I made a quick and easy skirt today. But somehow, photographing it is really difficult, as you will see.
(excuse me, Mama, while I chase the dog)
I made myself a skirt today. Well, I drafted it and cut it out yesterday and even sewed the side seams. But I prettied it up today. And I love it. I have some big clothing sewing plans for the girlies over the next couple of weeks, but I took some time to bust out a quick a-line elastic waist skirt that I'm sure will be a staple this summer. I also have big plans for sewing for me, but most of the good stuff is waiting because I'm finally starting to lose the extra pounds that have been hanging around for far too long and I'd rather spend my time/energy/awesome fabric on things in a smaller size.
(Mamaaaaaa! pick me up!!!!)
However, due to a general unwillingness to spend money on clothing my body over the last too many years, my wardrobe is pretty pathetic. Something had to give, so I took a couple of hours and some great lightweight hemp/cotton denim (yay Bolt sale!) and some strips of the new Denyse Schmidt line (yay trading fabric for new fabric!) to make myself the first of a few skirts that can be easily modified as I drop some inches. I used the basic instructions from Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics
(oh, nevermind. I'll go bother Gunnar)
The hardest part? Taking a photo. I do love me a quick and easy project to get the sewing juices flowing. Tomorrow I'm back to tracing and cutting out stuff for the girls. They are going to have fantastic handmade summer wardrobes and I'll be hanging out in my elastic waist skirts and Old Navy tshirts. Hopefully I'll get better photos next time.
