kind of recycling -latest sewing project

[tamlynn]

I recently bought my son a pack of new undershirts. I brought them home and washed them, then realized they were the same size as his old undershirts -too small! Thankfully, I have 2 nephews who are smaller than ds, but instead of just passing down plain white T's, I raided my sewing cupboard and made them cute. Now they can be gifts instead of just hand-me-downs.

front:

back:

I'm going to make 2 more today, so fun!

And here they are -quick and easy.

fronts:

backs:

close up: weiner dog running

 

[hwillm1977]

Those are ADORABLE... I'm so going to borrow this idea for some birthdays this year

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Cuuuute!

 

[GoddessDanu]

Very clever! Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[abifae]

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[Wildsky]

Very cute!!

I've been saving old kids clothing for a while, I want to make a little lap quilt or a little pillow or something out of it all. The denim/jeans are in the process of being sewn into a rag quilt, but some are so small its hard to get a nice piece off it... so I left the pockets intact on some of the squares, I figured that'll be cute to add a little stuffed animal or something in the pocket!

(the denim/jean one is for my son. My daughter will get one made of her dresses and t-shirts etc.)

 

[PamsPride]

NICE!! Great job!

 

[FarmerDenise]

I made a quilt for a nephew about 25 years ago with pockets in it. He loved putting toys in those pockets.

 

[TanksHill]

Ok those are just too cute The big question is..... did you free hand draw the appliques?? If so I am very impressed.



gina

 

[tamlynn]

Thanks, everyone! I gave them to my nephews today and they were a hit! The boys -ages 3 and 4- immediately ripped off the shirts they were wearing and put these on. The train and the shark were the first picks.

Gina, yes I did free-hand the figures. I am an artist, but it would be just as easy for a non-drawer to print out clip art or online images to get the silhouette.