(paraphrased)"Where can inspiration be found?
A)Movies
B)TV
C)Magazines
D)Videos
E) A person on the street
F)All of the above
ANSWER: (F) All of the above. Inspiration can come from anywhere, at any time. —Anything, anywhere—can spark the creative process." (Milady's Standard Cosmetology)
Of course, this statement refers to hair design; but it also applies to finding inspiration for sewing. I constantly get inspiration from other bloggers and the eye-popping designs they make. Today's inspiration - brought to you by Goodbye Valentino and a skirt she made last Fall that I wanted to make mine, or rather make for myself.
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| Vogue 8750 |
This bag contained a stable houndstooth knit that has been in stash residence for at least four years. When purchased I thought it would become a skirt and jacket to be worn as a suit - which, on second thought would have been way too houndstoothy for me. I started with 4 1/4 yds and this project probably took less than 1 yard. There's plenty enough left for yet another garment. The leather for my project was also taken from a thrifted skirt.
I'll go looking for leather glue or contact cement for the leather part of the hem tomorrow.
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Leather glue/contact cemen
Leather glue/contact cemen
Great looking skirt! I love this pattern,I have made three skirts using it. It is my TNT skirt pattern.
ReplyDeleteI read your reviews before I started the skirt. Yours look fab Linda.
DeleteLike what I see so far. Can't wait to see the finished garment.
ReplyDeleteThanks much!
DeleteLooking good, Faye! I loves me some houndstooth.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I love houndstooth too L. Especially mixed with red or mustard.
DeleteYou'll really enjoy wearing this I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI think so too Rhonda - thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove this skirt...but I'm a houndstooth kinda of girl. I'm already styling it in my head...thinking a red turtleneck with black boots, oh the options.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to pair it with a red sweater Diane.
DeleteFaye, your skirt is gorgeous. I love how it looks and you will look fabulous in it. I found some clips at Joann's notion section if you ever need more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori and thanks for the tip on where to get more clips.
DeleteThis will quickly become a favourite in your wardrobe ~ great sewing (as always) ... J
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Judith!
DeleteGorgeous skirt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann!
DeleteNothing says Fall is here quite like houndstooth! Great skirt!
ReplyDeleteI know, I know, love houndstooth! And congrats to you Clio!
DeleteVery nice! I can understand "too much houndstooth". Sometimes I'll buy a lot of some fabric and then later wonder what I was thinking. And now you can make other skirts from it at a later date, if the mood moves you!
ReplyDeleteI know Marjie, I'm considering making an all houndstooth pencil skirt - no color blocking.
DeleteOh a really great skirt Faye! I can't wait for you to pair it with a nice red sweater and boots!
ReplyDeleteI know, I know I can't wait either. Thanks Myra!
ReplyDeleteLooking good Miss Faye...looking real good! Don't you love it when inspiration pays off big! I think I need a "houndstoothy" suit...I'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this! What a fab skirt.
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