I was doing some blog reading and ran across this post:
http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/08/garnet-hill-shirt-knock-off-by-dream.html
I fell in LOVE. How cute is this shirt?
Of course I had to make my own! LOL
I followed the simple instructions she gave to the letter lol
I purchased two tshirts. I got the 10-12 for me to wear, and the 14-16 for me to cut up.
I cut the shirt into strips, then cut those strips into sections.
I took those sections and cut out a "flower type shape". They were NOT perfect lol.
I took those shapes and put some in groups of two, kept some single and did a basting stitch on my machine.
I took them, pulled the top thread to gather them up and then tied the two ends of the thread on the top to secure it.
**TIP** use a contrasting color on the bobbin thread. That will come in handy when you start cutting thread lol<----don't EVEN ask lol.
I hand sewed all those flowers on the tshirt and then sewed the leaves down with my machine and voila! lol
This one has more volume than the original shirt but I like it. The girls are already begging for one lol. I'll make it but we can't wear it all on the same day lol.
I love that this isn't just a "t-shirt". It's a little more jazzy. Has a little "umph" to it!
Coming soon, building my basic wardrobe, books, and some knitting plans.
Toodles!
Thanks for stopping by!!! I am so happy your husband is better, hopefully he will have a full recovery very soon.
The shirt looks pretty good! And for the price it's just a steal. Hope all continue to be well.
A.S.
Posted by: Naomie | August 31, 2010 at 05:16 PM
Holy cow, Adrienne, that looks AMAZING. Will you make me one? ;)
So glad to hear Tony is on the mend. I'm sending positive energy his way!
Posted by: Kyle | August 31, 2010 at 06:10 PM
Love it,I was wanting a tee with that type flower on it. Thanks for sharing.:) You and the family keep looking up.
Posted by: Jackie O | August 31, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Cute top! Thanks for the link. Glad to hear that your husband is doing better.
Posted by: sharon | August 31, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Super cute!! The flowers look like something Santino put on a dress on the Austin & Santino road trip show! I've Tivoed the show a few times, have you watched it? I am sort of "meh" about this season of Project Runway compared to the previous ones, speaking of PR and past designers.
Posted by: robin | August 31, 2010 at 07:56 PM
That is too cute!
Posted by: Michelle | August 31, 2010 at 08:15 PM
very cute! I really like it!
Glad to hear Tony's home.
Posted by: Cassandra | August 31, 2010 at 08:34 PM
It looks great! Thanks so much for letting me know you had made one, too.
Posted by: KasiaJ | August 31, 2010 at 09:27 PM
I want one. This is just too cute.
Posted by: Joyce in NC | August 31, 2010 at 09:43 PM
I think it's super cute. Too bad the girls are too big for me to wear the flowers across my chest. It would make a nice decorative on a skirt.
Posted by: Sheri D. Maple | August 31, 2010 at 09:52 PM
Thanks for sharing. I have got to make that.
Posted by: Faye Lewis | August 31, 2010 at 10:26 PM
this is very cute, i love this alot
Posted by: toy | September 01, 2010 at 05:37 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Monique | September 01, 2010 at 07:32 AM
Oh so glad Tony is feeling better. i think I'm gonna try this shirt....looks easy peasy
Posted by: Cynta | September 01, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Diva...;D
Posted by: Nik | September 01, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Cute shirt!
Posted by: TJ | September 01, 2010 at 02:52 PM
looking around to see where to place my order..that shirt is CUTE.
Posted by: Trina | September 01, 2010 at 04:59 PM
That t-shirt is awesome! Glad to hear your husband is doing so much better!
Posted by: Jackie | September 01, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Love it! It's so cool.
Posted by: NuJoi | September 02, 2010 at 05:17 AM
Very cute. I've been meaning to try a pattern like this.
Posted by: Krystal | September 02, 2010 at 01:28 PM
So cute! I'm out tomorrow for time without children and I may just have to swing by Wal-mart for cheap t-shirts and then I have a project for Monday!
I'm so glad to hear that your husband' health is stable and you have him back home.
Posted by: Amy L | September 04, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Hey, Adrienne, I am so glas that your husband is doing much better. That is so scary. God is just awesome!!!!
Luving the tee. that is just too cute...now, was your dummy cold because it looks like she was nippin'!!!!! lol!
Posted by: Tiffany | September 09, 2010 at 10:35 PM
what a cute shirt!!!
Posted by: momy4him | September 10, 2010 at 10:17 AM
This is DARLING!!!! I need to make one of these now! Glad things are looking up around your place.
Posted by: AllisonK | September 15, 2010 at 11:30 PM
I would love to try that -
Posted by: karen j | September 20, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Luv the shirt!
Gurl...we need to talk about tennis..I SUCK lol
Hope the family is still doing well!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | September 23, 2010 at 01:39 PM
You could have shown this more slowly... How and why you sew them together?
Posted by: Mom | November 15, 2010 at 07:46 AM