Welcome everyone!
I've decided to make the switch from Blogger to Typepad and I have a feeling that it's the right choice for me. I hope you'll like it here as well :))
This weekend I finished two skirts for Amber.
This is the first one.
I bought this fabric last year (or was it the year before?) with a skirt or dress for Amber in mind. I'm happy to say that it turned out exactly the way I wanted, even the zipper looks acceptable. The only thing is that it falls from her hips, although I've already made it tighter... the girl is so skinny! I guess I'm just going to have to make two more pleads in the waistline.
The second skirt I made, I'm even more proud of actually.
I didn't use a pattern for it, but based it on an old -now too small- skirt. I made this one just as a trial out of a thrifted sheet, but I think it turned out nice enough to be actually worn.
For Amber the best thing about it is that it's a super twirly skirt... very important for a 5-year-old girl!!
As you can see it's a complete circle:
I'm definitely going to make another one, this time with two different fabrics. And after that I want to make one using six different fabrics... plenty of ideas!!
Here my model got a little tired, but she knows our agreement: I sew the clothes and she shows them!
cute!
Posted by: capello | April 01, 2007 at 09:00 PM
The skirts look great. I love the fabric.
Posted by: Abby | April 01, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Great new place and great new skirts.I really must start sewing for my girls!
Posted by: Kristy | April 01, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Very pretty!! (the skirts and the model) Love the wellies :)
Posted by: autum | April 01, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Both the skirts and your blog are beautiful. Welcome to the light side of the Force! ;)
Posted by: Felicia | April 02, 2007 at 01:20 AM
Lovely skirts and lovely new site. Gorgeous banner too! Your girls are very lucky with all those skirts heading there way.
Kim x
Posted by: Kim (Ragged Roses) | April 02, 2007 at 01:00 PM
This is wonderful news. Your new site looks fresh and fun. Hmmm...I think I may switch but I'll wait a while. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions.
The skirts are great - I like the blue one especially.
Posted by: Ellen | April 02, 2007 at 06:19 PM
they match really well, and both skirt & rubber boots are really cool !!! lucky little girl !
Posted by: Valerie | April 03, 2007 at 12:55 AM
Love the new blog home... and those twirly skirts? What more could a girl want!
Posted by: mariannealice | April 03, 2007 at 06:59 AM
How cute!
Posted by: beki | April 03, 2007 at 08:14 PM