I plugged my sewing machine for the first time since the retreat - the first weekend in October!
I bought this cute Halloween print at a local quilt shop this past summer - it was on clearance and I think I paid about $10 for 3 yards. How could I pass it up? It hung out all summer - but really the window for wearing a skirt that says "bubble, bubble, toil & trouble" is pretty limited. So, After cleaning up the studio and putting away the summer fabrics - I found the Carolyn skirt pattern and got to work.
I added 4" of length to the pattern pieces and it's just about perfect. The entire skirt was sewn with black thread, and because it's a quirky I didn't put a lot of effort into finishing the inside. I did fold the seams under and topstitch them to keep the fabric from fraying.
Here's a close up of the print? Isn't is cute? I can honestly say that most people I work with didn't notice it was Halloween themed. You can also see in the close up - the seam topstitched with the black thread. Which is really a seam finishing technique.
The one most thrilled with the skirt? The neighbors 3 year old son. While I was putting candy in his bowl, he was pointing out witches, cats and bats. But he couldn't find any ghosts!
I adore your skirt!! And if I were your co-worker, I would have noticed!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Hahaha!!! So fun! And cute on you too!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE it. See... that kind of Halloween, I could do. I'd have noticed the fabric too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great skirt and I can't believe that you are still using the Carolyn skirt pattern! This fits you so well, you really should make a bunch more!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. I'd wear something like that even though I don't do Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe no one noticed the topical skirt!!! Of course the 3 year old noticed. I'll bet you enjoyed his visit. And sometimes a quick and easy skirt without a fancy inside finish is just what we need.
ReplyDeleteCute, clever, and fast! Glad you didn't let your 'window' slip by you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't dressed up for halloween in a few years (the last couple, I was the only one) but I SO would have worn a skirt like this ! It's so cute ! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your skirt!!!! That came out so cute and I think it's fair to wear right up to Thanksgiving :) If you have any of the fabric left over it would make a cute project bag too!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Love it! And from a distance it doesn't look halloweeny. The lime green and black cardi look great together. Perhaps you can find a nice everyday print in that green, you look good in it with the black cardi :D.
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