Shirt + Sweater

So I had a sweater that had a faux shirt attached to it. I liked it but wasn't crazy about it, so I stopped wearing it. One day at my local Goodwill I found a cute shirt in the mens section. I got the shirt home and it fit a little snug across the bustline. Then it hit me-DING! Why not marry the two together? I cut the cuffs off and attached them at the end of the sweater. I then cut a deep V in the shirt w/ three of the buttons buttoned up. I came across the back just above the shoulders. I then pinned it all down and stitched it. I now I have a cute shirt that I am happy to wear. See......

Now I have to decide what to do with the shirt. I think I may turn it into a jacket w/ wide cuffs. So another WIP I guess....

The Orginal Refashionista Diva to Me.......

My grandmother passed away on February 06, 2008. Her health had been failing for quite some time so it wasn't sudden, but I was still unprepared for the phone call that I got at 6:30 pm.

Nanny, as she was affectionately called, was to me, the original refashionista diva in my family. She could take what appeared to be nothing to you and turn it into something beautiful and functional. She could see a picture of a piece of clothing and copy it. She loved to quilt as well as sew. She would make a quilt for you, and if you had a baby, a quilt for him or her. And, if your baby had a baby, another quilt was made. If you gave her a greeting card with a design on the front, that picture would end up on quilt for you- all hand sewn!

I didn't really appreciate her vast sewing skills until I was older. I look at my mother now and see all of those qualities of her mother in her. When I go home to visit, I am joined at her hip to soak up what she knows as far as sewing is concerned. Oh I wish she lived closer!!!

So with that, I know that I need to appreciate what has been handed down to me and keep it alive so that I can pass on what I know to my son. Sewing is a life skill but more so a part of who I am. So for all that sew, embrace it, develop it and above all, appreciate it!

Thank you and I love you Nanny.........

It's Been Awhile....

It's been awhile since my last post. I have had a lot going on like most people. Survived the holidays and now I am trying to get ready for Summer and Spring. I have completed a few projects since my last entry. Here's one of them......

I found these Banana Republic jeans at my local Goodwill and they were my favorite price, 1/2 priced. Got them home, cleaned 'um up, tried them on and they were a little short for my taste. So I cut them just below knee, cut about 3 inches above the hem of the jeans and sewed them together for some denim capris for Spring. I found some really unique buttons to put on the sides for a bit of interest. Can't wait to rock these!!!

I have a few more WIPs to post soon. Right now they are on the floor, on the sewing table and in my head!!!!