This is not something I like to do preferring to be well behind the camera but I am feeling very brave with my fresh from the optometrists new glasses.Very RED they are so during a bad hair day and with no makeup I share them with you.
Hi everyone : ) Having a great day?
This is the skirt I finished the other morning.There was no pattern-I just cut two panels(I did work out the length from hip to below knee) then french seemed them together and pinned box pleats until it fit.Then I stitched them into place,attached two panels for the yoke,popped some darts in and attached a lining.I didn't pleat the lining of course ,just made it full enough for movement and a little shorter than the outside.I want to attach a frill in red spot to the lining so it peeps out from under but I haven't got there yet.
Consequently I have to pull it on over my head!
I need to go and bake a tart for craft club tonight so I'll be off now but I'll see you later.
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Loving the glasses Clare, and the skirt looks fantastic you clever thing!
Posted by: Rachel | November 11, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Hi Clare, nice to meet you :-) And love your glasses, they match your skirt perfectly.
Posted by: byPetra | November 11, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I missed this post before tonight. That skirt is so pretty. And you tart was delish!
Posted by: Bianca | November 12, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Ok, I got lost after cutting the yolk! I love that skirt and to think you just whipped it up, I wish I could just sew things like that- I hate patterns. In my mind (crazy as it is) I can sew like that- I get these "great" ideas, but then I get a bit lost in making them come to life. Those glasses are perfect- the shape & the color. It's nice to see who you are- I couldn't really tell before from your little photo behind the camera. You look that great with no makeup and a bad hair day- um, yeah, I will photoshop my pic before you ever see me- haha:0
Posted by: melissa | November 12, 2009 at 01:10 AM
very "dear Fii" your glasses or is it the crafter uniform because I have some verrry similar ones. Nice skirt but I was thinking why does she want a summer skirt in the middle of November? Duh brain as my lovely daughter would say...
Posted by: Celine | November 12, 2009 at 06:28 AM
I love the skirt Clare and your new glasses too
Posted by: Cass Ward | November 12, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Good glasses and nice skirt as well. I love improvise sewing.
Isn´t fantastic to make your own cloth?
Vicky
Posted by: Vicky Hernandez | November 13, 2009 at 09:44 AM
So nice to put a face to the name! Love the glasses, have a great weekend! x
Posted by: Kirsty | November 14, 2009 at 03:32 AM
Clare - so nice to see your lovely face, I almost feel like we have met now. Your skirt is fab and looks great with your necklace - like I wouldn't notice that! xxx
Posted by: amy | November 14, 2009 at 09:37 AM