Ruffled peasant top

Confessions of a Sewing Dork has a great tutorial for a ruffled peasant top. I love it. Maybe the girls and I could have coordinating tops.

Men's shirt to pencil skirt

I have the most awesome shirt that my bil didn't want anymore that I have been dying to make into a skirt. I was absolutely thrilled to find Megan Neilson had posted the perfect tutorial for it. Thank goodness this week has been declared sewing week at my house. I don't think I could wait any longer to get sewing on it.

Sew a Straight Line: The Domesticated Skirt

Sew a Straight Line: The Domesticated Skirt

I love this skirt. Now to find the time to sew something for me!

Thrift store finds

Last weekend almost everything was half price at my favorite thrift store. I had a great time searching for bargains. Thanks to all the inspiration from my favorite blogs, I was able to look for things that had fabric that I liked instead of only things that fit perfectly. I picked up 71 items (including a full-length leather trench coat for E) for $76. What a steal!!!

My first project was a boring twin set I picked up for $0.65. I just knew I could come up with something to make it more exciting.

I added some ruffles from an old knit pillowcase that had seen better days, took in the sides and added some darts and this is what I came up with.

 

I was pleased with my first effort to enhance something. I am not so pleased, however, that I didn't even look at my hair before taking the picture. I promise that I really do brush my hair, even if you can't tell it from this picture.

Men's Dress Shirt to Dress Tutorial!

I can't wait to try this! Mom said she was cleaning out Daddy's closet soon. Surely there will be something I can use in it.

:: clevergirl.org ::: 117. First Men's Dress Shirt Refashion Tutorial!
Just Chic - dress tutorial