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I had a stain on my favorite shirt!!! So I tried to cover it up with my birdie applique and Amy Butler's Daisy Chain in Navy fabric.
Birdie Applique
Now this shirt is even more fun to wear!

Comments

Rie said…
Fantastic idea! Good job on the cover-up!
June 24, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Mommyof2girlz/StephD said…
Great idea! The girls have shirts I love but are stained, this will help me keep their wardrobe :)
June 24, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Unknown said…
I love the shirt and your blog. I awarded you a Kreativ Blogger Award and if you would like, you can visit my blog and paste the award to your blog.
June 24, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Zarah said…
WOW!! I just discovered yesterday that MY fave white shirt had a stain and I was devastated. Now I know what to make of it!! (Even if my attempt definitely wouldn't be as pretty!)
June 25, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Sandra said…
Now the shirt is perfect! Love the idea!
June 25, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Stacey said…
i have a shirt just like that...i may have to jazz mine up as well! thanks.
June 25, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Becky said…
Love it! I am such a very plain white t-shirt gal!
June 25, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Rhonda said…
That is adorable. I am just beginning to try applique and that is a definite winner!
June 26, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Anonymous said…
will def have to do this one! wonderful idea for extenda-wear!
July 7, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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