Another Lazy Days Skirt

Hmmm I'm not sure why I found this one more fiddly than the strawberry shortcake one, the fabric perhaps? It was much thicker and I found it harder to bunch once the elastic was in so maybe that was it. I'm a little disappointed with it but I'm sure M will love it. She loved it when she saw the pink ribbon lol. In the end I thought a red ribbon would look much better but of course she wouldn't hear of it so pink it was. I accidentally ironed the ribbon and it is slightly scarred as a result :-( All a learning curve though, here it is...






and a close up of my boo boo :-(

It's true, it really was easy!

I can't believe it took me this long to stumble across the Oliver + S Lazy Days Skirt.

I will definitely be making more of these and have already got 2 lots of fabric (purchased after class today) to start on tomorrow. 1 fabric has lots of blue and I bought a blue ribbon to go with it, the colours are so gorgeous, I can't wait til it's finished and I haven't even started it LOL.

Anyway, I had someone in mind when I was making this skirt and I think it might actually be good enough to give as a present. I got some fusible webbing too and was going to do a matching love heart top to go with it.






Arghhhh I'm getting so sidetracked with other things to sew, what about my bibs, M's dress and the Flipsy?!!


Finally, several months later I am adding a semi action shot....

Bibs

Here is my first bib made courtesy of this pattern and tute.

The pattern is in 2 bits to fit on the page but I cut it out and didn't stick it together and instead used contrasting fabric, which I must say I am a bit tired of looking at since it's my pj fabric. I made the same mistake on the bib at the bottom that happened with R's ballet bag, either the fabric wasn't taut enough or perhaps just too big? It created a couple of unwanted pleats. I unpicked R's bag when it happened but it wasn't worth doing for this bib so M has inherited it and can use it for her doll's. Other than that, I'm really happy with it....oh actually no, I will use a middle layer of terry next time, it was a bit thin.

THE GOOD SIDE


THE BAD SIDE


CLOSE UP OF MISTAKE - Why does this happen??


BIB SNAPPED TOGETHER


This is the next lot of bibs waiting for the other 2 layers to be cut. I ended up lengthening the pattern and also squared off the ends.


I love showing lots of photos :-D

No Sew Tutu

Technically this shouldn't be in a sewing blog since it requires no sewing! Miss M loves her new tutu which I made using this really easy tute.