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Stitching & Crafting Room:  I love a new skirt....  |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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 Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 4:25:30 PM
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Had an extra 20 minutes this afternoon...
It's a t-shirt cotton that I thrifted this week and a remnant of some previously thrifted fabric of unknown materials. I love how they go without going, you know? It used French seams and then topstitched for sturdiness. I left the hem raw because it really works with the skirt. The waist has a draw string (my favorite for patchy skirts.)
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
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Edited by - GaiasRose on Jan 17 2007 4:27:29 PM |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 4:28:54 PM
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| Where do you get your pattern from? I would love to get something like this to make. Your skirt is beautiful. |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 4:32:30 PM
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SO cute. I wish I could work sewing machine magic like you do. I figure, I'll stick to my knitting needles since my sewing machine attempts never turn out like they're supposed to! I admire your sewing confidence!
Catherine
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
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farmkitty
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Angela
Anderson
South Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 4:34:30 PM
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| Wow!! Tasha that is really , really pretty. Very creative of you!! I really wish I had that "vision" and could catch an idea and run with it like that . Nice work! Angela |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 4:52:46 PM
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Very cute! I wish I did something like that in an afternoon.
Country girl in NE PA |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 7:40:57 PM
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Love your skirt Tasha! You do work magic with your sewing machine. My girls love their twirly skirts too! I browsed through your blogs. Your photo of you at 27 is stunning. You are so young and beautiful and your skin is perfect and glowing! I loved looking through your window at the snow up there! Do you have much snow on the ground?
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking out my apron musings! |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 9:59:46 PM
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| Is the top a drawstring type of thingy? Could you give me some pointers, I have never sewn before. I thought this would be a easy project to start me off with. |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:20:31 PM
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Love it, Tasha - new skirts are on my list of to-dos - the ever-growing list that never seems to shrink! It's so much fun, creating something out of next to nothing, isn't it? Gives me a great feeling of satisfaction - plus helping the environment by recycling clothing rather than buying something new. I bought a lovely dress for $2, which I wore for Christmas Day, after a little tweaking here and there, and everyone loved it. How do you do the drawstring waist - with cording?
Best wishes,
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shmeg
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Megan
Granville
Ohio
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 05:11:34 AM
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I love that skirt! YOU could sell those. I wish I knew how to sew!
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 06:50:24 AM
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Very cute Tasha! And I love your toes peeking out from underneath! :)
Karin |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 07:39:04 AM
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Okay lots to respond to
first, thank you thank you for your loverly comments. I wore the skirt for only a little while yesterday, but plan to wear it again today.
The drawstring is just simple white cording. Sometimes I use thick hemp twine and some beads.
It is A-line cut, which, catscharm, is very simple. you just cut an A more or less in the fabric depending on the spin you want of the skirt. The spin is how big around the bottom of your skirt is. Just make sure you arecuting enough to be too big when you don't have it drawn into your waist, if you are doing a draw string that is. It is very easy. I used French seams because I prefer them over my serger. I think they look cleaner. I don't like my serger. I am thinking of selling it.
Megan, I dooooo sell them, but they sell better inthe Summer among the hippie crowd. I have quite a few things that are already made and I am working at building up my stock for the Summer. I sold quite a bit last Summer and did a lot of custom stuff as well.
Karin, I can't believe I didn't have socks on. I usually do. My feet must have had a really hot spell at the moment!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
http://tasharose365.wordpress.com/ |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 08:06:26 AM
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| Thank you Thank you!! I am going to look for some material this weekend. I will let you all know how it goes!!! |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 08:15:38 AM
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Tasha,
Put a full picture of the skirt on your blog so we can see the whole thing. All the pictures on your blog are so nice. Kids are really growing since you first started posting.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 09:27:12 AM
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GOOD JOB TASHA, and even better, doing what I tell you to do. HA.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 10:00:08 AM
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Tasha, your skirt is so cute and so are you!!!I can't believe you did that without a pattern.
Blessings,
Missy
If you have a dream, even if you don't feel qualified to accomplish it, just try your hardest.-Maggie Jensen
http://18happyhens.blogspot.com
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 05:57:07 AM
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| Ok, I'm ditzy....what's ACV? Your hair is beautiful!!! |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 06:55:42 AM
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| Do you mix the vinegar and baking soda or apply them separately? |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 07:41:36 AM
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| Will do! |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 07:46:49 AM
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| You are a cutie!!! You look so comfy and cozy!! Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me. |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
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