I am such a lemming.
I really am.
For the last couple of weeks I’ve been (and continue to be for a few weeks to come) really really busy. Book keeping, translations of new season patterns for Onion and MiniKrea, the usual fabric store hours and teaching two new classes have left only very little time for sewing (and even less for drafting, photographing and writing, I’m afraid).
Yet I still found myself turning to my blog reader from time to time and I couldn’t help noticing the Jungle January (started by the Pretty Grievances blog) things that are going on.
So you know I had to do: In the fabric store, we sadly only had a very limited selection of animal print. Mostly chiffon and fake fur. And hidden away in the home dec section – this printed cotton/polyester blend.
Nothing much to do with it (what was it intended for, I wonder.. It’s not quite heavy enough for upholstering. Pillows? Really non-drapey draperies? I don’t know.) but to make it into a skirt. I got myself 75 cm – threw it in the washer and dryer (gasp! I never put my clothes in the dryer) and quickly cut the pieces for a pencil skirt using my own skirt draft. For I was planning to wear that skirt for the baptism of my niece – and I was to be the GodMother!
It was a quick and dirty make – no facings, no waistband, just the skirt front and back and the lining front and back, invisible zipper, pin fitting, sewing the lining to the waist and zipper, turning, hemming – and that was it. Phew.
After working long days in the fabric store (=no sewing) Wednesday and Thursday, I finished it Friday, and then only had to make the top before leaving for the baptism on Saturday. I decided to wear a drape top with my new skirt, but the blue one was too dark and the brownish one too light, so I made one in a teal green.
I didn’t get around to take any pictures myself, these were taken by my sister, and they don’t really show the outfit. In the one below I had the sun directly in my face and couldn’t see a thing. Also it was freezing minus 8 degrees – so I just wanted to get my coat back on..
Anyway. I really like my skirt. In the Iphone-pic on top I wore it with a grey t-shirt – and I think it toned the skirt down enough to be able to wear it to work. Actually – I thought it looked pretty good with the plain t-shirt.
Well. I’m off to do some more translations.. Talk to you on the other side..
Love the skirt – quick and dirty is the way sometimes! Think it looks fab with both tops, but especially the grey one.
Thank you! Yeah – I like it with the plain grey tee as well. Will also try with navy tee, I think. Unfortunately I have to wear heels with this skirt, so can’t wear it in the fabric store. But it’s great for teaching!
OOh, Maria, I love your skirrrrrt – it’s purrrrfect with your drape top. You look super stylish. I LOVE your style, I think that’s why I love your patterns too!
Once again dear Maria, I would like to know where I might purchase the black dress material with white stripes. Is it a jersey? Also need to get that pattern. Recovering from pneumonia and at age 75 in July, doesn’t come easily.
Thank you dear lady.
Helen White
Littleton,Colorado
USA