using a pattern ... woah!

 went to spotty this morning

had a birthday voucher burning a hole

instructions were to buy for me

half price patterns & 30% of all fabric ...

 ok so i've been trying to inspire myself

back into sewing some clothes for me

since i can rarely find what i'd like to wear

 what seems like a life time ago

i used to sew most of what i wore

now ... to be honest its mostly thrifted

which is good

but i need some extras in my wardrobe

 so a super easy pattern to ease me back into it all

boxing day ... what a wonderful day at home

hanging out with my boys

skirt was made

but i didn't follow the instructions

i cut it longer

i added a lining since it is a voile

i finished with french seams

& I did a rolled hem

oh & I made the waist band a different way

 basically i read the instructions

then put them back in the envelope

& did what was in my head

i liked it but it was a little long!

so back i went

chopped off 2" .... re-did the rolled hems 

on the skirt & lining

again

asked my boys to help with the photo shoot

these pics are a combination of their efforts

before the shortening

4&1/2 and 40 something

maybe you could actually take a photo of the 'skirt' please??

funny day

muchly needed

i like it more now its shorter

but i think it needs a little more vavvoom ... ?

or?

looks better in real life

& i need some tops to match ....  

(& a flatter tummy!)

i have the perfect shoes!!!!

i could probably also challenge myself to make something trickier

since i didn't use the instructions ... hmmm