Refashion/Redesign - HELP!

Hi Guys

I have this jumper and all new to redesigning. Please help me come up with ideas on how to alter it. ANYTHING and absolutely every idea's welcome!

A 'flat picture':

it's a 3/4's sleeves - but a bit too big on me. Still not ig enoght to do a cardi without having to add fabric tp place button and buttonsholes in.

I can see it as a cardi - but what about the neckline?? What should I do - and the sleeves - as you can tell- they are too long to be 3/4 on me but too short yo be full length.

An action pic.:

As said I will welcome ALL ideas for what to do with, which clours to add ect!

PLS HELP!!!

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Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on June 22, 2011 at 2:51pm

Could you convert it into a cardigan but also add a deep lace frilled cuff to each sleeve and maybe use the same trim around the neckline? Just an idea, don't know if it would work ...

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Elizabeth Kingston on June 22, 2011 at 6:38pm

Oooh! I love her idea! :) I am a big fan of the ruffled cardigan.

Could you make it a short sleeve and add a collar like this?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/classiques-entier-anya-cardigan/3147404...(r)_'anya'_cardigan:336807&cm_pla=tops:women:sweater&cm_ven=bizrate&mr:referralID=95dfba5f-9d30-11e0-be22-001b2166becc

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Permalink Reply by Shannon Gruber Burchard on June 22, 2011 at 10:35pm

Over on Grosgrain http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/ they did a whole month of embellishing / refashioning knits a while back.

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Permalink Reply by Ann Jensen on June 22, 2011 at 11:13pm

Thank you Ladies! Great ideas. I think I'll cut the sleeves, and make it a cardi. Still not sure what to do with the neckline - I'm pretty sure I'll add something... mayby let it continue down the front....

Bat to the thinkingbox and drawingboard