a new look for a tshirt

 a neat but yet boxy fitting t-shirt
(I had already pinned the sides
so it doesn't look as boxy)

 

put shirt on, measure in sides to make fitted

it was 1.5 inches for me

cut strips up both sides

I did 1 inch apart

tie strips together

you have a fitted and new look

my assistant...she's good at holding down the fabric

shower bag

Do you throw those plastic bags out that underwear and such things come in?

I don't. I always figure that I can use them for something.
They don't rip apart and they close with a snap, very sturdy.
A nice kind of bag for small toys or hair items or shower items.




I used my hole puncher to punch 3 half circles at the bottom of the bag to let water drain out. I might add a string at the top for the showers that would not have small hooks to hang this on


*I can't take credit for this idea. I saw it on someone else's blog*

from swim trunks to purse

Wait! Stop! Don't throw away those old swim trunks. You can reuse them and make a purse.


I cut off both pockets plus a little extra, pinned the two pieces together and sewed up the sides and bottom. Then I folded over the top, sewed and then added a strap.

not sure if I'll keep the flower on

Water Bottle Carrier

Kylie has a class trip to the zoo tomorrow. Her teacher sent a note home saying that it's okay if the kids want to bring a water bottle to carry. I thought "how will she carry it?" So, I went to my sewing table and dug through my huge container of denim and came up with this....


Kylie had jeans with a hole in the knee and I had cut the legs off and made shorts. Thankfully I kept the legs.


Items Needed:
1 water bottle (I used the bigger of her two)
1 jean leg
ribbon or whatever you want for a strap
a scrap of material for the bottom of the bag

Step 1: Turn jeans inside out and cut off the hem from the jean leg. This will be the bottom of the bag.

Step 2: you need the bag to be 9x11" so measure the width and mark

then measure the height and mark

Step 3: cut off excess leg on top

Step 4: sew a new seam on the marks for the width. Use a pinking shears on the top of the bag. Then you don't have to hem the top.

Step 5: cut out a 4 1/2" circle for the bottom of the bag

Step 6: pin the circle to the bag and sew right sides together. I found that it was easier to pin half the bag and then sew and then continue pining as I finished sewing.


Step 7: Pin ribbon (or whatever you're using for a strap) to the bag and sewing the strap ends down. This was all I had for a strap. I think it's a little too thin but... We'll see how it holds up.
Step 8: You're done!

bag

I made this bag for Kylie today (thanks for the idea Martha N.). It's so easy to make. Here's the link: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/good-thing-t-shirt-bag