...again I've found myself twix and between sewing projects. You know the deal, wanna sew but can't make up my mind what to sew. Recently I've been seeing information about a great sew-a-long called Skirting the Issue.
It's a wonderful initiative that uses your sewing skills to benefit girls in foster care - wish I'd thought about doing this. But since I didn't, and since I don't know what to sew right now, I've decided to get involved in this project. The sew-a-long runs until August 15th; so if you're interested, you can get all the information you need here. I guess the skirts will be distributed just in time for back to school.
Here's a picture of my skirt. It's s gray and black leopard print pontederoma - I have a skirt just like it that I made during my Skirt Carnival several years ago. It's a simple A-line, elastic waist version of Simplicity 1334. Easy, peazy. Took me about 1 hour to complete from cutting out to finished product. (you know I'm a slow sewer). I think it will look great with a black t-shirt and black tights. I made sure to give it just as much care as put into my own self-made garments. I hope that the little girl who receives it wears it in health and happiness.
Such an easy make, I might make another one when I get time to look through my stash ...
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What a great cause and a super way to use your sewing skills ~ you have def's made one little girl very happy with this skirt ... J
ReplyDeleteThanks Judith. I think it's a wonderful cause.
DeleteThat is so cool! Love the skirt too!
ReplyDeletefaye that's awesome!! i'm trying to get one in too :)
ReplyDeleteNice and I'm beginning to love skirts, too!
ReplyDeleteLove it! my kind of easy skirt, am a fool for elastic waistlines!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to get your sewjo up - making something simple that will give someone who needs it great pleasure.
ReplyDeletelove this print! Perfect skirt to pair with a cute jacket or just little tee, and with endless colors.
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