Thursday, 9 February 2012

The Skirt du Soleil

As part of Sew Grateful, we are meant to finish or make things with materials we have been given. At the pattern swap at the Crafter's Ceilidh, there was some bright orange glossy eyelet fabric that no one could think what to do with. It was quite stiff and looked like it might have been a table cloth. As no one knew what to do with it, it was given to me to take home, as a challenge to my ingenuity. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! 

Except that my ingenuity wasn't needed, the moment I showed it to Lindsey she wanted a full gathered skirt made of it. And the material was perfect, it was a border fabric, with the edges finished in a deep glossy scalloped band, so I didn't have to hem it or anything, and I used that part for the waistband too. It was very easy to make, I made a lining out of some cream pillowcases from my stash, which were the perfect size, and put in the zip I had put in her pencil skirt upside down the other week (I hadn't wanted to put it back in that tight skirt in case it wasn't as robust anymore). 

It is a great success, Lindsey danced about in it looking very cheerful! It has a little girl party skirt feel, but in the orange it is fine for day. It is very cheerful, both in shape and colour, so Lindsey named it the Skirt du Soleil. CHALLENGE FULFILLED. 



8 comments:

  1. Well done! It looks great. Reminds me of sorbet on a sunny spring day.

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  2. Yay well done!! I knew that fabric could become something pretty, you did a great job.

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  3. Well done amazing transformation xxx

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  4. FABULOUS!! Mission Accomplished!!! You really transformed that piece of fabric into a beautiful skirt! And the pattern shape works really well with the fabric!

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  5. Wow I love this, so cute! :)

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  6. It's amazing what a fresh set of eyes can do for your creativity! This skirt looks amazing. By the way - love the title/name :)

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  7. I've just been browsing your blog, it's very nice! :) I'm following you now! This skirt is very cute :) I recently made one quite like it actually, but somehow not I'm sure it is flattering on my shape, lol!

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