Jul. 12, 2008 - Katie's New Skirt!
I have been putting off sewing for many months now for no good reason, ok I can think of five! :)
Despite my busyness in raising my children I know that I have to sew. It is not a hobby that can fall to the wayside, never to be picked up again.
I love to sew. 
There is something about creating a useful object out of a simple length of fabric. Unfortunately, it is becoming a lost art for all of our daughters. I intend to teach my children how to create items they need. I want them to become resourceful individuals who don't have to depend on someone else to create what they are dreaming. My girls believe that I can make them anything. If they see a beautiful fabric they are confident that I can transform it into a work of art. This brings me to this skirt.
I told Katie I would make her a long, flowing skirt of her choosing. So off we headed to the fabric store and she and I browsed through hundreds of fabrics. I don't know if she loved the fabric first or if her love for me prompted her to choose this one. This color combination is my absolute favorite. Lime green and periwinkle blue were designed to go together!
Even at my wedding, almost 11 years ago, I had to choose between the two and chose the periwinkle blue color for my bridesmaids dresses.
So, back to my story, Katie now has a cute new skirt made by me.
For those who are interested I cut a pattern out of newsprint and made a shape that was about 6 inches across on the top, 25 inches long, and about 12 inches long at the bottom. I made 6 panels and it has an elastic waist band. In the future, because I will make a point to keep sewing, I will cut out 8 or 9 panels to make it more full.
The end result is a content mommy who has rekindled an old love and a daughter who feels very loved. :)
Comments
Jul. 16, 2008 - Cute skirt!
Posted by Anonymous
Thank you for sharing the directions; I want to try it sometime for my girls. Where did you find the cute t-shirt with little pocket? I like that too. I enjoy your blog. :) ~Karen
