just Some Stuff I’d Like To Make
My iPhone is stocked with photos of things I’d like to make. Here are a few:
It’s Been a Fun Week
Besides some unpleasant news about layoffs and otherwise at my work, I have had a pretty fun week. Let me do a brief recap for you:
1. I made a self-proclaimed BEAUTIFUL pillow, and learned some new skills while I was at it. The elusive button-hole (my husband giggles everytime I say that…) and piping (with the help of my mom). I also discovered a fun line of organic cotton fabrics from Mod Green Pod. I used Butteryfly Jubilee.
2. I received an email from my kindergarden-aged nephew Jake. This is what the email said:
“Here are some pictures of me.”
3. On Tuesday, we had “brinner (breakfast for dinner)” with some friends.
4. I won a giveaway from Design Editor blog… cute all-occassion notecards from Push the Envelope. Now you can all race to do something nice for me so I can write you a thank-you note.
5. It’s Friday!
Christmas Quilt Finished
I have been enjoying my “croffice” (craft room + office) so much that I have been quite productive. After seeing a fun quilt design, I thought I’d make a quilt for Christmas to improve my sewing skills. I’m much more of a one-hour type project gal myself, but I love blankets, and I LOVE putting fabrics together, so this was a fun project. The fabric on the top is quilter’s calico and the bottom fabric is flannel. It is VERY cozy.
