This was a quick and easy T-shirt-to-pillow upcycle, but it was extra fun because the person who gave up the T-shirt (my mother-in-law!) thought that one of her favorite items of clothing was heading for the rag bag due to some spots and tears (luckily not on the parts I wanted to use!) and was SO surprised (and happy!) to see it return in its new form. This pretty design, a combination of applique and embroidery, appeared on the front of the T-shirt. A smaller version appeared on one sleeve, which I cut off and stitched to the corner. Oh, and at the last minute I decided to a-la-mode it a bit with some different sizes and shapes of pastel buttons in the centers of the flowers. Now Vida has a little garden blooming on her sofa! ♥
May25
OMG, this is sooo adorable. Who would have thought to use a t-shirt in this way. Very creative and so kind of you to surprise your MIL with it.
Thank you! It’s always fun to find little ways to brighten someone’s day, isn’t it? Especially when it involves sewing!
What a great idea! And sooooo cute. I bet your mum-in-law smiles everytime she sees it. Very cool to find a way to keep a special piece around.
Nice work!
Cheers,
Laura
Aww . . . thank you! I do love to put a smile on her face!
This just makes me happy!
You’re so sweet!
Love it! I have a couple of t-shirt pillow designs that I want to try soon. You are an inspiration!
That’s so sweet! Thank you! And I can’t wait to see yours!
This is so beautiful!! i must try to make one these soon..cool idea
Thank you! They’re SO easy! I made one from a school T-shirt for a teacher friend awhile back and she couldn’t quit hugging it!
So cute, and the buttons really add something!
Thank you! She loved that part, too!
That is a very creative way to recycle a shirt, especially if the shirt is one of your favorite shirts
I’ve made some from school T-shirts for my teacher friends, too . . . they love them!