one yard down
fulfilling the vow to use one-third of my current fabric stash before buying anything new is, i think, a vow i won't be able to keep once the warmth of spring starts to roll in. . . there are too many beautiful and simple colors i want to have floating around on little (and gigantic) bellies when the sun starts to really shine. but in the mean time, i am doing my best to use what i have. so far, it's one yard down, 25 to go.
giant pink polka dot fabric; done. chartreuse scraps from one of last year's summer dresses; gone. linen from old dress; recycled. vintage ribbon i've been hoarding for nearly two years; halved. all wrapped up in these two little skirts that i had to bribe the girls to wear with chocolate chips and promises of "just a few minutes." maybe by sunday they'll decide that these skirts are better options than halloween 2006's little red riding hood dress and a raspberry jam smeared tutu.
as for what's next, i'm thinking tweed. might be perfect for these last few weeks of winter. which, miraculously, aren't as brutal as they usually are. for the first time in the six+ years of living here, february came and i wasn't physically and psychologically expecting california spring weather. in fact, i was still reveling in winter. but tomorrow is march, and i'm not sure if i've adjusted enough to not be completely done with cold two weeks from now. . . but the daffodil stems piercing their way up through the snow are encouraging. even if i'm wrapped up in down and wool, i'll soon have their bright floppy faces to walk by.
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 03:07PM
Reader Comments (11)
The skirts are adorable! Bring on spring!
Those skirts are so pretty! I think I will have to sew something today...
mmmmm- such fun skirts. makes me wish i'd stuck with sewing. alas, i will just have to covet your talents on a regular basis on your blog (:
wow, beautiful. wish i could pull the tan-ish one off myself.
um....can i pay you to create my own wardrobe?
seriously. These are darling.
I'm pretty sure NOTHING is cuter in this world than polka dots-- especially big pink ones. I was all about the pink polka dots with a baby shower I was helping with this weekned. There's just something so perfectly playful and innocent about them. Love the skirts. Love your photos. Love the blog. Love, love, love it all! Good work, lady K.
Love the polka dot skirt. Inspiring. I also promised myself to use some of my fabrics in stock before buying new. Skirts for my girls is want I'm going to make!
those skirts are crazy adorable. it's weird, but i don't even feel like i'm ready for spring yet. it's the first time i've ever liked winter. joe says it's because i never leave the house! dang him, he's always right.
Oh man. I'm pretty new to this sewing thing, but I'm not sure I'll ever have the ability to pair fabrics quite like you can. The second skirt, maybe. But that polka dot one - I never would have done what you did. But look at it! It's amazing! Every time I see one of your sewing creations I pretty much think the same thing. You've got quite an eye, Miss Rich. Quite an eye.
Katie:
We need to be friends. I think we'd have a lot in common. My husband knows your husband. My sister-in-law knows him. I feel like I know him too because I've heard so much about him for so long. Do you all want to come to dinner on Sunday? I don't have you're e-mail. Maybe you could send an e-mail to sugarcitylynne@gmail.com.
And I LOVE these skirts!