Generation T by Megen Nicolay (2006, Paperback)

I saw the author on the Martha Stewart Show remodel some tees and I couldn't wait to buy the book. I swear by Martha and wouldn't think she would promote something she wouldn't do herself. Megen Nicolay is a designer that gives step-by-step, easy to follow instructions to revamp old t-shirts. A lot of the finished designs are super-cute, however impractical for a full-figured mom such as myself. If you look at the picture of Ms. Nicolay (that's her on the cover), she is young, punk and thin as a rail. If you are too, and you have a lot of extra t-shirts that need new life, this book is for you!

This book is fun, full of great ideas that are creative and you can add your own touches, you simply can't make a mistake, no matter what you do! The suggested designs are fun and easy to do, not much stitching required, just a little reconstruction, that's all!

The T-shirt is the starting point; the 108 end results - many of which have an edgy, even punk-like feel (much like the projects in Debbie Stoller's Stitch 'n Bitch) - range from slightly modified tops requiring no sewing to much more intricate fashion products like the sexy "sidewinder" skirt and the two-piece "teeny bikini," with variations suggested for many projects.

The T-shirt has not seen a revival like this since the birth of the baby tee! So far, I've done almost 20 and plan to do more with all those old promotional T-shirts stacked up in my drawers.

Excellent guide to making your own shirts. Directions for the beginner to the more experienced crafter. This is the book for you.

Great Ideas to Inspire and Build On!!! This is a great book. I'm very glad I bought it. It gave me the basic knowledge and the inspiration to add my own flare to my clothing.

I absolutely love this book!! More than I expected! Great projects that are both easy to do and look great! Highly recommended for anyone looking to try t-shirt projects!

I bought Generation T and it has a ton of projects. Not just projects you wear but also those for your home. It's a great book.

I always wanted to be able to design shirts, or should I more accurately say, re-design? This book gave me the play-by-play instructions to do just that. Very easy to follow and to help you pick what re-design goes with what garment. I highly recommend this book to beginners and experts alike.

Gave it to my daughter. She instintly revised a T-Shirt she has to wear as a bartender (Their logo is on it) to something more hip.

This book is an excellent source for all kinds of folks! Make a t all your own, throw a party, good for girl scout projects, sleep overs, and for the enviroment!!! Pick up a feww shirts at salvation army, or find some good old ones around the house, and get started!!!

loved the book. it was a gift, and it came in a timely fashion! The seller was very quick, and very professional. Thank you!

This give a fresh look on fashion, and plenty of idea of how to recycle old t-shirts that you have either outgrown or over worn. This book has easy to understand instruction and plenty of graphic to support it.

I love all the ideas. The directions are easy to follow. You can easily use your imagination beyond the 108 ways they show you. I bought it because I have tons of t-shirts that I don't wear because I hate the T-shirt necklines. the sleeves are always too big and I hate the way they fit. If you've received souvenir T-shirts them from friends it's impossible to give them to the goodwill because they shop there and will see them. Now I can turn them into something wearable. Many of the ideas do not even need sewing...just cutting. I would recommend it as a great book for any age and it will enhance your creativity.

Easy to read instructions on how to make different things from tee shirts. It had projects for "destroying" tee shirts, making skirts, bags and the list goes on. Great graphics and easy to follow instructions. Any one interested performing tee shirt surgery should read this book.

Like it I am always making me a new shirt out of a old shirt took a lot of there examples and also came up with a couple of my own. SO like.:) great recon book.

I bought this book as a gift for a loved one and it turned out to be something that everyone has flipped through at least once. It has all sorts of clever ideas and plans for those ragged old t's. It's well worth the purchase!!!!!!!! I highly recommend Generation T and look forward to other releases by Megen (there's always more bdays and xmases!!)!!!!

dg

I enjoyed the book and the fun ways to make old things into new things. If you are not creative like myself, this book will definitely bring out a talent you never knew you had.

This book of t-shirt revisions is an awesome way to scream creativity and individualism! Giving you 108 ways to revamp a tshirt into anything from a cool tote bag for school books to a fashion masterpiece! And all of this can be done with only a few tools, including a tshirt (obviously), a pair of scissors, and a thread and needle will do the trick for most projects.

Some of the projects are way easy, even somewhat surprising that they are included in a book because they are such no brainers. But several of the projects are super cute, yet still easy enough to make in one sitting. The hardest part for me has been to decide which t-shirts to start chopping up first!! It has also helped me to clean out and reinvent my closet without spending a dime!

I was whatsing the Oprha show,and like it alot so i dicedet to look if i could get it on ebay. and found it in 10 seconds.there are so many good ideas in this book.

This book has loads of creative ideas, especially for teens. My 11 year-old granddaughter introduced me to it; she has just begun sewing and loves this book. I teach disadvantaged teens at a summer sewing camp and I will incorporate some of the ideas in Generation T into my classes.

One of my teenagers had wanted this book, and I thought that it would be another oddball request, boy as I wrong! This book has something for everyone... It has wonderful ideas for almost everyone. Some are a little over the top, but all in all a fun book!

This book is FABULOUS! We all have T-shirts we love! T-shirts we ALWAYS wear and T-shirts that don't fit! With this great book, you can take all your t-shirts and re-invent them. Take the old ones you can't part with and make a quilt to preserve them! Take the ones that don't fit and easily cut & stitch them up in minutes into new outfits! From tops to skirts to purses, plus tons of projects, this book is full of cool ideas! All the projects are very easy and the book explains in detail how to take a regular T-shirts and transform them almost instantly into a wearable, fashionable outifts in minutes! I recommend this book highly!

I got the book for my daughter for christmas and she loves it. All those ways to ware a t-shirt and some of the other things that you can make. I suggest this book to others, like girl scouts or any kind of clubs where girls need activities.

My teenage daughter was so excited about receiving this book, that she started on her first project immediately. She says the directions and suggestions are easy to follow. Her projects (three so far) are all creative, unique, and so totally her! It was a very successful gift, placed in a sewing basket (okay, a lined picnic basket that really looked like something she would like - and did), with a couple of plain t-shirts, thread, needles, a pincushion, etc. It was one of her "best" gifts this Christmas.