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A Springy Skirt

Finished something new!
 I'm so over this crazy winter that's been going on here in Chicago, so I needed to make something bright or myself.

 This skirt was based on a photo I saw somewhere on the internet (that for some reason I can no longer find) but the original version was super-plain, dark purple and black/grey herringbone. Of course, I put my own crazy bright color spin on it.

I pulled in the bottom hem an inch on each seam (a total of 4 inches) for a slight bit more of a pencil look, but on me I think the skirt can be pulled in just a teeny bit more. I also made my own covered buttons using the yellow overhang material.

I'm really not sure how I feel about the back. I think in the next version of it, it might be a good idea to NOT have the overhang in the back. You might be able to see that it's a completely separate piece though I did tack it down where the buttons are as well as on the corners of the back piece. 

 I had to have this house print! I found it at Joann Fabrics in the quilting section. For some reason, I didn't look in their quilting fabrics for the longest time but there are in fact a bunch of really cute novelty prints. 

 This was also the first time I have done a kick pleat in the back of a skirt! It was surprisingly easy. I worked my way through it from a tutorial on Threads.


Overall, a pretty good skirt!I also shouldn't be wearing it with these tights for the fact that the cotton fabric clings soooo much to it!  There are as usual a few tweaks I would make on the skirt design in general, but that is common with any sample or first-run.

I will be listing this for custom ordering soon on Etsy!
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  1. TanithMarch 12, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    Cute style and fabrics! You create such fun and different things. It's awesome.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 15, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    It looks amazing! Love that fabric too.

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  3. CatherineMarch 15, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    hey! this is very cool and creative! I always want to buy the quilting fabrics but their always too narrow and expensive!

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  4. BrittanyMarch 16, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    That house print is awesome! Very creative skirt, especially love the buttons :)

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