Thursday, July 30, 2009

ruffled tshirt dress

ok, so i have been seeing these tshirt refashions everywhere and couldn't resist making one for mackenzie. i took jessica's tute and then adapted the back and front ruffles to my own liking. i did three rows of gathered ruffles on the front neckline and one gathered ruffle across the waist of the dress. i then rolled and tied the back straps and pulled them together into a t-strap using a scrap piece of fabric because my little girl doesn't have a very wide back and the top kept slipping down. and of course, i couldn't forget about adding my button...gotta have a button. i made a rosette flower and sewed the button to the top. that little punch of gold just brightened it all up!

i love how it turned out and it's been perfect for wearing in this roasting hot weather we have right now. bonus is i got to use one of my hubbies super soft t-shirt hand me downs that i couldn't bear to throw out but was too short for me to sleep in.

what do you guys think? have any of you made one yet - i'd love to see them!

{all images luvinthemommyhood}
Posted by luvinthemommyhood at 4:00 AM Labels: ,

29 comments:

  2. Oh, this is so cute! I've been wanting to try the tee shirt refashion thing too. I really love the ruffled neckline and that cute little flower. Your daughter is the sweetest, and that blue dress really makes her baby blues stand out. Great job!
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  3. Oh my goodness! How cute is that?! And your daughter?? Even cuter!!
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  4. The ruffles! I need to try out the ruffles...so cute, well done!
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  5. Shannon, your sewing and sense of design are so inspiring and impressive. I hope you still don't tell people that you cannot sew - you would be doing yourself a huge disservice. Your creativity, originality and sponteneity suggest the truth of the artist in you. All your creations with your own twist have been amazing to see.
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  6. I LOVE it ! Great job! I agree, I think it would be an awesome women's shirt, too.
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  7. Julie - I was thinking the same thing. I will see what I can come up with :)

    Debra - Thanks! It was my first time doing gathered ruffles and it sure was fun and much faster than I thought it would be. You should make one too!

    Melany - Your little ones are adorable as well :)

    Jenny - Try them out and let me know if you do!

    Erica - Thanks sweetie. That was so very, very kind of you. I guess I don't say "i don't know how to sew" anymore but I say I am still learning. It's been quite a learning process. Your kind words made my day and mean a lot to me to hear them.

    Alexis - Glad you like it! I think I am going to choose from one of your hundred fab projects to make next...haha. Oy, so many wonderful tutes on your site, I can't keep up!
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  8. love it! your girl is just so cute
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  9. Thanks for a great tutorial Jessica! It was your idea that was so inspiring :)
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  10. I love it. And I love how happy your daughter looks in the photos.
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  11. Love it! That's so adorable! I need to get brave and try this out!
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  12. Super cute! I love all this upcycling that's going on!
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  13. So Cute! I love the ruffles on the neck and the button is the perfect touch. You are so amazing, I can't do anything without a pattern. :(
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  14. Darling! I love the back! SO elegant, yet fun and playful for a little girl. I featured this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button!
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  15. Thanks - you guys are so sweet!

    Amy - She loves to pose that girl of mine.

    Kristan - Do it! Try it out - it's so fun!

    Mauri - It's weird because I can't sew with patterns, it still freaks me out and get's me all confused. I seem to work better winging it :)

    Michelle - Thanks for the link luv!
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  16. ADORABLE!! I love, love, love the back. Your daughter is the cutest model.... and love the poses.
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  18. That is absolutely adorable!
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  19. Thanks ladies - jessica's tutorial is really easy to follow and let's you use your own imagination to put your spin on it as well.
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  20. very cute! Love the color choice....goes perfect with her eyes!
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  21. cute!
    nicola
    http://whichname.blogspot.com
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  22. Fabulous work, as per always!! Love the ruffles.
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  24. Here's my non-ruffley version of a t-shirt dress. I would've had it sooner but my model was being a bit uncooperative :) I really like the ruffle waist band and will have to do something similar next.

    http://lazydayartifacts.blogspot.com/2009/08/dressed-to-t-shirt.html
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  25. Lis - Yours turned out fabulous! I love it!
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  28. oh, i love this! sooo cute, & your daughter is beautiful! i want one of these dresses for myself!
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