Ruffle Me Fancy

So a while ago {a long while ago} I saw this post on TT&J

click the photo for original post. :) 

LOVE!
But as things are bound to happen, it got put on the back burner until about 3 weeks ago.  I found a couple of boyfriend tees on sale at Target for $4 a piece, so I picked up two because I wasn't sure what size would fit better. I also ended up buying some tee material from Hancock for another project, but used a few strips for this shirt as well.

After I decided which shirt fit better, I cut the other one up into as many 5" strips as I could fit from it. I didn't bother removing seams or anything I just cut one seam off and used the strip as is. I cut a couple of smaller 4" strips for the top and neckline of the shirt. I cut three 5" strips from the tee material as well.

Then I just followed Jen's instructions. Ruffle, pin, stitch - repeat until the front of the shirt is filled. I did change mine up a bit because I kept my ruffles along the bias, except at the shoulder.

I LOVE THIS SHIRT!!

However, this shirt does not love me holding Harrison, because the neckline stretches out A LOT which gives anyone near me an unexpected show if Harrison pulls at the neckline, which he does - a lot.  I still love this shirt, even if the pictures show it being a little stretched out from being worn ALL day. :)

I think I may have to make another one.....with longer ruffles. I might do 6" ruffles with a 4" gap between them. Or do the ruffles in lace. Oh the possibilities. :)

So what do you guys think? Oh did you all have a good Easter? We did! I wore a dress that Mom made for me. :) I'll show that off tomorrow.

Toodles,


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