I haven't made time to hang with my sewing machine for several weeks. Then somehow this weekend I carved out time to start and complete four pieces of clothing for Ms. Bluebird. Four!
It started when I was falling asleep one night and had a vision of a rainbow circle skirt made of pieced patchwork wedges. Becuase I had no pattern to go from I first made a solid circle skirt as a "pattern" to take measurements from for the pieced skirt. Lupine loved the prototype so much that I added a second layer and some ruffles… and then a matching blouse. It seemed like a better option to finish this one rather than just toss it into my scrap bin. And while I'm not a big pink/pastel/ruffles kind of mama, Lupine flipped over the uber-girlieness of it all. She looks like she's off to a square dance somewhere. So girlie. So Lupine. Swoon.
Once the "pattern" was made I got to work on the outfit I was really wanting to make. The rainbow skirt is still girly as can be, still crazy twirly, but a bit less country and a bit more crunchy. Gnomes. Fairies. Bikes. A little fabric from my Grandma's stash. Lots of favorite pieces in this project. (Pardon the wrinkles. I couldn't bring myself to iron this morning.)
Cute? Cute. There might be a mama-sized version of this in the works soon.
SO sweet and girly!! Lucky little one you’ve got there! I love the fabrics, especially the purples.
Both those outfits are really cute…you are an amazing sewer (sewist?) and your daughter is one lucky girl.
Super cute!!
What pattern did you use? Or are you one of the sewers who makes their own patterns?
super adorable!!!!! I love the rainbow twirlie skirt!!
I would love a mama-sized version of the skirt myself. So adorable!
I want one too! Mind sharing the basics of how you pieced it together?
Thanks Marni. So fun and quick to make, too!
~Rachel
Oh, Thank you Laura! ~Rachel
So fun!
Oh I just foudn your blog and am ;in love’ ! beautiful skirts, even the girly one!
can’t wait to visit your space again soon!
xx
Cute! Do you make that shirt in my size 😉
Hi Melissa,
I made up the skirt pattern. There is a great book for learning how to (easily!) draw your own skirt patterns called Sew What? Skirts. That gave me the idea of how to determine waist size for a circle skirt for Lu. The rest I made up. As for the shirt it is based loosely on this pattern: http://lusaorganics.typepad.com/clean/2009/07/i-will-make-four.html
Hope this helps!
~ Rachel
No, but you can! 🙂 Heres a link to the free pattern: http://lusaorganics.typepad.com/clean/2009/07/i-will-make-four.html
Hugs,
Rachel
Thanks Starr! So sweet. Glad you found your way here. I hope you find your way back to visit again soon.
Hugs,
Rachel
Nettie,
Yes, the rainbow appeals to my hippie sensibilities too. 🙂
Rachel
Love both!
Okay, seriously…how cute is that outfit? My tiny girly-girl would go CRAZY! I need one of those twirly skirts as well. SO CUTE!
What beautiful outfits and Lupine looks adorable. You are so lucky that you can sew like that. ;o)
Thanks friend. Love you.
Rachel
Let me chew on it… I think I can work out some details.
~ Rachel
ah! I adore it, that is just splendid….
Thank you Jayna!
~ Rachel
i read everything and often neglect to compliment the gorgeous works you’ve made or inspiration you’ve inspired. i love love love these – nicely done, mama!
So sweet. Thanks, Kendra!
~ Rachel
Reading all that you post and seeing all that you accomplish I am amazed.
I don’t know how you do it all, but thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sharyl. I swear: these were really quick! (I suppose it doesnt hurt that I dont have a TV. My sewing machine is my down time.)
~ Rachel