YELLOW PARADISE

The definition of paradise is an ideal place or state.  That's exactly what I thought when I spotted this fabric at Unique. Hibiscus, parrots, and palms. The only thing missing is a cold refreshing fruity drink.

Repeated skater skirt process

Cut and attached waist band.

ALL DONE!

I'm walking on sunshine whoa oh!

Shirt: Walmart - $4.94
Skirt- Fabric - Unique - $2.99
Shoes: Charles David - Unique - $9.99
Watch: Tory Burch

Instagram: @violettog

"I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR..."

How many times have you said that? Well, if you don't have anything to wear, you can always sew something. Yesterday, I said to myself, "I need a blue skirt". So instead of going shopping, I foraged through my fabric bin and proceeded to make the following. Which by the way, took less than 2 hours to make.

I wanted to make a skater skirt with no seam, but when I repeated the skater skirt

 process, and folded it twice, there wasn't enough fabric width wise. So, I only folded 

the  material in half this time. To make the waistline, I measured down 10 1/2 inches

 and then 20 inches from that mark to make the hemline. 

Cut the hem and waistline.

As it turned out, the waistline was too big. Why? Because I forgot 

this fabric had a stretch to it. So, I pinned the two sides together,

 measured about an inch and cut off the excess. Sewed the seams together.

Measured and cut 4 inches for the waistband. 

 Folded in half.

  (Not shown) Attached to skirt.

Shirt: Avenue - Unique $4.99

Skirt: Fabric - Unique $2.49

Shoes: Joan & David - Unique $12.99

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelets:  Tory Burch

Earrings: Kohls J. Lo

Belt:  H&M

GREEN WITH ENVY

My wardrobe consists of mostly black, white and prints. But with the Spring/Summer season

approaching, I want to add bolder colors. So when I saw this lovely green fabric

 from Unique for $3.99 for 1 yard, I was all over it.

Repeated the skater skirt process. Cut the waistline and hemline.

Cut, folded and ironed 4 inches for the waistband.

After attaching the waistband, I taped and sewed the zipper in the middle of the seam.

 

This zipper is too long, so I sewed/back stitched across where 

I want it to end, and I cut off the bottom of the zipper.

Don't you know after all that work, the waistband was too big.

So what did I do? Cut the zipper out and just sewed the two seams together.

Since, the material has a little stretch, I just wiggled my way into it.

Shirt:  East 5th c/o Unique $4.99
Skirt:  Fabric c/o Unique $3.99
Shoes:  Michael Antonio c/o Unique $3.99
Belt: Unique $2.99

Watch:  Michael Kors
Bracelets:  Tory Burch, Hermes, Cartier

ALL CREAM EVERYTHING

Recently I read an article about how to look like money. 

1. Look neat and clean. Messy never equals money.

2. Look ladylike, wear a pearl necklace or a simple stud earring.

3. Wear a nice perfume. Your scent will linger as you walk by.

4. Wear a statement necklace. It'll take jeans and a T-shirt to the next level.

5. Never wear fake fur. You're not fooling anyone.

6. Wear a monochrome color. All black, all grey and especially all white/cream.

Guess which one stood out to me? Number 6! Which prompted me to make this skirt.

The skater skirt process is always the same. Mark your hem line, cut out the waist line and cut a separate piece of fabric for the waistband. Not shown, but I added a lining, it was too see through.

Cream always rises to the top!

Skirt: thrifted fabric Unique $3.99
Shirt: Kate Hill - thrifted Unique $4.99
Shoes: BCBG Girls - thrifted Unique $2.99

I'M SO BLUE....

 

Okay, it looks like skater skirts are my specialty.  They are so easy to make.  Another good thing about skater skirts is, if you are lacking in the "booty" area, these skirt make you look like
"Baby Got Back!!"

Once again I folded the fabric two times with the folds on the left and top. Used my twine and chalk to make the rounded edge.  

 

 

I had about 6 yards of green plaid fabric that looks like material for bed sheets. I used this material to practice on. And before ruining good fabric, I made a practice skater skirt with it. The waistline was too small, so I cut this fabric using the cut piece as a guide, but cut it a little wider.  If you're guessing and not using a real pattern, ALWAYS,  I repeat, ALWAYS, cut small, try it on and then cut again if it doesn't fit.

 

Not shown, but I cut another piece of fabric to make the waistband. Here's the finished product.

 

So.....how did I do?

Guess what? The waistband was too big. So I cut it straight down the back and put in a zipper.

 

 

 

HOUNDSTOOTH

Being an amateur seamstress, I rely heavily on sewing tutorials on YouTube. I wanted to make a skater skirt, so I followed the instructions of smarmyclothes. I picked up this houndstooth fabric from Unique for $3.99 for 2 yards.

I skipped a couple of her steps, but I did fold the material twice with the folded edges at the top and on the left.

I took a piece of twine and chalk and used it like a protractor to make my rounded hem.

I held the fabric up to my waist to see how long it fell and then cut on a curve for the waistline. I will save that cut piece as a guide for future skirts.





This is what the skirt looks like when you open it. There are no seams. It is one continuous circle.

I measured my waist and cut another piece of fabric for the waistband.

I pinned the waistband around the open circle of the skirt and sewed it together.

I decided later to add a zipper. Zippers are a little trickier. I will do a tutorial in another post.

Here's the finished product.

I decided to make a matching shirt. Doesn't it look like dress? I could attach the top to the bottom, but I want to have the option of wearing the skirt with something else.

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