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Embroidered Tara---Recycled
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I made the Tara top out of two old pillowcases that my mom had tossed into the rag bin. I was like, “Wait, I can use those!” I only had 1/2" elastic, instead of 1/4" so I couldn’t fit it into the casing. So I put on my thinking cap and TADA! Contrasting bias tape! To balance out the black and add prettiness I embroidered the hem and the sleeves. I am in anticipation for warm weather so I can wear my cute summer top!
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Two old pillowcases
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Nov 26, 2008, 03.28 PMby Ichigogirl
Really cute, and I just love the story behind it. Hope you got to wear it a lot this summer (said by someone who lives where summer is totally unpredictable…)!
Aug 19, 2008, 05.39 PMby pixelpusher
LOVE it. So cute, and gotta love it when someone asks “oh my goh, what a cute top, where’d you get it?!?!” and you respond.. “oh, the rag bin…. laaadeedaa…”
Now I need to get sewing before summer is over!!
Apr 25, 2008, 09.51 PMby camilaustral
first of all, you are gorgeous and i love your hair, i want to cut it like you :P
and the top fits you awesome-ly, now i really want to try this pattern, and yours look so much better than the one on the model ;), did you altered it?
Apr 10, 2008, 08.35 AMby flowerhead
Great job! I really like the contrasting elastic casing, nice touch.
Apr 9, 2008, 08.27 AMby l.x.andra
I like the creation! looks good on you, too!
Apr 9, 2008, 05.27 AMby sushi
:) another recycle :) really pretty! and it suits u perfect!!
Apr 9, 2008, 01.46 AMby Susisonne
Your top looks beautiful! Suits you perfect.
Apr 9, 2008, 01.38 AMby lauriana
Like Polychromatin, I never really liked the Tara pattern, but your version looks great and it suits you very well. Great job!
Apr 8, 2008, 11.37 PMby fashion1
beautiful! I love the pink – black color combination!
Apr 8, 2008, 08.07 PMby wstnat
that pink really suits your skin colour and it’s such a pretty looking blouse on you too. it’s very very cute.
Apr 8, 2008, 05.13 PMby maya511
love it!!! i just downloaded the pattern…
Apr 8, 2008, 02.41 PMby Antigone
This is so pretty! You look great in it! I like the contrast of the bias tape, and the embroidery is adorable! And it’s a pretty darn gorgeous recycling job! (I steal out of my mom’s “get rid of” stash, too! tee-hee…… if she only knew!……….)
Apr 8, 2008, 02.12 PMby nikkiclare68
Very cool! I love the stitching on the sleeves & hem. Nice job, again.
Apr 8, 2008, 02.05 PMby Polychromatin
This looks really nice! You did a great job :) I don’t really like the “original” Tara top, but yours looks really cute :)