Red Layered Skirt

Here's the start of a project. I got the fabrics from Treadle Yard Goods, very nice selection! The brown eyelet a-line skirt is unattached to the red overlay skirt, so I got some other fabric to make another overlay (so it's sorta like 2 skirts). When I do the 2nd overlay I'll post it. The ribbons at the bottom can be untied, so the red overlay can be removed.

Layered skirt

Here's another A-line skirt variation:

Purple Forest Skirt

I got this fabric from Treadle Yard Goods, it was remarkably cheap! I used the Barcelona A-line skirt pattern, slightly simplified (goes over the head, so no zipper).

ribbon skirt

This is just a basic A-line skirt made from a sheet. I sewed green ribbon down vertically, and bunched the ends up a bit to make a scalloped finish.

Layer skirt

This is mostly just fun-with-bias tape. Bias tape is my new best friend - you don't have to worry about hemming anymore! This skirt is two semi-circle skirts, the under layer a few inches longer than the top. But I messed up, the underlayer is too short in the back. Hopefully not too obvious.

Barcelona Skirts

I have become a bit obsessed with the Barcelona Skirt, a pattern made by Amy Butler. The awesome fabric store Crafty Planet had a Barcelona Skirt hanging in their store. I stared at it for about 10 minutes - it was such an unsual design! I loved it, but was way too intimidated to try it. Then my sister bought the pattern for me for Christmas (or was it my birthday?) and I decided to give it a whirl. I'm happy to say that it wasn't too hard! I did have to strain the brain a bit, but after the first one the others went well. One tip - make the apron overlay a bit on the smaller side instead of the larger (cause if it's too large, you can't tie it down tighter). I've made three so far. The underskirt isn't attached, so you can mix and match easily.

The first Skirt, made with Amy Butler fabrics:

The second skirt, birds pattern:






























The third skirt - Japanese theme fabric from Joann's of all places:

Ikea skirt with leaves / flowers

Ikea sells just about everything - bedding, furniture, utensils, food... and now fabric! It's fairly cheap, and there are some interesting patters. This is a basic semi-circle skirt. The bottom color just adds a bit of interest, and is easier than a typical hem.

Emmeline Sundress

I've made two prototype sundresses based off the Emmeline Apron. The first (yellow / white one, photos not posted yet) I made from a sheet I bought at Savers thrift store (plenty of fabric for only $3!). It has some issues still, and the halter-top is actually not too comfortable.

The second one (photos posted) I made from nice fabric (from Crafty Planet fabric store, http://www.craftyplanet.com/), and it's more comfortable. But I placed the shoulder straps too far lateral on the back, so they come in too angled on the front. Looks a bit wonky. I added another crossing on the back straps, which I think looks nicer than the single cross on the yellow dress. Neither of the dresses have a zipper. That's why the back straps are helpful - they take in the extra fabric. To make them, I used a basic A-line skirt pattern, but made it about 6 inches taller on the back. Then I connected the skirt directly to the bodice pattern part of the Emmline Apron. I thought about making it reversible, like the aprons, but then remembered my brain is not that advanced.

Emmeline Apron

The Emmeline Apron is a darling pattern made by Meg McElwee over at http://www.montessoribyhand.net/. I've made two of her aprons. But since I don't cook (I've turned on my oven once, and that was to make shrinky-dinks) I gave them as gifts to more talented friends. I got photos before giving them away though. Sadly the flash was partly covered in some of the photos.

French Wrinkle Skirt

This skirt is basically two A-lines put together, the top one is 6 inches longer than the bottom one. Then you just crinckle up the top skirt in little bunches, and sew them into place (through to the under layer skirt). I sewed on a bow across the waist to make it a bit more casual, as this style is more often seen in fru-fru wedding dresses. It fits over my head, so no zipper! (cheaper and less technical to make).