Here comes another

Imagine that? Me obsessed? Never??!!! Hahahahaha.. I must laugh at myself... I've been enjoying making and wearing these wrap skirts... and here comes another one!!

I bought the very pretty main fabric from Magic Patch while on an antiques fossicking trip to Tyabb. Unfortunately the main antique warehouse was demolished, and new building works were in progress....

We did trek around some other antique shops, and it made an interesting diversion from the footy on Grand Final day. No, I am not very interested in Grand Final BBQs...

This skirt will be a medley of fabrics - here they are cut out ready to stitch. Come on Lorraine..... get to it!!

Gypsy Caravanesque Springtime Skirt

Ta-da!
The finished skirt! I loved embellishing the front - a little bit of broderie perse, and some Indian trims.

It was actually warm enough to wear the skirt today. But, I'm sooo glad I wore leggings underneath. The wind outside would have revealed my bright coral knickers to all and sundry today!!

There you go, gypsy caravan from top to toe.

I still feel like sewing... but, I think I'lll take a little break from making skirts. Just for a few days anyway.

A little bit more skirt...

I've finished the Empress Woo skirt. Love love love it.And this is me wearing it! It has a lovely A line shape which is very flattering.

It was actually too cold to wear a skirt today, so I wore it over jeans!! *grin* I just couldn't help myself! It is Spring after all.

And I've started the Gypsy Caravanesque skirt. Ooh, I'd like to finish it tonight so that I can wear it tomorrow!

A little bit of skirt.

I really fancy making skirts right now. I bought this fabric in New Zealand, January this year, with the intention of making a skirt. I've cut the pieces out ready to sew.I've made this skirt before, but it was a larger size, I'm now on the small size (yay me!!). So, I had to re-draft it. The side seams are sewn and zig-zagged. Ric-rac is added to the wrap-around edge, and a contrast trim is stitched to the bottom.

All I need to do is add the trim at the top and make a slit using a machine buttonhole stitch. Way too tired to do that tonight....

How different does the fabric look with different light? These photos were taken using my iphone with no flash.

I've also selected fabric for another skirt. I'm using the patterned print on the back, shot cottons on the front folds, and the bright coral for trim. Deliciously Gypsy Caravan decor.

It's nice to have a day off...

My day off... I made a wrap skirt using patchwork fabrics (yummy!) from the Make It Perfect pattern "versatile wrap".

It took less than hours, and that included drafting the pattern pieces onto the fabric and researching how my machine makes button-holes. LOL!! I am going to draw up the pattern onto lightweight sew-in vilene so I can pin it on next time. Yes, there will be a next time. I love this skirt!!

And... I appliqued Santa onto his background, although it is not yet a little quiltlet ready to hang. Still, there's always another day.

I am going to make more of these skirts. I will keep you posted.