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DIY: T-Shirt Cutting

posted on : September 1, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment
Hey guys!
So a few weeks ago I cut an over-sized T-shirt to make it a cute tank top! I actually made the T-shirt myself (well I put the quote on it, I didn’t actually sew it together or anything) but wanted it to be a tank top. So I decided to cut it! I have a tank top that’s a very similar shape and I love it because it’s really versatile; I definitely wanted this T-shirt to look the same!
T-shirt before I cut it

I made the stencil using my Cricut machine. As you can see, the paint bled through the lines, but I actually like how it did that! The awkward little dot was supposed to be a star. I know, it really doesn’t look anything like one, but oh well.
   
I used these dye’s to make the quotes.
For the dye, I first mixed the blue and green (using more blue) and lightened the resulting color with white. I painted it on the shirt, let it dry over night, and bada bing it was done.
For the cutting, I first cut off the sleeves. But I turned it inside out first so I could see the seems better, cutting on the inside of the seems so they were no longer part of the shirt. It provided a helpful guideline so it was even on both sides.
Next, I turned it outside in again, and cut off about four inches or so from the bottom.
Tip: about halfway through cutting the bottom, I folded the already-cut part over the other side, so the line was straight and even all the way across.
Then I cut the thick collar part off so the tank top would be more relaxed looking.
 As you can see, I did the same thing here as I did with the bottom; about halfway through I folded the cut side over the other one, so the curve was the same all the way across.
After that, I was done!
I’m really happy with how it turned out!
And, of course, I had to throw in some pictures of Angel and Perry “helping.”
Haha, I caught her mid-blink I think

Hope you guys like how the tank top turned out! It wasn’t too difficult, but I thought it would be nice just to give you guys some of the little tips that I used to ensure even cuts.
Have you ever cut T-shirts to make tank tops? How did they turn out?
Have a great day! (:
DIY,Fashion

DIY: T-Shirt Cutting

posted on : September 1, 2013 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
Hey guys!
So a few weeks ago I cut an over-sized T-shirt to make it a cute tank top! I actually made the T-shirt myself (well I put the quote on it, I didn’t actually sew it together or anything) but wanted it to be a tank top. So I decided to cut it! I have a tank top that’s a very similar shape and I love it because it’s really versatile; I definitely wanted this T-shirt to look the same!
T-shirt before I cut it

I made the stencil using my Cricut machine. As you can see, the paint bled through the lines, but I actually like how it did that! The awkward little dot was supposed to be a star. I know, it really doesn’t look anything like one, but oh well.
   
I used these dye’s to make the quotes.
For the dye, I first mixed the blue and green (using more blue) and lightened the resulting color with white. I painted it on the shirt, let it dry over night, and bada bing it was done.
For the cutting, I first cut off the sleeves. But I turned it inside out first so I could see the seems better, cutting on the inside of the seems so they were no longer part of the shirt. It provided a helpful guideline so it was even on both sides.
Next, I turned it outside in again, and cut off about four inches or so from the bottom.
Tip: about halfway through cutting the bottom, I folded the already-cut part over the other side, so the line was straight and even all the way across.
Then I cut the thick collar part off so the tank top would be more relaxed looking.
 As you can see, I did the same thing here as I did with the bottom; about halfway through I folded the cut side over the other one, so the curve was the same all the way across.
After that, I was done!
I’m really happy with how it turned out!
And, of course, I had to throw in some pictures of Angel and Perry “helping.”
Haha, I caught her mid-blink I think

Hope you guys like how the tank top turned out! It wasn’t too difficult, but I thought it would be nice just to give you guys some of the little tips that I used to ensure even cuts.
Have you ever cut T-shirts to make tank tops? How did they turn out?
Have a great day! (:
Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Lunch With the Girls

posted on : August 4, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment

Good afternoon! Today I wanted to finally post an outfit that I wore to lunch a couple of weeks ago. I just haven’t gotten around to it, so I decided to sit down this morning and post it!

 This is actually one of my favorite outfits; the green and orange go so well together. These shorts are super comfortable as well! And I love the ruffle detail on the bottom of the shirt. I got both the shirt and shorts at Nordstrom, and my sandals at Pacsun.
 For jewelry, I picked pieces that were more “rustic” looking. The necklace was a gift from a friend, so I’m not sure where she got it. I have seen similar looking necklaces at Fuego, however. The little bracelet is from Macy’s – I actually got it in a set of bangles, but I wanted to keep it more simple.
Just a closer look at the necklace! I absolutely love it and wear it a lot.
Hehe, just thought I would throw this one in there because my little kitten, Perry, decided to photobomb! (:
Have a great day! (:
Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Lunch With the Girls

posted on : August 4, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment

Good afternoon! Today I wanted to finally post an outfit that I wore to lunch a couple of weeks ago. I just haven’t gotten around to it, so I decided to sit down this morning and post it!

