tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post757985348162605534..comments2023-12-25T03:34:51.320-06:00Comments on :: clevergirl.org ::: 106. Refashion 12: Laverne Drawstring Shirt from Men's Dress ShirtAntoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-14816162491709272112009-01-26T14:25:00.000-06:002009-01-26T14:25:00.000-06:00Antoinette, this is so cute!I've been longingly ey...Antoinette, this is so cute!<BR/>I've been longingly eying men's shirts for a while, but your inspirations are the best!<BR/><BR/>Oriana,<BR/>Check out my new venture at www.thegreenvixen.com : an online boutique offering a selection of resplendently re-fashioned apparel and accessories. Green Vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489020958411488570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-37002064254850993472009-01-24T20:54:00.000-06:002009-01-24T20:54:00.000-06:00I would love how to make a drawstring and cute puf...I would love how to make a drawstring and cute puffy sleeves! Very adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-3691533986292027712009-01-24T13:25:00.000-06:002009-01-24T13:25:00.000-06:00Oh, yeah, and I nominated you for a blog award. :)...Oh, yeah, and I nominated you for a blog award. :) (But I didn't write the post until after the previous comment.)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-63311798012330965152009-01-24T08:06:00.000-06:002009-01-24T08:06:00.000-06:00The serger really does make such a huge difference...The serger really does make such a huge difference in the knits, in avoiding that annoying wavy puckering! I do have to say that your men's shirt refashions have inspired me as well, though-- I went to the thrift store last night and picked up several men's button-down shirts to play with!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-37626142469697447572009-01-24T05:09:00.000-06:002009-01-24T05:09:00.000-06:00Diana... the machines were Singer. I have heard m...Diana... the machines were Singer. I have heard many, many good things about Janomes but have never sewn on one.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-56639101980144980102009-01-23T23:32:00.000-06:002009-01-23T23:32:00.000-06:00Whooops on the CAPS. I had a feeling that you wer...Whooops on the CAPS. I had a feeling that you were already familiar with the swap-o-rama-rama. Were the machines you worked with provided by Janome?poplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137035605860186720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-48179265880723642152009-01-23T21:48:00.000-06:002009-01-23T21:48:00.000-06:00I second the motion on asking for a tutorial! I j...I second the motion on asking for a tutorial! I just nominated you for a blogger award. When you have the time please stop by to pick it up.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-18957339126648486732009-01-21T13:45:00.000-06:002009-01-21T13:45:00.000-06:00You need to offer a tutorial class on how to do th...You need to offer a tutorial class on how to do this!!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-3989292244541201372009-01-21T10:33:00.000-06:002009-01-21T10:33:00.000-06:00As always...I LOVE this. So cute. The gray color i...As always...I LOVE this. So cute. The gray color is awesome and the drawstring is a nice touch.<BR/>Good work!danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047910693271897791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-29706890124642711002009-01-20T23:20:00.000-06:002009-01-20T23:20:00.000-06:00hey Antoinette! Hope you are having fun in Ottawa!...hey Antoinette! Hope you are having fun in Ottawa!! Your top is ADORABLE, as always! Those cap sleeves are so perfect! Have a great trip!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-84727625496076054522009-01-20T21:12:00.000-06:002009-01-20T21:12:00.000-06:00your skills are meticulous! I love how wildly or ...your skills are meticulous! I love how wildly or subtly you transform a button down into something cute. great job!<BR/><BR/>p.s. I hope you get to view the inauguration ceremony when you return... it shut down my office for 90 minutes this morning and we all gathered in a conference room, watched, clapped and soaked it in.glamspoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870169357940399256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-73830915332665578622009-01-20T20:59:00.000-06:002009-01-20T20:59:00.000-06:00Hey Diane, it stinks when you're not feeling well ...Hey Diane, it stinks when you're not feeling well for a long time. Hope you all get a lot of rest and kick the bug soon. I'm in Canada right now and Google defaults to google.ca, so search results are not the same as what I'd get from google.com. Haven't tinkered with it, but I will search that ISBN eventually and see the cover for the book you're referring to. What's a SWAP?Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-27491468181567708662009-01-20T12:09:00.000-06:002009-01-20T12:09:00.000-06:00Antoinette--I am bogged down. A nasty cold has st...Antoinette--I am bogged down. A nasty cold has still got my family in its nasty grip, this since pre-Christmas! Nothing sewing-related done since, except cleaning up my sewing corner. Okay, yesterday, there was mending done. But, ugh. Your refashions keep me inspired. Have you seen this book<BR/><BR/>かわいいクチュールリメーク (単行本),<BR/><BR/>ISBN 9784579110254?<BR/><BR/>This book was my inspiration when I did a clothing SWAP a couple of years ago. It had several ideas on how to refashion sweaters, handkerchiefs, and t-shirts.poplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137035605860186720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-4906299100941910022009-01-20T05:17:00.000-06:002009-01-20T05:17:00.000-06:00Hi Melissa -- I wouldn't attempt refashioning with...Hi Melissa -- I wouldn't attempt refashioning without a pattern or dress form because I have a hard time wearing clothes that look DIY and I'm not good enough to "wing" professional results! LOL. I was reallllly tired when I wrote this post so I take full responsibility for any miscommunication -- I'm from Austin, TX, visiting Canada and just happen to be starting my trip on inauguration day. The weather looks... cold... beyond anything I have ever experienced. And you've been living with this for months!Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-63252044595975740262009-01-20T04:38:00.000-06:002009-01-20T04:38:00.000-06:00wow this is awesome! i tried turning a shirt like ...wow this is awesome! i tried turning a shirt like this into something that would fit me. unfortunately it didn't work out so well. <BR/><BR/>and ooohhh you're canadian! yay for ottawa. i've only been there once with a tour. we stayed for twenty minutes. argh. i couldn't believe they called it the ottawa-montreal-quebec city tour. <BR/>have a great time!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540722360751087358noreply@blogger.com