I just can’t get enough
October 27, 2009 6:07 am
So here’s my tutorial on how to create the look yourself. I got this T shirt for 99cents at Old Navy. I got a taupe colored silk and cut it the width of the trim. I fray checked the ends so it wouldn’t fray too much. Then I pinned it in place, folding over some pleats for more color depth. I kept it random and not too symmetrical.
I got this cream crepe-material and cut four small pieces in random shapes.
I then pinned it on to the shirt, off center, and gave it a few quick stitches in place. I held the shirt up after I pinned it because I wanted it to fall over on itself, and yet still hide the neckline.
I then cut out three random circles from a cream colored silk.
Place them on top of one another. 
Then grab them by the backside center and mold them to the shape you like them. Then I hand stitched this together then attached it to the shirt.
I got another strip of fabric, ruffled it and made this flower and attached it.
It’s about getting slightly different textures, putting together flowers in slightly different ways that make it look multi-layered. Adding three of the same flower wouldn’t nearly have the same effect. I also added a couple stands of silk ribbon.
Here’s my sister showing it off for me.
Here’s a detail of the flower piece. 
I love it with this outfit. The leather jacket makes it a mix of soft and hard and wearing it with skinny black pants and flats makes the shirt pop even more.
I hope you’re inspired to create your own version!
Tags: J. Crew, jersey, knit, shirt, top
Posted in refashions, women's clothing | 23 Comments »
By Andrea on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
I love this, along with all of your creations!
By katevet on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
oh, it is so lovely!
By Cassandra on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
Those J Crew shirts are killing me too! I love your renditions!
By Jennifer on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
This is such a fun shirt! I must givew it a try!
By erin on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
this is so far my absolute favorite! bravo!
By Laurie Anne on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
You are oh so very talented…I am loving your ideas! xx
By Deanna on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
I love the flower on the shirt and the fact that you take looks from J Crew and make them your own. I am constantly looking at the J Crew catalog to see what I can reproduce on my own.
By PHARES CAUSEY on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
Yours is so much better!
By Jenna on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
oh its gorgeous. this one is my fav too. where do you get your silk, chiffon, crepe? from old clothes, or the fabric store?
By Rachel@oneprettything.com on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
Yay! Your refashions are my favorite! I love this, I'll be linking.
By Morgan on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
LOVE IT!
By Alicia on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Beautiful! Love the random pleating!
By Emily on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
That is just so beautiful! I want to make one so bad now! Thanks for the tute!
By Morgan on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Beautiful, Alexis! I LOVE it!
By Rook No. 17 on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
No way! My husband and kids are never going to see me again because I'm going to be doing projects you've inspired me to do till the end of time! Tee hee! Thanks for another amazing tutorial!
Jenn
By dana on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
You're on a sewing/ruffle/floral binge! I love it.
By grant + brittany on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
i'm definitely inspired! sooo cute!
By Jessie on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Wow! I just wrote about the J.Crew stuff the other day – your tutorials are fantastic! Thank you!
By Lea on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
you are sooo talented, thanks for sharing your fab ideas. your blog is awesome.
By kirstin & jordan on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fabric flower… fabulous! we'll be linking!
By Amy Croley on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Wow, I am jealous! I wish I knew how to sew!
By Anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 | Reply
Hi, I love all of your creations. I am making some of the chiffon flowers but I can't figure out how to make them not fray past the point I want them to fray. Do you know of anything I can spray on them? "No Fray" in a bottle would be way too time consuming -so that is not an option for me. Any ideas? -Thanks.
By Dolly on Mar 25, 2011 | Reply
Love this shirt and flower!!