Too hot to knit, so I upcycled one of my dad's shirts (he died in 2011).

Love it Martine, especially the touch of color for the sleeves. A beautiful job!

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by mops 16 Aug 2020

Thank you, Lilian.

That's a lovely shirt. You have matched the stripes beautifully. Somebody will be happy to wear it.
Hugs, Lidia

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by mops 14 Aug 2020

Thanks Lidia. I always try hard to get stripes or (even harder) plaids right. Hugs, Martine

very nice great job

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by mops 13 Aug 2020

Thank you.

Nice, looks cool and lovely.

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by mops 13 Aug 2020

Thank you.

What a wonderful way to recycle the shirt. I think you have mastered the new machine. Beautiful work.

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by mops 12 Aug 2020

Thank you.

That is adorable! It's so cool looking. You are so clever, you will have that new machine doing your bidding in no time.

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by mops 12 Aug 2020

Thanks. I will, I'll just have to use more functions than just seams and buttonholes.

Very cute. Great upcycle idea. Hugs. Nan

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by mops 12 Aug 2020

Thank you. Shirts I great for recycling. It is usually just the collar and the cuffs (specially at the side a watch is worn) that show some wear and tear.

Martine this is lovely. Well done on using one of your late fathers shirts. Mens shirts really do turn into some great pieces of work. Keep enjoying your new machine

Fantastic job Martine! Such a great idea recycling Dad's shirt and you will always think of him when you wear it. Love Chris

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by mops 12 Aug 2020

It won't fit me, it is a size 80 cm, not years that would a bit too small too :) I am glad it looks so pretty and I have some material left for a memory quilt should I like to make one.

Love it. It' like wrapping yourselves in his arms. Congratulation on your new machine. It made me smile because every time I switch to my little portable I am looking for buttons she does not have. Pretty soon you will not need the manual next to you.

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by mops 12 Aug 2020

My small one was taken by my elder daughter. As it was also a Viking one it was not that different and I could use all feet on that one as well.
Now I just have to think before I push a button. It makes fantastic button holes in no time at all. And it did a great job quilting.

Great re-cycle or up-cycle! I love the green cuffs, but of course I like greens. The top looks so cool and you're right. If it's hot you sure don't want to fool with yarn. I get hot quilting even though the ac is on. When you have part of it on your lap and you're working...whew! Will this go in with your other charitable items?

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

Yes, it will, no little ones in the family. Oldest grands are 17, youngest 10. This is a European size 80, or about right for a twelve months old.
I love blues most, green comes a good second. But there's quite a bit of yellow and red in my stash as well.

Very nice job on the recycled top. Happy Stitching :-)

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

Thank you.

Very nice! You are so clever and talented.

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

Thank you.

Looks great, fresh and new!

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

Thanks. The shirt was fairly new and a bit of starch made sewing it quite easy. Added the green accent and wonder if I'd add a small bow at the top of the pleat in the same colour.

great recycling, and how wonderful to reuse the shirt with memories. Compliments and hugs )))

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

I had been saving it for a memory quilt, with a couple of others. But I think I have enough left for that purpose.

Nice shirt. You will think of your dad every time it is worn.
What kind of machine do you have?

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by mops 11 Aug 2020

I got a Bernina 470 QE. As I have a great number of extra feet for my Husqvarna Ruby, I us them both at times - which is not the ideal way to get used to a new one.