Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Sweating Refashion


This week is the third week of Project Run & Play - refashion themed.  I've had an idea for a while of what I wanted to make, but not much time.  Life has been busy, but in the best ways so I'm not complaining.  I did however barely manage to make this outfit.  But one of the best things about refashioning items is that you can save time using features like cuffs and hems that already exist.  This also means for me that there are less things to mess up late at night when I have no business sewing in my sluggish haze. 

This outfit comes from two small sweaters and a tee shirt that I actually really liked, but am not sure that  I'll ever fit into again.  So there's no point in letting them sit around unworn until I get my butt working out again.  Plus I knew a little girl that would LOVE the purple and blue colors in the shirts.


The striped sweater I made into another Cool Cardigan with heart pockets.  I want to make 10 of these! I didn't have enough ribbing for the entire collar so I made it into a shawl style without buttons.  I love the casualness of it.

The purple shirt I made into a Skipper top, and used the cuffs and neckband of the blue sweater to band it.  The rest of the blue sweater I made into a little skirt.  It is soooo soft, and makes me want a sweater skirt for myself!  Are those even a thing?


And then there's the UNICORN.


This kid loves unicorns and has asked for several unicorn shirts.  So I made a freezer paper stencil for the shirt.  I used both pink and baby blue paint, trying to go for an 80's style airbrushed effect.  Cause unicorns are kooky like that and remind me of my childhood in the 80's.


I think I totally got her personality with this refashion outfit.  Maybe next time I should put a pirate eye patch and a tiara on the unicorn and watch her flip out over all of her favorite things.  That would be one cool unicorn.


Btw, her sister made it her job to photobomb every picture.  She almost succeeded.

10 comments:

  1. really sweet! a unicorn with a pirate eye patch and a tiara? yes, please that'd be amazing. i made a unicorn shirt for my daughter some time ago with a fun fabric by hamburger liebe, a german designer. don't know if it is sold in the us, too, but i'm sure your daughter would love it: http://naeh-connection.blogspot.de/2013/10/kids-clothes-week-fall-2013-day-4.html

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  2. The sweater looks so comfy! And that unicorn is all kinds of awesome :) Love the little photobomber, so cute!

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  3. oooo a whole sweater outfit!!! The skirt is super cute! I also refashion sweaters this week ;o) I love this week's challenge. I also linked up;o) a recycled sweater! Emily@nap-timecreations.com

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    1. Thanks! I need a xxl sweater so I can make my own skirt, it's so comfy looking.

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  4. What a fun outfit! Love the colors in it!

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  5. I love everything about this! Great colors, super fun, and I LOVE sweater skirts. I have made a couple unicorn hats for my kids which they love. They were pretty easy, there's a free pattern I based it off of. You can see one and find the link to the pattern here: http://unravelingfiddleheads.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html

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    1. Cute hat and dress! And thanks so much! it's fun to make outfits like this.

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  6. Ha! Love the sister photo bombs! And I love the refashion. Perfect colors and combo for a little girl.

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