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Ruffled Autumn Leaf Tee

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Hello, and welcome to the celebration! 
I am so glad you’re here!
Have y’all enjoyed this week’s lineup as much as I have? I hope you’ve ventured over to the other girls’ places to see their amazing contributions!
Myra’s fall banner…
Deborah’s pumpkin spice marshmallows…
Jen’s dollar store pumpkins…
and Liz’s caramel apple pops!
Whew – what an honor to follow such talent!!
There is simply something about autumn that makes my heart soar. Being the fanatic I am for bright, vibrant color, the gorgeous palette autumn provides is truly one of my favorite aspects of the season. 
Like many of you, I am constantly searching for ways to create lovely things without breaking the bank. Want to know one of my latest secrets for being able to adorn your home and punch up your wardrobe with gorgeous fall-colored accents without having to spend a fortune? 
Jelly rolls!
(And I’m not talking about baking here. 😉
Jelly rolls are collections of approximately 40 strips of coordinating fabric that are rolled together and secured with a ribbon. (Each strip is 2-1/2 inches wide, and usually about 42 inches long.) And, oh my, are they ever addicting! I adore the look of using tons of patterns and colors in my projects, but buying even just 1/4-yard cuts of 6 or 7 different fabrics from a collection can be very cost prohibitive. That is why I love jelly rolls!
I initially purchased the jelly roll I used for the project I’m sharing today to make some fabric napkins to give my mom for Christmas. I loved them so much that I make some for myself, too (check out my Santa Fe Chic Napkin Tutorial to see them), but I still had gobs of this gorgeous fabric hanging out in my stash, clamoring to be put to good use. Enter the Ruffled Autumn Leaf Tee: a fun, wearable work of art to wear throughout the fall season!

To make one of your own, you will need:

A plain t-shirt (I used one I had on hand for added savings)
A fabric jelly roll
Coordinating thread
Wash Away Wonder Tape
Clear thread
Basic sewing supplies: Machine, shears, etc.
Before we get started, head over to my post from yesterday about a short-cut technique for quick and easy ruffling – no gathering required!

 

P.S. See that little ruffle accent on the sleeve? I posted exactly how I did that here.
 
Helpful hints and tips

  • Wash Away Wonder Tape isn’t a must, but it allows you to arrange and rearrange your pieces in a way you just can’t with pins. Also, with the overlapping nature of the pattern here, pins can sometimes become hidden from view, making broken needles a big risk. For any type of tee embellishing, I really recommend the Wonder Tape! 

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  3. Lee says

    Wow – what a fun project – its so cute! Thanks for a great tutuorial w/ all the tips. And a lovely giveaway. I enjoyed reading your blog.

  4. Lee says

    I love the brass birds bracelet on the Blue Dragonfly site!
    p.s. I forgot above to say my fav fall memory which is camping w/ my family for long fall weekends. It was so fun – changing colors and hot apple cider.
    Thanks!

  7. Cindy says

    Cute shirt!! My favorite fall memory is playing in the leaves with my brother and sister and then coming in for hot chocolate topped with tons of marshmallows.

  12. Karen says

    My best fall memory is my kiddos playing in the leaves that have fallen in the yard when they were little!
    Thanks,
    Karen

  14. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says

    Adorable!! You are just too cute. I love that tee with the leaves. So fun!!!

    And the jewelry is beautiful! I love the necklace with the bouquet.

    I shared your cute project on my TT&J FB page and linked back to you. Have a great weekend!

    xox
    Jen

  15. Naomi @ Joyfully Seeking says

    I love that shirt, so cute!
    My favourite fall memory is probably being in the house and smelling the funny burnt sugar smell that candles make inside pumpkins, that combined with the crisp air outside mmmm I love autumn!

  16. Aubrey Gibson says

    Living in Arizona, there isn’t really such a thing as fall (hah!), but I would have to say that my favorite memory is putting up holiday decorations and just feeling the excitement building. So fun!

  17. Aubrey Gibson says

    Okay, I looked at the website, and the necklaces were beautiful (I really liked the one with the bird), but my favorite would have to be the leaf one that you posted on this website. I love it!

  18. Andrea says

    I am so loving getting your blog in my RSS feed. What did I do before I discovered using a reader for blogs…last week??!!!! Yikes.

    My favorite fall memory was going to a different Apple orchard in Wisconsin with my (now deceased)grandmother. We would drive and look at all the trees and my grandma would make everyone try on her glasses (rose colored) because she claimed it made the colors even better. Every year!! 🙂

  36. Kelli says

    Wow–it’s like beauty overload on this page between your awesome shirt, the giveaway designs and everyone else’s great ideas…my favorite fall memory comes from last year. We flew to IL for a weekend last year with my sister and parents to stay with my grandparents. There wasn’t anything spectacular that happened, but my children got to spend a weekend with their great grandparents, grandparents, aunt and of course us. We combined corn, rode horses, went to a fall festival and enjoyed time together…what could be better??
    Thanks for the great giveaway!