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October 17, 2012 by: admin

And one bites the dust.

Well after yesterday’s post about my WIPs, I decided it was high time I finished something. This skirt has been sitting on my WIP rack just waiting for me to hem and add elastic. So while the children played happily after school, I pulled it out and pinned it up, then today’s nap time saw me have just enough time to finish it off and photograph while the girl slept and the little boy pottered nearby with his camera. It was inspired by a skirt of my daughter’s from tillytom, in my favourite fabric range of the moment, Vintage Modern by Bonnie & Camille.  I have had a mention or two of a tutorial for this easy summer skirt, is anyone interested if I put one together?

The skirt is a little large on my around the waist/hips, but it is intended for a friend who is a size larger than I, and so it should fit perfectly. And of course, it comes complete with the perfect amount of twirl.

Today has been a lovely mix of productive housework, playing and reading and singing with my babies, having sword fights, and sewing. Just the way we like it. The children are stirring and it’s time to take off the crafter hat and put on the mummy hat ready for afternoon shift, and hopefully some dolls quilt sewing tonight. Downhill run to the weekend is officially on. Thanks for playing nice, Wednesday.

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Comments

  1. jess@diaryofasahm says

    October 18, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Love it! The fabrics are beautiful

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 19, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Thanks, they are favourites of mine.

      Reply
  2. monkeemoomoo says

    October 19, 2012 at 10:41 am

    I’m visiting for the first time from blogtoberfest:)

    I love that skirt. The style the colours the twirl!

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 19, 2012 at 11:13 am

      Welcome! Thanks from coming by, and thanks for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  3. Kim-Marie from Kimba Likes says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Very pretty – and I actually think it looks quite lovely a little looser too. 🙂

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 29, 2012 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Lauren/y says

    November 4, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    TWIRLING! I love it, the skirt is wonderful, I’ve finished a few projects lately and it really does lift the spirits! x

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Rachel. I love making things & experimenting with new techinques & mediums. I am addicted to pretty paper, and make & sell letterpress stationery. Being creative is my sanity break from the rush of life as a wife, and a mother of four. I do a lot of my creating without shoes. This is the story of where my bare feet & creative heart take me.

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