From Sheet to ...


skirt.

Yesterday's sheet has now been repurposed into a skirt. The skirt is the "Breezy Beach Wrap" from the Sew What! Skirts book, which I received for Christmas. This is the first time I've sewn from it and I'm not really sure why I didn't try it sooner. I love it!

It was fun to take my measurements and make a garment just for me. Just for my body. And the length I wanted (just below the knee).

Even if some of the stitches in the ditch aren't in the ditch, I still love it. It just makes me want to make another one.

With the colors in the skirt, I think it's the perfect end-of-summer-almost-autumn skirt.

Comments

nikko said…
Cute! I love the way it turned out. I have heard so many things about that book, I'll have to ask for it for Christmas!

I love that you have a baby on your hip.

:o)
9:33 AM EDT
Katie Jean said…
That's a great skirt! I don't have that book, but I might just have to get it now!
10:29 AM EDT
beki said…
That's wonderful, Lera! I hadn't taken a second look at that skirt in the book, but I may need to dig my book out and make one.
11:21 AM EDT
jessica said…
I wasn't sure when you showed it the other day, but today I'm sure - I thrifted that sheet this past weekend! It's such a fun print and it looks great as your skirt!
12:00 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Fabulous! I love the colors.
12:11 PM EDT
Alisa said…
Very nice! I like how you call it 'repurposed'. I have that book out of the library right now and am really impressed with it. A while back I used a vintage sheet for nightgowns for my girls.
12:41 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Your skirt is AWESOME! Congrats.
1:14 PM EDT
Sarah and Jack said…
It is very cute. Going to match a matching one for Spenser? :-)
1:15 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
oh, I love it! it is the perfect end of summer almost fall skirt. did you line it?
2:58 PM EDT
SilverLining Designs said…
Great skirt Lera! I have had my eye on that book for awhile now... I really must get it. I just followed your link to that book on Amazon. Did you see the two books it also notes on that page about embroidery... Stitch it Kit. Looks like something else I will have to check into.
6:20 PM EDT
kristin said…
oh yes!!!! wonderful!
8:51 PM EDT
Heidijayhawk said…
i heart that skirt. big time.
12:13 AM EDT
Wendy said…
Oh yah, I love that sheet fabric. I made a bunch of grocery bags from a thrifted sheet

Your sheet is so much better. Love those funky flowers! And great job on the skirt. I've yet to try making clothes. I'm getting there, though.
9:00 AM EDT
FinnyKnits said…
That skirt is so SO cute - I love it! And I'm the same way, I like my skirts to hit below the knee so I'm always adjusting patterns to make them that way.

I'm now inspired to buy that book. I need a hundred skirts!
2:24 PM EDT
Karyn said…
Three words.

LOVE THAT SKIRT.

Too bad I hate wearing skirts!!! If I didn't, I'd have a zillion
4:41 PM EDT
Chara Michele said…
Such a cute skirt!
5:39 PM EDT
nasty_wench, AKA sharon-lizette said…
That is so retro-cute!
8:26 PM EDT
Me and Him said…
I've only ever made skirts from a paper pattern. Don't know how I would fare having to sew from my own measurements.

Love the style and fabric of your skirt, very autumnal.
2:19 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
okay. you've convinced me to buy that book. verrry cute skirt.

and how cute are those chunky baby legs? and toes? delicious!
10:16 PM EDT
Lisa Clarke said…
I love that skirt (and that book!) and you're right, it does make you want to make another... I made *twelve* this summer. Ack!
7:19 AM EDT
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