Refashion it with style: Crochet Flower Inset

This is my latest refashion!

I am sad I cannot offer better photos, but these couple of days, the lighting in my house hates my guts!

Never mind that, let me tell you the story behind this refashion,

So, I have had this blouse since the beginning of time, very comfortable to have on when running errands around town, not too demanding in terms of care, so it was quite worn. But I have gotten dreary of it and when selecting the clothes for the summer I thought I might part with it. However, that was just a flash thought I discarded immediately and started thinking how to squeeze more life from it – or in it as the case is. So I came up with the idea of making an inset that would go at the center.

{How can one same blouse look different in color being shot in the same light on the same day???}

1. First I marked the place that I wanted to cut off and made it into a cone shape.

2. Having the flowers made before hand, I worked on the arrangement and even had to make a couple more to fill all the big blank spaces.

3. Cut the marked center.

4. Top-stitched the edges of the blouse (reminder why I hate sewing jersey).

I hand sewed all the flowers on the sides and between themselves. And the inset was done. I am quite impressed how it turned out, so this blouse will definitely be loved this summer!