Low and behold the interwebs never ceases to have exactly what I needed.
http://punkinpattern.blogspot.com/2012/01/easy-peasy-skirts.html
Well I wouldn't say it was the easiest thing in the world to make, the envelope pillow is that; I think this comes in a close second. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong because it seemed way to easy to make....I even finished all my raw edges and that's just beyond fancy for a day-to-day skirt.
I was originally planning on making an Easter 20 min. skirt. I couldn't resist the tacky egg fabric and thought, why not wear it to an Easter dinner. I think I may make it from this tutorial though. Mostly because this skirt had the option to add pockets. I base most of my purchases on whether or not there are pockets in them....and here I am whipping up little inseam pockets. This is the only part of the skirt that came out funky. I used way too thin fabric for the pockets and my tension got all wonky. Plus I thought I was a know it all and could make the shape of the pocket myself from looking at it on the computer. I totally screwed it up and the pockets are there by for midget hands, smaller than mine...the pockets can hold a cellphone and chap stick comfortably, so despite totally messing them up, I think that makes them successful!
I'm also really excited because I FINALLY got my dress form! At 75% off...oh yea. I hate being patient, but this time it was worth it. I haven't thought of a name for her. I'm thinking Marge the Barge, or Bula. I will see what she strikes me as when I put her together today.
So here is one terrible photo of the skirt. It's 4am give me a break. And yes my husband's Marine undershirt just happened to be the only thing I had that complemented it. I promise to take some more photos of it with a decent camera tomorrow....maybe on Margey (or Bula...I don't know) Along with finally photographing my dress from New Years.
Its the cutest mushroom print ever, I'm obsessed with it!
Cutting block:
1. I still can't get my act together with this deer quilt. I need to finish it! I think I was intimidated by the actual quilting process. I spent a stuffy nose, can't sleep because I can't stop coughing night ingesting every youtube video I could find on beginner quilting. I have some renewed confidence. My deadline is by April 21st...good luck to me.
2. This week I might make the skirt for my friend's little girl with this new pattern, I'm glad I found it! I want to try a french seem, it looks easy but totally classy. I have a lot to do though....but since this was actually really easy now that I put it together very slowly once, I don't think it will take too much time, but sewing efforts are being diverted...see #3
3. Emergency gift for my sister....Its something she is going to give as part of a themed Bridal Shower gift (no pressure lol) I'm thinking I am going to make this....its flippin adorable and seems incredibly easy
http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/?p=136
Anyway, going to go try to see if my congestion will quiet down a little so I can sleep.
P.S. So I was home in NJ with the husband so he could take the FDNY exam. And I originally brought up my stuff to work on deer quilt and to help my sister cut out more parts of her quilt for the "Crazy Quilting Cousins" Weekend. Neither one of those happened, and I was persnickety with myself because I was like, why on earth did I drag all this stuff here and not even mend a hem. Usually I sew when I can't sleep and since usually my insomnia is 3 levels down and doesn't disturb anyone but the spiders, today I had a challenge. I had just the basement kitchen to do my work (very quietly), and well I did it! In the photo you can see, yes my sewing machine is on the kitchen counter. I proved to myself I need the size of closet to make things in....but man it made me so happy that I have a sewing cave, even if its slightly sub-Arctic in there sometimes!
