My M-I-L gave me a boring white tee shirt with a small stain on the front. I cut the neckline into a v and then sewed some lace around the collar. Then I added some super thick lace to the bottom of the tee and dyed the entire thing green.
FAIL:
1.the green dye was very splotchy
2. the lace around the v neck made me feel like a clown
3. the lace at the bottom didn’t fit over my bum.
I LEARNED:
1. that I should read directions for dyeing next time
2. I can alter a neckline easily with scissors
This shirt got tossed. Strike 1.
Next up, a cute sweater that someone gave to me and more lace.
FAILED: lace ended up lopsided and bunched up (and looks ridiculous on me)
Someday I’ll take the lace off and try something else.
Strike 2
Last but not least, a white pullover sweater from my M-I-L from Jones Wear. Really nice quality, but I don’t wear white.
I cut the sweater down the center to make a cardigan, sewed some white lace around the edges and then threw it in the dye bath with that other shirt. It turned out only mildly splotchy, thank God for small favors. The white lace didn’t soak in the dye as much as the sweater, but they are in the same color family.
This one’s a keeper!
Thanks for looking!
Love,
Amy Jo at The Little Moments
3 comments:
Love the third one as well! I understand your hiccups on the other projects, I have had to unpick several projects that just didn't come out as expected, but keep at it! I've been wanting to do a sweater/cardigan with lace just like this third one and I think you've pushed me to finally start that project :)
I think it's fun that you posted some of the projects that didn't work. As refashioners, we don't tend to do that. But I know we all have them, myself included. I do love the third sweater. I think it's so pretty. Good job!
Beth
The third project looks lovely and thank you for sharing your rejected projects - really interesting.
Debbie EOD
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