One of my very favorite skirts to both wear and make are knit pencil skirts....probably because they are stretchy and you feel like you are wearing pajamas all day...but you really are dressed! The other reason I love them is that you truly can wear them with everything--tee shirts and flip flops, to a blazer and heels and everything in between. And they are an easy afternoon sewing project!!! Here's what you need to make one: ... View the Post
Archives for July 2015
Skirting the Issue: Craftiness is Not Optional and A Drop Waist Skirt
Hello! Today we have two fun skirts for you. The first is from the super talented Jessica from Craftiness is Not Optional. Everything she touches turns out beautifully and the skirt tutorial she is sharing today is no exception. It is a darling biased striped skirt that any girl is sure to love. Craftiness is Not Optional's Bias Striped Skirt can be found here.... Then the second skirt tutorial that we have for you today is an oldie but a goodie from our site: A drop ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue: Hey June and The Skirting The Issue Skirt Tutorial
Hello! Welcome to day three of skirt tutorials! We just love to see all the different skirts! And today our guest made not just a free tutorial but a free pattern! (That's sooo nice!) Adrianna is here with a free skirt pattern for our event!!! A hi-low maxi skirt that is striped...and darling for all ages. (Patterns are a ton of work and we so appreciate it Adrianna). Hey June's Free High-Low Maxi Skirt can be found HERE Thank Adrianna!!!!! This is adorable! And because we ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue: Totally Stitchin’ and a Simple Skirt
Today are so excited to haveour good friends at Babylock Sewing who have designed a printable for sewing knee-length skirts for all ages...go HERE to see the full article and grab the printable for your skirt sewing this summer! And if you need a simple skirt to go along with the chart HERE is our tutorial for a Simple Elastic Skirt....one of my favorite's to sew up for Skirting the Issue. ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue: Delia Creates and The Lost Apron
Welcome to Skirting the Issue! Today we have two guest posters with two skirt tutorials for you. Delia from Delia Creates is showcasing her exquisite fishtail skirt over on her blog. See the full tutorial to make one for you and one to giveaway HERE. And we also have Ana Sullivan from The Lost Apron here with a fantastic beginner skirt that anyone can make (and you will see in her post who made these skirts!). Check out the full tutorial HERE..... Thank you Ana! And just ... View the Post
4th of July and Quilts of Valor
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!!! I love this time of year...with family, good food and good fun that always includes hot weather and fun fireworks. But we are spending our 4th of July morning a little bit differently this year. I talked about our plans for the summer to include a little more service back HERE and so we are using a couple of hours this morning in service to those brave men and women who have fought for our country. We are going to be working on a quilt block for ... View the Post