Hello everybody!
A couple weeks ago, I hit the thrift store near our area for some fabric. They always have some sort of fabric at a reasonable price, and once I found some fabric remnants from Joann’s. I sometimes get up to seven yards of fabric for a dollar fifty. Mostly it’s cotton or random fabric, but it’s really nice to experiement with. I got some fabric for fifty cents there once, but I wasn’t sure what it was. It was gray and a little bit scratchy, with a slight stretch, but it felt sort of soft too. So, I bought it and it sat in my sewing room for a little while until I thought that it would make a great skirt. LIGHTBULB!
So I shut myself up in my room with a movie (It was Elf. A Christmas movie, I know, but such a classic. Anybody seen it?) and told myself that I would have a skirt done by the time the movie was over. Instead of rushing myself, I took my time and took breaks once in a while to enjoy the movie. Instead of using a pattern, I just traced one of my other skirts to make it.
I have a weird expression in this picture, ignore it please!
I love this skirt because it’s really simple, the fabric is just a light gray, but I can pair it with lots of things in my wardrobe. It’s Fall officially, so maybe a skirt isn’t such a good idea, but I can always pair it with leggings. Also, the fabric is super heavy, so it keeps me warm.
What is with my weird expressions??
Speaking of heavy fabric, I was a little worried doing the elastic, because I thought the fabric would weigh it down. It works perfectly, though. I’m still not sure what this fabric is…so I’m dubbing it the MYSTERY FABRIC.
Quick story: when my mom was taking the pictures, I said “Why are you taking the picture with my face in it?” since I’m still not used to the fact that my face goes on my blog now. I guess its here to stay…
When I originally cut the fabric, it was knee length, but with the hemming and such, it’s a little bit above the knee. I wanted to make it longer so that I would be warmer in the chilly days to come…it’s already getting cold and I’m wearing layers!
I feel sort of mad at myself for not getting some of my summer goals happening. I really wanted to make a faux fur vest, and maybe I will one day, but I think I would need a walking foot so that the needle and everything could even go through the thick fabric.
And now is where I leave you. I really need to head over to the fabric store and get some new fabric for some new projects! I think I want to get my pajama pants over with! And maybe then start Christmas presents…that may seem a while off, but I like starting early. Bye!!
PS. I have some little sewing projects to blog about, including makeup bags and bunting flags! Oooh, that rhymes! Anyway, that’s coming soon…
Very nice and great pic’s!!!
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I like it! Can’t wait to see what else you pair it with. Good job, Abby!
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I like it! Nice job, Abigail! I can’t wait to see what else you pair it with! xoxo
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Lovely to see your face! Your skirt looks like a really useful neutral, should go with most things 🙂
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Yes, I really wanted a simple skirt…thank you!
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As lovely pics, I love the skirt with the pale pink 🙂 it looks lovely and very practical too 😀
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Lol I don’t know where that ‘as’ came from!
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Thank you:)
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Good job! That’s a great fabric choice – it will match with a lot of colours!
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That skirt looks beautiful on you. Amazing work! Hope you have a great day, xo Teng.
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You look so pretty, nice work!
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Aww, thank you so much!!
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Wow, your fabric finds from thrift stores sound amazing!! I can’t get anything anywhere near that price around me! And the skirt looks so lovely – I love a good thick fabric like that to keep you warm 🙂
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Thank you!!
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Your skirt looks lovely 🙂
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Thanks!
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