This post could also be titled "Not at Quilt Con." I found myself wishing that I was at Quilt Con a number of times today but how could I go? Here in MA, it's February vacation week which means that I am home entertaining all three kiddos. It also means that any sewing that is getting done is for the kids since that's pretty much the only way they will accept it!
We were shopping yesterday and I saw the name of a fabric on the end of the bold and it said "Unicorn Land by Tina Givens." It's an older print and I wasn't familiar with it but I have a 7 year old daughter so if something says "unicorn," I take a look. As soon as I pulled it out, Lily was by my side requesting a skirt. So, here is today's project! Actually, it only got prewashed during daylight hours. I just made it tonight and will leave it in her bedroom to surprise her in the morning. I can hardly wait to see which patterned kneesocks she pairs it with. It should be eye-catching...
Normally, I just take whatever thread I have on a hand sewing needle in my pincushion and hand stitch a big "X" inside the waistband to mark the back of homemade skirts and pants. I don't know why it has taken me this long to do something cuter. Today I used a piece of matching twill tape. I know that Lily will notice it right away.
The skirt is completely straight forward and simple. The only "extra" is the ruffle at the top of the elastic casing. And I matched the print on the side of the skirt. That's it for the next few days probably, unless Lily spies some more fabric with her name on it.
February vacation week? What in the world is that?!
ReplyDeleteCute! Lily has style and a good eye for fabric ... she must get this from her mama. Enjoy the rest of vacation week with the kiddos ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteLily is sure to love it! Enjoy your week with your babes, it may not seem possible now but there will come a day when you dream of having a week to hang out with them all together.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is gorgeous! Love the skirt (I'm wishing I was there too ;o) )
ReplyDeleteWe are on the same page here - warm Austin filled with quilts and fabric shopping seems positively dreamy right now...... someday!
ReplyDeleteSweet skirt ~ not at QuiltCon either ~ I've got lots of sewing and knitting planned tho!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your kiddos!
Adorable... she'll be so cute wearing this:-) So unfortunate QuiltCon and vacation week overlap. What I wouldn't give to be away with a bunch of quilters about now!
ReplyDeleteThis skirt is something I would wear! So I believe your daughter has great taste. I wish I would rely on my creativity more but I find I follow a pattern to the "T" and I like how you can change it up. I need to do that!
ReplyDeleteThat is totally adorable! I want to see her socks!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Your kids aren't daft, are they? ;o)
ReplyDeleteI bet she was so excited to wake up to her pretty new skirt! The unicorns must be great fun for her.
ReplyDeleteAh, this brings back memories! My son (who turned 19 yesterday...) couldn't do tags at all, so I always wrote the size on a loop of satin ribbon inside the backs of his stuff. Girls are so much more fun to sew for, though.
ReplyDeleteThat skirt and knee socks = sure to be interesting! I love little girl fashion =).
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute. I discovered this week that my E is the same way...she will let me sew all day as long as it's something for her!
ReplyDeleteHope we get to see the knee socks!