In the last year or so I have really started to get into quilting and sewing. My mom is an avid quilter and has been my whole life. She set me up with her old machine and the basics (mat, rotary cutter, ruler, scissors, ect.) about a year ago and from then on I have been working on projects in my spare time. I plan to share projects with you on this blog.
This post, however, is specifically about a skirt I created recently. It is the first time I have made a piece of clothing. I used these instructions from the sewmamasew site to draft my pattern and put the skirt together. It was a challenge putting the ruffle on the bottom and figuring out how to attach the waist band. Overall I think it turned out well and is a cool and light summer skirt. If I did this pattern again I would use a little less fabric in the skirt section.
The fabric I used was Amy Butler's daisy bouquet from her daisy chain line of fabrics for the main body of the skirt and a dark batik for the ruffle and waist band.
I have more fabric to make another skirt, but am thinking about trying this pattern instead. Here is the fabric. As of yet I am still undecided.
I am so impressed! What a cute skirt and I love, love the idea for a second. I think for the second skirt either the dark purple or the floral are my favs.
ReplyDeleteI know sewing isn't rocket science, but in my state of ignorance, it might as well be. I guess in my book that makes you a rocket-science-fashionista!
Oh and I blogged about the scones!
ReplyDeleteI think sewing is kind of rocket science, Laura! I cannot even guess how to get the thread going in a machine and how to start and end the sewing process. It baffles me.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I want to learn how to sew sooo (ha) bad!
ReplyDelete