This is my favorite...I found this man's shirt at Goodwill and just KNEW what I was going to do with it! The bumble bee fabric came from Walmart...what a cute match!

Ah... so sweet! I love this.

You are so-o-o creative....GREAT JOB!!!
Love your ideas

Well done and so clever of you to re use shirts. Thanks for this idea.

I think we all find these designs adorable; is this your own idea or do you hv a pattern for it. A lovely idea for little girls dresses, they're great

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by kkcogle 31 May 2009

I start with yoke and sleeve pieces from a Simplicity pattern, then just measure, cut...sew the rest. Each one turns out a bit different in lenght, etc. They are fun to do...make up in less than an hour without the embroidery.

Adorable... what a good way to make cheater buttons on a dress!

just a hint, ladies...
when looking for a shirt, make sure it is a good quality, one that needs little-to-none ironing. Most shirts in thrift stores have been washed (and washed!) so just by looking and feeling the shirt, you can tell if it's going to need ironing (like the front placket will not be flat..etc..). This one happened to be like a seersucker type...worked up terrific and I know it will wash again very well when needed. Many of the shirts you will find will be too stift..too many wrinkles...avoid them!

Wonderful!

This so very clever and SOOOOO adorable too. I think I may check out my local Goodwill. :) Becky

Very cute!!*

very cute !!!

Great job KK *4U

The dress is adorable!

zo lief !

You are so clever. This is really cute.

great the way you made this of used shirt!!

Hi, This is really cute. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching your video with the other items that you have made. Is the BumbleBee a Cuteembroidery design? Thanks again-Great Job!

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by kkcogle 29 Apr 2009

It's not from cute...can't remember right off hand where I got it...Embroidery Boutique maybe?

Lovely - thanks for sharing

This is so cute. Do you have a tutorial by chance??? I love it!

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by kkcogle 29 Apr 2009

I have been using a peasant dress yoke and sleeve pattern, but then just start cutting. No tutorial...yet!

Very cute!

Well done!!!

I love the bumblebee design and fabric, makes it so pretty!

This is lovely. well done. You have been very busy. *4U from Yvonne

This is adorable! You are so talented and creative!

Kim this is wonderful - you are so clever and you do use the best of something else for the good of another. *4U

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by kkcogle 29 Apr 2009

thanks Shirlene! I try to have fun with what I do!

You're so clever!! Super cute!

this is just absolutely adorable...how ingenius!!*

What a cute dress.

Brilliant ideas - well done - they look fabulous.

Luv Chris

Absolutely adorable - what a great use for Papa's old work shirts now that he's retired. Thanks for the inspiration!!

Sandy

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by kkcogle 29 Apr 2009

now go pick one out of his closet and start sewing!

How clever and so adorable. Hugs and **Shasta

this is a great pattern.. what is it..

cute*

adorable dress, ***

enjoy the show!

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by shirlener88 28 Apr 2009

WOW!