Sewing Projects: Ruffled Shirt Refashion

It's time for another thrift store find refashion. I bought this shirt at Goodwill almost a year ago with the intension of refashioning the sleeves, and now I'm finally getting around to working on it. This is how it started out:

I really liked the collar but wasn't so excited about the three-quarter length sleeves. I wanted to shorten them so they hit just above the elbow. The cuffs had these adorable little fabric-covered buttons on them and I didn't want to lose that detail. I had to figure out a way to include them in the refashioned cuff, so I cut the cuffs off the bottom of the sleeve and then sewed them back on the newly shortened sleeve to get this:

And here's the final look:

Sewing Projects: H&M Avocado Green Blouse Refashion

I found this top at Goodwill a few weekends ago. I love the overall look and color of it but I'm not a fan of the sleeves. So I cut them down and created a modified tulip sleeve. Sorry about the before shot. I had basically just rolled out of bed.

Sewing Projects: Polka Dot Shirt Refashion

Like many sewers, I have a huge pile of clothes waiting to be tended to. Some need simple repairs, but most are items I plan to refashion, so they will require a bit more work. For some reason this pile seems to grow instead of shrink (I can't image why that is.), and some days I wonder if I will ever be able to see my sewing table again. Well, I'm happy to report that I tackled my very first refashion yesterday and I think it turned out great! Check out the before and after shots below and let me know what you think.

One down. About ten to go. Baby steps.