Declaring Independence
I made this blog to keep track of things that inspired me and what became of it. In the last month or so I have little time to do anything at all and less time to mention it here. So here are a couple of the links that started me on the path I went down this weekend. One. Two. And there are more but they are down the rabbit hole...
So this week in the midst of crazy I bought this book.
I have wanted it for a while. If you know me at all you know that when it is warm it is nearly impossible to get me out of skirts. I wear them to work, in the garden, while cleaning, carrying heavy objects, chasing the dog, hiking in the forest- whatever. So you can never have too many skirts. On Friday I made one and a half. I finished the second one on Saturday. I think I spent five hours total making them. That includes making two different patterns, cutting three fabrics and all the finishing details.
First:
I guess I could have ironed it. A wrap skirt. I wore it yesterday to the Body Worlds Exhibit with a poofy linen shirt and felt just lovely. I want Senor to draw a tree on the front panel for me.
Second:
The fish print is nearly 30 years old, my mother gave it to me and I remember her wearing things made of it in Haiti. The rick-rack is from my grandmother and may have been from my great-great aunt's stash. The package said that is cost 10 cents. This skirt has a sentimentality to me that is wonderful and I am sure I will wear it to pieces.
I am so thankful for this book. The other clothes I have attempted from patterns have been- well, troublesome. I know that my sewing is all pretty much off the cuff. I certainly don't know what I am doing is right, but you know it is all geometry and logic for the most part. The commercial patterns I have tried just have not gone well so far. I have trouble finding ready made things that fit right as well so I was getting concerned.
But now I have some confidence back and can't wait to make more!
So this week in the midst of crazy I bought this book.
I have wanted it for a while. If you know me at all you know that when it is warm it is nearly impossible to get me out of skirts. I wear them to work, in the garden, while cleaning, carrying heavy objects, chasing the dog, hiking in the forest- whatever. So you can never have too many skirts. On Friday I made one and a half. I finished the second one on Saturday. I think I spent five hours total making them. That includes making two different patterns, cutting three fabrics and all the finishing details.
First:
I guess I could have ironed it. A wrap skirt. I wore it yesterday to the Body Worlds Exhibit with a poofy linen shirt and felt just lovely. I want Senor to draw a tree on the front panel for me.
Second:
The fish print is nearly 30 years old, my mother gave it to me and I remember her wearing things made of it in Haiti. The rick-rack is from my grandmother and may have been from my great-great aunt's stash. The package said that is cost 10 cents. This skirt has a sentimentality to me that is wonderful and I am sure I will wear it to pieces.
I am so thankful for this book. The other clothes I have attempted from patterns have been- well, troublesome. I know that my sewing is all pretty much off the cuff. I certainly don't know what I am doing is right, but you know it is all geometry and logic for the most part. The commercial patterns I have tried just have not gone well so far. I have trouble finding ready made things that fit right as well so I was getting concerned.
But now I have some confidence back and can't wait to make more!
Comments
The patterns were all size 14, I figured that might be a little too big for you.
Miss you!