Simple Simon and Company

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Sew Much to Give

Today as our guest for Skirting the Issue we have Deborah from Sew Much To Give showing us how to make these Ruffled Jean Skirts.  I LOVE that these are an upcycling project and that we can use jeans that we have to make these darling skirts!  You can find Deborah's full tutorial HERE!!!     ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Sewing in No Man’s Land and Flamingo Toes

Joining us today for Skirting the Issue are two bloggers that we actually know and adore.  And I think great minds were thinking alike because they both did party skirts!!! Kelly from Sewing in No Man's Land is here with this darling ruffled skirt tutorial....go HERE to see her full tutorial!                             And the ever-clever Bev from Flamingo Toes with her ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue· Uncategorized

Skirting the Issue: Peek-a-Boo Patterns and A Paper Bag Waisted Skirt

Hello Everyone!!! Last night I was so excited to look into the linky party and see more skirts already added into the group!  I love Skirting the Issue and I get so excited every time I see new skirts pop up!!!  Thank you to all of you who are sewing along with us.  We appreciate it so much! Today we have two skirts to share. The first is a free pattern from Amy over at Peek-A-Boo Patterns.  It is darling and a terrific style to make for girls of any age!  To get the pattern just click ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Craft Buds and Andrea’s Notebook

Today for Skirting the Issue, our guest posters are our friends from Craft Buds And Andrea's Notebook!  And we are so excited to have both of them with us today!!! First up is Craft Buds!  We love their site!  Today we have Mary joining us with a free pattern (yes pattern!) and tutorial on how to add pockets to any skirt!  Head HERE to see the full Craft Buds post!   And then we have one of our blogging friends that we've been lucky enough to spend time with in real life! ... View the Post

Sew for You· Skirts· Techniques· Tutorials· Tutorials

Knit Midi Pencil Skirt Tutorial

  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