Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Maternity Shirt Renovation...

oneprettything

You know what? Maternity shirts can be VERY cute.

Also? Maternity shirts can be VERY flattering.

However? Maternity shirts worn when 8 months (gah!) postpartum may still be VERY cute...but are VERY unflattering.

So today I started cutting them up.

And cut some more.

And sewed a bit.

And embellished a bit.

And am very happy with the result.

Meet Mrs. Blah Yellow Maternity shirt:



I got sick of her making me look all poochy and pregnant...you know, since I'm NOT PREGNANT anymore...so I cut her arms off and pinned her sides smaller to match a shirt that currently fits me:



After sewing up the side seams I had all these extra pieces:



So I trimmed off the old side seam and was left with these randomly shaped pieces. I basted right down the middle, grabbed hold of one thread and cinchced it til it got all nice and bunchy:



Sorry, no bunchy pictures. I was too excited to finish my project to stop and take another picture. That, and I was talking to my sister on the phone while sewing, as well as yelling at Bubbalu to stop trying to make his sister topple over. I'm a multi-tasker but I do have my limits.

Anyways, I had three bunchy strips which I pinned to the front and sewed down. I'm very happy with the final result.

Meet Miss Sassy Yellow Bunchy Tank:



Not too shabby for an afternoon (less than an hour, really!) spent with my scissors, sewing machine, diet coke and a wildly insatiable need to craft something:



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33 comments :

  1. ok, seriously, could you be any cuter?? if only i was half as crafty as you. i just barley made it out of high school home-ec class with a c and that was ONLY because i got lucky and the teacher, admittedly, liked me. just a few months back, sam set his shirt on the counter and says,"this needs to go to grandmas. the button came off". HONESTLY, i DO BUTTONS! granted, it took me 2 hours to thread the blasted needle! we can't all be gifted in the same areas, right?? :)
    i'm jealous, that shirt is darn cute and the yellow makes me smile.
    way to go Vintage Dutch Girl!! :)

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  2. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the shirt! Can I send my old maternity shirts you way? I'd love to have a few that look like that! Adorable!

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  3. Please move in with me and fix everything in my closet. I will bake you something chocolate everyday in exchange :)

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  4. Nice!

    You need a side-by-side before and after shot!

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  5. Very cute! Great job. I need my clothes to go the other way, any advice for turning your regular clothes into maternity clothes?:)

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  6. Wow! You're good! Looks VERY cute!!

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  7. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?!? Seriously, I have been staring at all of my maternity clothes, knowing I am not having any more, but realizing they are the newest clothes I own and so not wanting to give them up. WooHoo! The sewing machine is coming out this weekend!

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  8. You're fabulous!?!?!

    So.... want to come and do my closet?

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  9. Very cute, uber impressed! :) I take it this means you are done with the baby making since your choppin' at your maternity clothes?!?! ;) Well, maybe not I guess.

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  10. Nicely done! Love the finished product! Makes me wonder if I should take one more look at those clothes packed up to go to Goodwill.

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  11. i love this! you inspire me so much! :)

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  12. So very J Crew...only much less expensive (FREE!). LOVE IT!!

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  13. That is cute! I love the ruffle neckline!

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  14. WOW! You ROCK! And you look FAB. You've given me hope to revamp a mat. shirt that I kept, er, at least I hope I kept it, lol!

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  15. what a fabulous makeover!!! Rachaelxo

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  16. Hey, you've done a wonderful job - so wearable now...and congratulations to you for getting your figure back too!
    Niki

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  17. That shirt looks very cute now! No one will mistake you for a pregnant lady in this!
    Job well done.

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  18. Perfect! Well done!

    And to think I BURNED all of my maternity wear ... darn it!

    xo
    Jill

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  19. I love hwat you did, those ruffles are fab! Now how on earth do you have your figure back so soon?!!! Wonderful!!!
    Thanks for joining in the revamp it party!

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  20. Those ruffles and that color! You worked magic! Blessings and light.

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  21. what a super cute makeover/revamp...i love the little ruffles you made at the top!!!

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  22. What a wonderful job you did, I love it! And such a great way to reclaim those expensive maternity tops - beautiful!

    Laura

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  23. You did a swell job! I love the ruffles. Here in the Netherlands I like to buy my t shirts at Cora Kemperman, she works a lot with ruffles too, I haven't checked whether her recent collection has, but you might think it's fun anyway, because your t-shirt reminds me of her style. www.corakemperman.nl/
    Nice to meet you by the way, that is what I like about blog parties. You are American callling yourself Dutch Girl? Mmm curiosity is my middle name!
    Have a great weekend!

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  24. Fabulous!
    Thank you for sharing!
    You look awesome in you new ruffled tee!

    Constance

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  25. Love the ruffels on the front. it changes the look completely!
    terisa

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  26. So cute! I wish I had saved my maternity shirts I just donated to charity last week!

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  27. That's an incredible transformation! Your top looks amazing! I can't believe it only took you about an hour to do - so worth it, when you're that talented and skilled!

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  28. looks fab and it fits u so well!

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  29. Fantastic revamp! You and your top look amazing post baby! Have a great week.

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  30. What a GREAT idea! It turned out fantastic!

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