How to Upcycle a Shirt into an Apron

 

 How to Upcycle a Shirt into an Apron

Dress shirts for men or women can make such a fun upcycling project into an apron for messy fun times around the house or school. Giving an old garment new life and personality is a great creative project for all sewists.

What You’ll Need

• sewing machine
• foot
• 9mm Stitch plate
• Rotary Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Ruler
• Thread
• Wonder Clips
• Scissors

Step 1:

Prep your shirt by giving it a good press to get rid of any unwanted wrinkles, this will make the sewing process easier.

Step 2: Removing the Sleeves

Take your pair of scissors and cut off the sleeves on the chest side of the seam where the sleeve is attached to the shirt, set sleeves aside.

 Step 3: Cut Side Seams

Using the rotary cutter and ruler, measure out ½ inch and cut up the side seams leaving the seam attached to the shirt.Next cut the shoulders and around the back of collar, leaving the seam attached to the shirt so you have a nice finished edge, stopping at the shoulder seam.

Step 4: Cut Angle

Fold the shirt in half, right sides out. Using the rotary cutter and ruler again, make an angle from the bottom of the sleeve armseye to the top of the collar. At the top of the collar, snip in 1.4 of an inch to be able to turn a hem.

Step 5: Create Straps

You will be using the sleeves to create the straps/ties for the apron. Press the sleeves well in half to have enough fold over. Cut one 2 inch x 20-22 inch section on the fold from each sleeve.Take your 2-inch strip and take the raw edges and fold into the center and press.For the ends, fold in ¼ inch and press. Re-fold the strap so all raw edges are hidden. Using the guide on the foot, start on the short end of the strap and sew to the longer end, stopping to pivot using the BERNINA Freehand system for each corner. Do this for both straps.

Step 6: Iron Apron Hems

At the ironing board, fold over the raw edges ¼ inch twice to encase the edge and wonder clip every few inches along the side seam. The side seam of the shirt should be the edge of the apron after folding in the hem.At the top of the side seam insert a strap into the hem and Wonder Clip into place.Using the center blade guide, sew down the hem from the neckline down to the bottom of the apron, removing the Wonder Clips as you go,

It's Tuesday Home project

Today's home project 

Mug candle DIY 

I have collected a bunch  of coffee mugs that  iam turning into candles. You could use a team mug or Christmas Mugs but I grab these at the thrift store.

I measured out wax chips in one to test out amount of wax I needed . Then I started creating.  Put wicks into Mugs with glue dots. Melt the wax chips in microwave add color. Then let cool slightly and add fragrance.

All  my supplies from Hobby Lobby....

Tip : easy way to get started in candle making is with a kit. I grabbed mine on sale at hobby lobby. It has everything you need to get started. Lisa 

Tuesday 4

 

Could we discuss it please?

1.Do rainy days and/or Mondays really get you down? If so why?

No , I really like the rain and Monday.

2. Does thunder and lightning frighten you at all?

How about your dog or cat and what do you do to help them out?

If its bad and my dog hides when thunder  hits. 

3. If you are at home on a dark, rainy day what do you do with your time? Some find it a good day to cuddle up with a cuppa and read or watch TV.. what is your preference?

I watch TV or read a good book if the electricity stays on.

4.Ever been caught in a downpour or has rain ever ruined your plans?

bonus question: Why do Mondays seem to be so unpopular with so many?

I have been. Cancelled park plans . 

Im not sure I tink its a chance of a new week. But others thinks its the end of weekend. 

Easy Peach Pie

 

Easy Peach Pie {Fresh or Frozen Peaches}

Ingredients

  

• 1 batch Peach pie filling
• 1 package Refrigerated pie crust Contains 2 pie crusts. You can also use a prepared unbaked frozen pie crust for the base and a rolled out crust for the top. If you would like to make your own pie crust from scratch, make 2 .

Instructions

 

• Prepare the peach pie filling, as per my instructions, and let it cool down completely.
• Unfold one pie crust and spread it in a 9 inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges. Keep aside.
• Once the filling has cooled down, spread it evenly in the prepared pie crust.
• Unfold the other pie crust and place it on top of the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to make a double crust pie. Use a knife to make slits for venting on top. (Instead of this, you can also do a lattice top with strips of pie crusts).
• Optional- For added crunch, you can sprinkle 1-2 teaspoon sanding sugar (not granulated sugar) on top of the crust.
• Cover the pie crust edges with aluminum foil and place the dish on a baking tray.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes on the middle rack.
• Then, reduce heat to 375 degrees F and then bake for another 25-30 minutes until pie crust is golden brown.
• Slice and enjoy!

StarHOMEfeature 8/24/26

 

 

WELCOME to Week#4 of the August 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

Easy Peach Pie 

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the August 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet your hosts

 
This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the hosts' Blogs:

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

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Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
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(All features were chosen from the July 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

"Aging" My Faux Brick Wall by Debbie-Dabble Blog

 

Southern Tomato & Cracker Salad by Carol on the Lake

Remodeled Primary Bath and Other Bathrooms by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Curd & Blueberry Sauce by Scratch Made Food

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Sunday fellowship: grief

Welcome to Sunday fellowship time 

This Sunday it's a special edition we talking about grief. As our church family members get together to plan a friend celebration of life celebration. It will be held here and the backrooms for the reception afterwards.

Matthew 5 :4

Blessed are those who mourn

Fellowship recipe....

Kids church and crafts 

We cute the round out of cardboard and used strips of tissue paper taped on as streamers.

Saturday at the library

Welcome everyone to Saturday at our local library. I brought Dot to the library for a visit and Circle time.....

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . .

Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's If You Give a Cat a Cupcake will show everyone that Cat is where it's at! 

The If You Give... series is a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, these books are perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to "read it again!"

Other favorites in Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's bestselling series include:

• If You Give a Dog a Donut
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
• If You Give a Pig a Pancake
• If You Give a Pig a Partcake

Craft Time 

Todays  Cozy Read .......

Librarian Charlie Harris and his faithful feline companion, Diesel, have inherited Charlie’s grandfather’s house, along with a deadly legacy: a decades-old crime scene, in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks series.

Charlie has always believed that his grandfather had sold his house to his longtime tenant, Martin Hale. So when Martin dies, Charlie is surprised to discover the house was not left to Martin but instead belongs to Charlie. As he and Diesel check out the house he remembers fondly from his childhood, he is pleasantly surprised that it is in better condition than expected. That is, until they find a literal skeleton in a closet.

While the sheriff’s department investigates the mysterious remains, Charlie digs deeper into the past for clues to the identity of the bones and why they are there. But the cold case heats up quickly when Martin’s grandson is found dead on the farm.

As Charlie delves into his own family history, he encounters many people who might have been motivated to take a life. But Charlie and Diesel know that things are not always what they seem, and that secrets seemingly lost to time have a way of finding their way back to haunt the present.

Book Recommended by readers: 

“What the Cat Dragged In” is the very nicely done fourteenth book in Miranda James Cat in the Stacks cozy mystery series. I have read and enjoyed all the books in the series and have come to love all the characters but this is now one of my favorites as we learn more about Charlie’s family and childhood. I loved reading this as Charlie learned more about his past and discovers family he never knew he had (a nice addition to the series). I was so wrapped up in Charlie’s story that I sometimes forgot about the mystery but the mystery was well done with some nice twists and turns and a few surprises. I enjoyed the book very much and in the end, was sad to have to leave Charlie, Diesel, and friends and look forward to my next visit with them.

Today is National Take your Cat to the vet day .... So make an appointment today .