Thursday, June 10, 2010

Skirt Refashion

Happy Thursday!!  A few weeks ago we were in Walmart buying pull-ups (I swear there is some diaper eating monster in our house - we are ALWAYS at the store buying more!), and back by the kids stuff there were a few racks of random clearance items.  So of course I stopped...and spied this:

 
Um, yeah that is polyester.  And no, that style would NEVER look good on me - I am neither 5'9" nor am I 110 lbs.  But...it was $3.  I've seen some awesome refashions out there in bloggyland and I thought, "Hey, I could do something with this - its $3!" (I might have said this out loud - sorry to anyone who witnessed my crazy-lady ramblings).  Well, I finally took the plunge into the refashioning pool, and decided to turn this shirt into a cute skirt.  

Luckily for me the side seams were almost perfect as is.  So I used another skirt as a pattern and cut the shirt right at the armpits - straight across.  Then I took a old lyrca halter top (um, yeah...pre-baby...I'm never wearing that thing again) and cut off the bottom 7 inches. 


Then it was just a matter of pinning the two pieces together (gathering the shirt a little as I went) and then sewing the pieces together.  Viola a new skirt for Mama:


And in case you're wondering.  I did buy another one...it will be joining it's sister as a new skirt soon. 

10 comments:

  1. StepThruCrazyJune 10, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Great find, I love that print! And even I can sew that, I think. Have to give it a try! :)

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  2. HeatherJune 11, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    I love the soft yellow, good call! Would love for you to link up to our party Fabulous Friday!
    Heather @ www.savingmoneylivinglife.com

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  3. Fowl Single FileJune 12, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    Lovely fabric! This looks better as a skirt than a top. You did a great job!

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  4. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingJune 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    This is so clever and creative! Love this idea. You did a fabulous job! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  5. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateJune 15, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Brilliant. And I'm glad I'm not the only one who talks out loud to things in stores!

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  6. Ela@NewFamilyOnTheBlock.comJune 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Would love it if you would join me for my 2nd linky party tonight!!

    http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/06/pajama-party-2.html

    ~Ela

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  7. AnonymousJune 17, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    now that is creative! Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday! Great to see you and hope you'll stop by again this week!

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  8. KimberlyJune 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    This is great! Totally hot pattern, too. Definitely think it's a better skirt. :)

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  9. Megan @ Megity's HandmadeJune 17, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    That's a great looking skirt. I love the print and just $3, you can't beat that!

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  10. Preppy Pink CrocodileJune 18, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Oh that is so fabulous!! Great idea!!

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