I went a little crazy with the sewing yesterday. It was my “last day of work” but they didn’t make us work, and I just wanted to lose myself in some sewing. (Plus, the weather looked like this…)
The view from Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
I finished up this skirt I was making, even though I knew I wasn’t going to LOVE it. I just don’t want to start leaving WIP’s around, otherwise I’ll NEVER finish them. Plus, I’m still new at sewing, so I really need the practice.
This is a modified Burda 8090. I tried it on halfway through and realized the butt pleats were AWFUL (and it wasn’t fitting at all) so I ripped out the back pleats and trimmed down the back piece to match the A-Line skirt pattern from Built By Wendy, sewed in some darts, and sewed it back to the front. I then had to create my own facing piece for the back, and it turned out all kinds of awesome.
I got really lazy with the finishing, though, because I knew I wasn’t going to be wearing it much.
Used pinking shears instead of tucking in 1/4" and sewing
Once I was done with that I STILL wanted to sew, so I made some lunge pants from Amy Butler’s “In Stitches.” This is the 3rd time I’ve made them, and I think all that practice has finally paid off. I sewed them up in a few hours and was able to wear them to bed that night!
Run, Fat Cat, Run!!!
So, if Knitting and Sewing get in a fight for who’s your favorite, who wins? Knitting because she’s your first-born, or sewing because she’s the new baby? I know, I know, You’re all My Favorites. (a book we own)
those are some sweet Zubaz