Flirt Skirt..

I joined  Craftsy several years ago,, its an online learning center, basically.. with hundreds of classes to choose from,, and kits for making lots of thing.. One of those things was a kit for a skirt..I don't usually get kits,, I always think they charge too much for everything,, but  I loved the look,, and the idea,,  so I went for it,,

This is the result,,, this a chambrey type material,, very lightweight, denim,,  its a very simple pattern,, only one piece,, the front is made off the back,, the front it simple narrow A-line,, the back it basically the same,, but it has a curve  in the center back back for walking ease, hence the name Flirt Skirt..

So.. I liked it so much, I made one out of Ponte knit... I may make some more... This is a very easy, comfortable skirt... 

This is a side view,, it shows some of the CB hanging... 

Instant gratification,,,

After my last jacket,, I needed something quick and easy,, well add "er" to each of those,, ha ha ,, and this was just the thing,, I found some cotton crinkle material in my G-mothers old stash, and in going through my old Thread magazines,, I found an article in there on making broomstick skirts,, now for me,, making the actual broomstick "look" well i'm iffy on that,, but I do like the layers look,, and that is what this skirt is about,, and it is so easy,, you just measure and sew,, basically....

Now it wasn't as quick as I would have liked it to be,, since I did the seam the way I did,, wright side of each upper ruffle to wrong side of lower ruffle,, but it still was enjoyable...

I just like the idea that I can make this skirt in lots of fabrics,, you aren't limited to the crinkle look,, and you can make the layers and depth you want,, and have as many layers as desired... the seam finishes are also changeable...so,  many options for this skirt..

Jean Skirt

I have been looking for a jean skirt pattern that I liked for a long time,, I finally found one,,,Burda 7651

I was going to make a muslin out of just this black denim,, but it turned out so good,, well it's no longer a muslin,, it is very comfortable,, but, there was some tweaking,,

The pattern has 2in tucks, but I didn't think they looked that good on me with all my "fluff",
so I sewed the tuck up, tapering it to nothing at the hem,,

but that didn't look too good either,,

so next I tried putting 3 small tucks in,,, nope didn't like that either..

so I finally figured out to just pin out the fullness, and make a flat tummy,, much better,,,

I really like this pattern, and will not only make more of them,, I will make several more,,,:-)