The poor t-shirt didn't know what hit it

[sqbr]

So having adapted one t-shirt and made a waistcoat I kind of stopped sewing. I eventually realised it was because I didn't want to commit to any big projects until I felt I could do them well, and couldn't do that without practice, and for small projects felt unmotivated by any sense of getting a piece of clothing I would like at the end.

Then I remembered that I don't learn/do crafts/art by working my way up from small simple boring projects and learning the proper techniques as I go. I have to muck about making things up as I go along most of the time.

So I decided to just play about without worrying too much about following instructions or doing anything properly, and it was fun and I got a wearable shirt out of it.

So, before:


And after:


You can't really see it but I added a bunch of spirals. Because I could :D I'll try to remember to post a clearer pic after it's washed and less creased.

I hope nico_wolfwood isn't offended that I used the sewing machine she and mandragora_2003 gave me to torture the shirt she and EE got me :)

Comments

[miss-kittylix.livejournal.com]

Nice! You certainly have improved it. I'm so envious of that shirt and the cup and all who are PhinisheD. *cries*

Can you tell I've got a meeting with my supervisor tomorrow and I'm awfully behind! Oh god, I'm so dead.

[mandragora2003.livejournal.com]

Yay! Looks great!

And it's true; you should never *learn* on anything important. Practice on stuff that isn't a disaster if it turns out wrong.

Although from the photo, shirt is good :)

[nico-wolfwood.livejournal.com]

I am so totally not offended. I do feel vaguely (and unjustifiably) proud of the finished product considering I supplied half the raw materials (if you squint)

[alias_sqbr]

And see this is why I don't wear this shirt much: it's pretty much impossible for it not to come across as smug, and tends to depress/annoy anyone who doesn't have a Phd (and seems kinda silly around people who do)

*offers "I'm sure you work harder on your Phd than I did on mine" cake*

[alias_sqbr]

Although from the photo, shirt is good

From a distance. You can't see all the dodgy sewing.

From a distance, there is harmony,
and it echoes through the land...

:D

[alias_sqbr]

As long as you also feel a deep shame should you ever see it in person and notice the horrible seams :D

[miss-kittylix.livejournal.com]

Nice! You certainly have improved it. I'm so envious of that shirt and the cup and all who are PhinisheD. *cries*

Can you tell I've got a meeting with my supervisor tomorrow and I'm awfully behind! Oh god, I'm so dead.

[mandragora2003.livejournal.com]

Yay! Looks great!

And it's true; you should never *learn* on anything important. Practice on stuff that isn't a disaster if it turns out wrong.

Although from the photo, shirt is good :)

[nico-wolfwood.livejournal.com]

I am so totally not offended. I do feel vaguely (and unjustifiably) proud of the finished product considering I supplied half the raw materials (if you squint)

[alias_sqbr]

And see this is why I don't wear this shirt much: it's pretty much impossible for it not to come across as smug, and tends to depress/annoy anyone who doesn't have a Phd (and seems kinda silly around people who do)

*offers "I'm sure you work harder on your Phd than I did on mine" cake*

[alias_sqbr]

Although from the photo, shirt is good

From a distance. You can't see all the dodgy sewing.

From a distance, there is harmony,
and it echoes through the land...

:D

[alias_sqbr]

As long as you also feel a deep shame should you ever see it in person and notice the horrible seams :D