'You Sew Girl' A-Line skirt.......

This week I finally had the chance to sew up Nikki's A-Line Skirt (You can buy yourself a copy here) 

 I made the shorter version in some beautiful Rachel Ashwell heavy weight fabric that I have had in my cupboard for about 6 years. I haven't dared cut into it before now!

 It is the perfect fit and feels really great on; perfect for us women with a defined waistline.

 Nikki's instructions are incredibly detailed and easy to read and follow, with helpful photos too. This pattern is one that I can see myself using over and over again.

'Thanks Nikki!', and Thanks Rachel Ashwell!

Kathryn. xx

I made a skirt....

 Yep, I made a skirt and I love it.

I used 'New Look 6594' and tweaked it for me.

 I used some of my gorgeous new 'tree' themed fabric from this post, I only had 1 yard, so I cut it in half and used each half for a front and back piece, then added the black linen along the bottom for a bit more length.

Then gathered it all up and added the waistband (which I made shorter).

I love the colours in this fabric, something a bit brighter for winter don't you think?

Now, onto the dresses....

Kathryn. xx

It's sometimes nice to have new things like.....

A new haircut.
New boots, bought yesterday , on sale, only my size left (when does that ever happen?)
Only yesterday it appears.
And a new skirt, made from the burda dress pattern, adjusted and changed.
Boy is it hard taking pictures of yourself! I will get a better picture of the skirt when hubs comes home, as it is a bit hard to see here, but it is quite flary.

Do you have anything new lately?

Only 4 more sleeps until this.

Kathryn. XX

I'm NOT a model, you'll know what I mean......

....when you look at these photos!!!

HA!!

Stand up straight and suck that tummy in!

Well, I have had two kids.

So, obviously this is the "rebel" skirt I was telling you about.
The one with the outside zipper. It doesn't look overly messy and inside out does it? I love the buttons; they are metal with a slightly celtic pattern on them. Maybe I could do an Irish jig?

Now this would never do in a photo shoot, see the white thread hanging off my leg?

I'm sure I'm not on my own here, am I girls? I often get strange looks when I go to the shops and I realise I'm covered in threads!

Back view.

Perhaps I can blame the photographer for not making me look like a model?

Kathryn. XX

My creative space.....

Inspired by Catherine (the amazing fashionista), Nikki's friend, at Sewjourn a few weels ago, I bought some fabric yesterday with this skirt in mind.
I have pleated it the same on the back too. I think I will leave the sides flat at the seams - I don't need more enhancing in the hip department! And, I'm going to be daring and put the zip on the outside of the seam. It seems to be the thing to do at the moment.
I am usually one of those sewers who do most things by the book with my mother in my head saying "you must make it look neat".
So, I am going to be a rebel! (and not wear this skirt in front of my Mum!!!!!)
I'll post a photo when it is finished.
What's going on in your creative space today?
More over at Kirsty's here.
Kathryn. XX