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...I so wanted to get a post written up this week - but wanted to have my first Carnival of Skirts Sewalong projected completed before I did. I just couldn't make it happen. First of all, remember my "ADDICTED TO LOVE SKIRT" (so named by MARY).
Well I'm sorry to report that after making a (what I thought) workable muslin of the front of the skirt I decided to cut my fashion fabrics - 3 pieces of different colors to be exact - but the skirt just did not work out. Guess I was rushing the process. My self-drafted result was a skirt that was WAY TO LARGE. Uggggg!!! Taking it in distorted my color blocking something terrible, and to say the least really upset me. So, I decided to put that thing aside and come back to it on yet another day when my mind and body were well rested. Oh yes, it will be made - I'll work on it again this weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to salvage some of the fabric from the failed attempt.
Not to waste too much time lamenting over a wadder I really needed to keep it moving and get a skirt completed for the Carnival Sew-a-long. So up into the stash I went and found a 4 1/2 yard plaid woolen piece that I thought I could live with. The fabric had a WalMart tag on it and I know it's been stashed for at least 4 years. Of course I used my lovely TNT McCall's 3830 - can't tell you how many times I've used this pattern - it works so well for me. A plain and simple go-to pencil skirt.
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| McCall's 3830 |
Without a doubt I think this is one of the most used skirt patterns in the entire sewing world. Four pieces, to which I add my usual kick pleat vent in the back seam.
Now to choose fabric and a pattern for my second sew-a-long project...
Just know it happens to the best of us. I am sure you will make it happen and I will patiently wait. The good part is you did make a cute skirt and that is what matters.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute skirt! I'm sure by the end of the weekend u'll.figure out how to.perfect your addicted to love skirt :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice plaid. This pattern always looks good on you. Good luck getting the colorblock skirt to work.
ReplyDeleteA TNT pattern always works miracles for my sewing mojo too! I'm sure that this skirt will work perfectly in your wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteSo sad about your Addicted to Love-skirt (LOVE that name, so fitting!). I hope you get back to it and it works out better. The plaid skirt is very pretty in its own right; I used to wear plaid skirts all the time and really need to make one.
ReplyDeleteI *love* that name too-the Addicted to Love skirt! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat save Faye! I know and have faith that you will successfully complete that color block skirt too! Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing sweeter than consoling yourself with a TNT. OHHHH1 the magical powers of a TNT pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry the "Addicted to Love" skirt didn't work on this try.
ReplyDeleteThe TNT is fantastic and a great wardrobe addition.