The last ReInvention of the series! This isn’t what I planned at the beginning of the month (which means you’ll still be seeing ReInventions – just not every Sunday now) but I really like it, and of course it goes with all the Valentine’s stuff I’m seeing in blogland lately.
I’m all for holiday attire, but I like mine to be subtle, so I can wear it for more than one day (this does not apply to my kids, though. Look for a post later about their Valentine’s shirts).
I started with this t-shirt, which I got new for $3 on clearance.
I also had part of a t-shirt left over from the Poinsettia T-Shirt that was almost the same color.
So I reverse appliqued the hearts. Don’t know how to do that? See my tutorial here
A few pointers – it’s tricky to get the paper and the new fabric sandwiched onto the t-shirt. If it had been any bigger, I’d have cut up the side seam so I could lay it flat to applique. But it’s pretty snug, and I haven’t been running lately, whoops! This is part of the reason Molly (my dress form) is modeling instead of me.
Anyways, if you’re not cutting seams, you need to put cardboard inside to help with pinning, so you don’t pin through the shirt. And you need to use lots of pins. After I took this picture, I basically outlined the hearts with pins.
I left more of an edge than you typically would when I cut the t-shirt, just because I liked the way it looked.
And there you go! I want to say thank you to all of you who have been reading and following these ReInventions, it’s been fun!
LisaRae
I like this! I have little scraps of jersey knit fabric and this gives me some ideas of what’s could do with them, thank you!
LeighAnn
Love it! I love projects you can whip up easily!
Hanni
So great! I love this project.
Lorena Rey
Simple and nice !!!!
Pontinin Takıları
i love this so much, can i share in my blog with your link? 🙂
Katie @ The Crafty Blog Stalker
This is so cute! I want one! I would love for you to share with Blog Stalking Thursday Link Party! http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-stalking-thursday-26.html
Heather Perkins
I love your shirt what a cute idear. I featured this the other day at So Creative. http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-roundup.html
Deana
That is really cute….I’d love for you to share this @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet party going on now-Sunday midnight…have a great weekend!
Kei
Looks awesome! Great job! 😀 Might try it out next time I have something I want to customise!
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
I SO want to try this!!!
Kimbo West
i featured this super cute shirt at my blog today!
http://www.kimboscrafts.blogspot.com