Tutorial: Sleeveless empire waist top from a plain tee

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain boxy t-shirt into a more flattering sleeveless empire waist tee. A bit of embellishment adds interest to the neckline. Get the how-to.

Her t-shirt refashion is part of her Embellished 5 project, in which 5 bloggers each remake the same garment. This week, it’s a plain pink tee that got remade in 5 different ways. Be sure to check out what the other participants made:

Ruffled bolero by Amy from Positively Splendid

Bleach painted shirt by Jennifer from Two Butterflies

Ruffle tee by Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise

Stitched stripes tee by Sarah from Sweat Pea and Jojo

[photo from Just Chic]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!