 This is actually one of my favorite outfits; the green and orange go so well together. These shorts are super comfortable as well! And I love the ruffle detail on the bottom of the shirt. I got both the shirt and shorts at Nordstrom, and my sandals at Pacsun.
 For jewelry, I picked pieces that were more “rustic” looking. The necklace was a gift from a friend, so I’m not sure where she got it. I have seen similar looking necklaces at Fuego, however. The little bracelet is from Macy’s – I actually got it in a set of bangles, but I wanted to keep it more simple.
Just a closer look at the necklace! I absolutely love it and wear it a lot.
Hehe, just thought I would throw this one in there because my little kitten, Perry, decided to photobomb! (:
Have a great day! (:
Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Lunch With the Girls

posted on : August 4, 2013 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment

Good afternoon! Today I wanted to finally post an outfit that I wore to lunch a couple of weeks ago. I just haven’t gotten around to it, so I decided to sit down this morning and post it!

 This is actually one of my favorite outfits; the green and orange go so well together. These shorts are super comfortable as well! And I love the ruffle detail on the bottom of the shirt. I got both the shirt and shorts at Nordstrom, and my sandals at Pacsun.
 For jewelry, I picked pieces that were more “rustic” looking. The necklace was a gift from a friend, so I’m not sure where she got it. I have seen similar looking necklaces at Fuego, however. The little bracelet is from Macy’s – I actually got it in a set of bangles, but I wanted to keep it more simple.
Just a closer look at the necklace! I absolutely love it and wear it a lot.
Hehe, just thought I would throw this one in there because my little kitten, Perry, decided to photobomb! (:
Have a great day! (:
Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Bridal Shower!

posted on : July 22, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment

       So I have been extremely busy this past week! I am the maid of honor for one of my best friends and her wedding is coming up next Saturday. The date has suddenly snuck up us, so we have been quite busy!  Today I am posting pictures of my whole outfit that I wore for the bridal shower this afternoon. It was actually pretty cool and breezy until about three o’clock today so I didn’t want to wear a strapless dress like I had originally planned, so, naturally, that resulted in a frantic raid through my closet to find something suitable for the weather. The result was this look:

       I am actually pretty happy with what I came up with! It was comfortable and not too heavy or light so I was the perfect temperature all day. The jean vest is American Rag and I got it from Macy’s, the shirt (it has a floral print on it but it’s hard to tell in the picture) is from Nordstrom, and the skirt is from Charlotte Russe. I love how the yellow flowers on the shirt pick up the color from the skirt; it makes it all fit together very nicely. Here is a closer look at my jewelry:

       The little bracelet is actually a gift from one of my friends. I believe she bought it in California but I don’t know where specifically. The earrings and the necklace are both from Forever 21. I wanted to go for something edgier that still had a girly vibe so I thought these were perfect!

       Let me know what you think! (:

Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Bridal Shower!

posted on : July 22, 2013 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment

       So I have been extremely busy this past week! I am the maid of honor for one of my best friends and her wedding is coming up next Saturday. The date has suddenly snuck up us, so we have been quite busy!  Today I am posting pictures of my whole outfit that I wore for the bridal shower this afternoon. It was actually pretty cool and breezy until about three o’clock today so I didn’t want to wear a strapless dress like I had originally planned, so, naturally, that resulted in a frantic raid through my closet to find something suitable for the weather. The result was this look:

       I am actually pretty happy with what I came up with! It was comfortable and not too heavy or light so I was the perfect temperature all day. The jean vest is American Rag and I got it from Macy’s, the shirt (it has a floral print on it but it’s hard to tell in the picture) is from Nordstrom, and the skirt is from Charlotte Russe. I love how the yellow flowers on the shirt pick up the color from the skirt; it makes it all fit together very nicely. Here is a closer look at my jewelry:

       The little bracelet is actually a gift from one of my friends. I believe she bought it in California but I don’t know where specifically. The earrings and the necklace are both from Forever 21. I wanted to go for something edgier that still had a girly vibe so I thought these were perfect!

       Let me know what you think! (:

Fashion,Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Bridal Shower!

posted on : July 22, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment

       So I have been extremely busy this past week! I am the maid of honor for one of my best friends and her wedding is coming up next Saturday. The date has suddenly snuck up us, so we have been quite busy!  Today I am posting pictures of my whole outfit that I wore for the bridal shower this afternoon. It was actually pretty cool and breezy until about three o’clock today so I didn’t want to wear a strapless dress like I had originally planned, so, naturally, that resulted in a frantic raid through my closet to find something suitable for the weather. The result was this look:

       I am actually pretty happy with what I came up with! It was comfortable and not too heavy or light so I was the perfect temperature all day. The jean vest is American Rag and I got it from Macy’s, the shirt (it has a floral print on it but it’s hard to tell in the picture) is from Nordstrom, and the skirt is from Charlotte Russe. I love how the yellow flowers on the shirt pick up the color from the skirt; it makes it all fit together very nicely. Here is a closer look at my jewelry:

       The little bracelet is actually a gift from one of my friends. I believe she bought it in California but I don’t know where specifically. The earrings and the necklace are both from Forever 21. I wanted to go for something edgier that still had a girly vibe so I thought these were perfect!

       Let me know what you think! (: