My way of recycling clothes

Mackenzie is growing up very fast and she is (still) potty training.  This only means that her old onesie type underwear no longer works for her.  I had been buying her big girl tank tops as underwear, but I thought it such a waste to throw out all those onesies when they do still fit... it's just that without buckling the claps on the bottom, the underwear sticks out in front and at the back like she has a tail.  So, I took my scissors and sewing machine and altered them to fit Mackenzie now.  Some of these were from Kaitlyn days, so we're really recycling!  I did not have second thoughts about cutting these, because I do not really want baby number 3.  Two girls already keep us way too busy.

My trusty sewing machine of 8 years helped me with this job.

It all started with a bunch of onesies that are too snug to snap the buckles up at the bottom.

I simply cut off the bottom portion, as close to the seam as possible to maximize the length.

And simply sew it up so that it will not fray.

Mackenzie is happy that she can now show her belly button when wearing this undershirt.  In the past, we snapped the buckles up and she can't play with her belly button freely.

She is happy that mommy altered the shirts.  She thinks these are NEW!

How it looks from the back.  Yes!  No more "tails"!

Another "belly button" pose.  I think she is saying "Saranghae" ("I love you" in Korean).

Happy Girl posing for mommy!