T-recon #2

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After:

Using 2 t-shirts, and a great 'recipe', again from:

Success!

Before:

cute t-shirt, men's large, from Target...

After:

SO much better, right?!
I cut the sleeves off, made a v cut through the neck band, cut some length off, and made to cinching drawstrings on each side, using shoelaces my 'subject' chose :)

You can find the detailed instructions for this shirt and hundreds of other great ideas for reconstructed t-shirts, home goods, other apparel and more, in these awesome books:
 

Disney!

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Book Club

Here are some of the great books I've read this summer, that I would totally recommend!
 

eerily similar

People are often curious about Phil's injury and his truly miraculous recovery.  The following short video is not exactly Phil's story, but it is awfully darn close.
 

some new sewing treasures

Here's a look at some more fun kippot I've sewn!

my favorite so far

Since beginning my sewing adventure, my favorite experience has to be deconstructing a kippah (Jewish ritual head covering usually worn by men in synagogue) to find the perfect pattern.  I tried many different tutorials before deciding to take apart a perfectly good kippah for the answer.  I've taken old t-shirts and other fabrics to upcycle and repurpose them into one-of-a-kind unique kippot (that's plural for kippah) that are a big hit!  Here is one I made for my husband that he loves: