July 23, 2009

House skirt...

It's so pickn' hot out here!!! I'm a jeans kinda girl but it is just too hot to wear jeans right now. So I decided to make a few skirts. I used Simplicity pattern #7229 and I am so in love with this skirt!

I bought some green light weight cotton knit a while ago from the dollar table at Walmart that I've just had sitting around and that's what I used and it's perfect. Super light, long enough that I can do anything I want in this skirt and it doesn't reveal anything and I don't feel like I have to "be careful" if you know what I mean. I'm not sure why I started calling it my house skirt, probably because I feel like super mom in this. I've suddenly reverted back to 1954 and it feels good to make dinner, bath the boy, sweep the floors all while wearing a skirt.


I also made one in brown ;). I highly recommend it! It was a very easy pattern with just a few seams, drawstring waist and two button holes. Sorry for the crummy picture. We have such bad lighting over here!

9 comments:

  1. It looks so comfy and perfect for summer! I wish I was a bit more daring and would try to make things for me to wear. Have you seen this skirt tutorial yet? http://www.alteredcloth.com/blog/2007/06/how-to-make-a-gathered-skirt-with-knit-waistband.php. It looks pretty simple, so I bought some material to do it and now I just need to get the courage to try it. :)

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  2. That is so cute!! I wish I could sew when I see all the creative things that you make!! And you are looking fabulous.

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  3. I've used that pattern too! Such an easy skirt to make and super comfortable. I made mine a few summers ago. I lined it so I wouldn't have to worry about a slip (it needed one otherwise). I'm still wearing it. One of my favorites!

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  4. Now all you need is the 1950's apron. Now where did I see those cute ones the other day?

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  5. well hello mrs cleaver. I love it!

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  6. Love this! Can't wait to try it!

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  7. hello! i found you through rio. love the skirt! i wear them all the time and sometimes i wish i had an apron on too, because with kids your a human napkin.
    i'm heartbroken to hear about your baby boy
    -Cleo

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  8. CLEO!!! Where do I find you at? It's so good to hear from you!

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