I know. I know I need to do my snake dress. And finish cjane's dresses. But I had to make a skirt yesterday. There are times when I just stumble upon an awesome print that I've had in my fabric bins that I forgot I had, and then I can't stop myself making a skirt.
Skirts are great because they only take a day to make. Or six hours if you have a pre-made pattern. I love staying up all night when my husband is gone at work and make a skirt. Totally undistributed, playing Edith Piaf really loud with no one around telling me he doesn't like French music. Well I don't like you! No, I didn't mean that.
You see how distracting that can be?
Steve was around yesterday, so there was no Edith Piaf. There was however season one of Everwood that I got from Netflix. Does anyone else remember Everwood? Such a good show.
Anyway, here is the skirt. This was my first attempt at an exposed zipper, and I have to tell you it is GREAT sewing this. It is probably ten times easier than doing a normal zipper, and it is 100 times cooler. Don't you just love the print?
I'm going to be doing a ton of exposed zippers for my postpartum line. I am tres excited.
Concerning the how-tos, what do you want to know about sewing? I would rather do something that you can actually take something away from it. I know that a lot of you don't have personalized slopers lying around, so what do you want to know about sewing? What do you want to learn about to do at home?
That is SO cute! I'm loving everything about it- especially the zipper! You are so good.
ReplyDeleteLoooove the pattern, that skirt looks great!
ReplyDeleteI want to know about sewing machines. From bottom of the line in price to the fancy, computerized ones. I have one that I bought for probably $100. I don't think it does much, but I do want to know the differences. Especially how these new fancy ones work.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see how to do that exposed zipper - looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love exposed zippers! they add extra umph! and your skirt is adorable. you are so talented!
ReplyDeletei want to know how to hem my jeans! great skirt!:)
ReplyDeletei love the exposed zipper! that skirt is soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteI want to know how to make...THAT SKIRT. It is delish.
ReplyDeletequestions! first, the skirt pattern...is it fair for me to ask which exact pattern it is? LOVE it. Second, is an exposed zipper easier to put in than a hidden? I also adore the fabric you found. You're such an inspiration : )
ReplyDeleteloooove it. want one. no really. i want one!
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to the post-pardum dresses? Can we see them?
ReplyDeleteLove it- did you line it?
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the exposed zipper because it's tres chic and kinda 1960's. But I beg to differ about the ease. Single lapped is SUPER easy, especially if you just slap some scotch tape on top of it, and then sew the edge of the tape. Perfect line and easily removable. Voila!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is great! Worth the distraction!
ReplyDeleteummmm okayyy!!! i want a skirt with that print! arent i your favorite 15 year old sister? at least tomorrow i will be. maybe you should make me one hm? love your guts
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