I’ve been at it again. Making skirts, that is. They’re just so darn easy! Fast, too. I think these three took me no more than two hours — and that included drafting the pattern.
I used Sew What Skirts to guide me on the pattern drafting. I’ve drafted A-line skirts before but thought I’d take advantage of some professional advice. I’m happy with the results and even wore one yesterday as my oldest and I toured a college campus. (Totally made my day when a random passerby complimented it, too!)
Today I’ve been lounging around in my new tee. I love it! I bought it from Moxie Madness on Etsy; she was kind enough to list one in the size and color I wanted. I think I’m going to make a cute pair of capris to go with it, since the weather is warming up enough that jeans will soon be uncomfortable.
I’ll be taking a bit of a blog break the next few days as spring break comes to a close, but be sure to catch up with me next week. I have some BIG news to share!
11 April, 11:20 pm
Those skirts look great! I like the fabric. I bought that book too long ago and haven’t made myself a single skirt. Hmmm…maybe I’ll get around to it before the year is out.
And enjoy your blog break!
12 April, 11:52 am
Look how cute all those skirts are! You are seriously inspiring me to get crakin’ on my sushi skirt…
12 April, 1:13 pm
I LOVE the blue and white one! Great job!
12 April, 2:12 pm
love the blue one! Gorgeous! Good work!
13 April, 9:08 am
love the skirts mary. is there a zipper, drawstring, button? tell me, cuz i have some cute fabric screaming to be made into a skirt, of course in true gregg fashion, i have no pattern. any help would be truly appreciated! Maybe I need to make a proto-type.
13 April, 9:58 pm
Big news is always good!!!!! I love the skirts – especially the middle one – so darned cute!!!
14 April, 8:25 am
Okay, you’ve made me want to break out my Skirts book. I love that third one!
14 April, 9:12 am
well they ARE adorable!!!! why not keep spitting them out like a machine?! haha! LOVE em
14 April, 10:25 am
I’m excited to hear your BIG news! I love that shirt and have been admiring it for some time—Now I want it really bad. Have a great rest of Spring Break!
14 April, 5:14 pm
Oh I just love these skirts! They are so cute:)
14 April, 8:21 pm
Great skirts! My fave is the blue and white one.
It’s next week now, so what is the big news hmmm??
Ula
15 April, 10:10 am
The suspense is going to kill me. If blogger doesn’t do it first. Big news…job? Baby?
15 April, 7:24 pm
so – what’s this big news?!?!?!
20 April, 11:11 am
love love love the skirt in Casey Scroll… and the look and the whole blog makeover…quite spiffy!!! You go girl
20 April, 5:32 pm
Cute skirts!! I bought Sew What Skirts as well – and gave it to my nieces, who have been making skirts all spring long from their mom’s fabric hoard. And they’ve all turned out really cute.
I love this A-line one – simple, but classy. Your fabrics are terrific!