Saturday, June 6, 2009

It's Back

I can feel my crafty mojo coming back!

I woke up yesterday morning at 5:30 am....5:30 on the second day of my summer vacation!

I was excited in a way 'cause I was able to sit and relax in front of my computer with coffee in my hand and I was able to read blogs without worrying about having to leave for work!

After I got caught up with you all I decided to go in the craft room to see what I could make.

Awhile back I had sewn some squares together to start a quilt. I decided to rip out what I had sewn and make a patchwork skirt instead of a quilt!!

I didn't have a pattern....I didn't have a plan....I just dove right in and started sewing.

It came out really cute!! It fits really good!!! I sewed the seams on the outside of the skirt and it'll fray some once washed...that was my intent. I bought Tori a skirt last year that is a lot like this one...I had always told her I was going to make one. I finally did it!

I'm going to go shopping for some material this week and make another one. This time I will be more careful where I place the squares to sew. I didn't lay them in a good pattern.. But hey for a spontaneous, no pattern, no plan, skirt....I think it came out pretty darn cute!

I love summer!!! I get very creative in the summertime!! I have lots of time to sew! My sewing machine has missed me!

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is super cute! I just saw a patchwork purse in the store today that I almost bought.. I love love love that style!

Rene said...

Very cute! Sorry I've been MIA -- I've been reading but haven't been posting comments much! Life is crazy!! I'll post about it soon.

Carrie said...

Good Morning! Stopping by from SITS.
Gald you got your creative mojo back. That is one cute skirt.

Have a blessed weekend!

Anonymous said...

Wow I love it!!!!

I'm on a crafting-spree this weekend as well! Must be something in the air!

missy said...

stopping by from SITS.
love the skirt....wish i could sew!!!!

Heather said...

I know what you mean...

I sat in my scrapbooking room and made cards a lot this week. I've missed it!

Love the skirt. You need to take a pic with it on, so we can see what it looks like!

Becky said...

That is a super cute skirt! I love it!

Betty said...

That skirt looks so good! You should have worn it in the pic.. :)
Glad you finally get some vacation time.
Have fun "yard sale-ing" today!

Mrsbear said...

You're talented. That is a really adorable skirt, looks like something you would have purchased at the store. I like it. Summer vacation apparently agrees with you. lol. ;)

Joy said...

Lovin the skirt! I like the idea of the seams on the outside.
Great job!

Joy

fawn & fern said...

omg mom! this is so awesome! i never even noticed the cute elephants on that material!
i love love love it!

& you : )

MarciaBrady said...

That is a really cute skirt. I love how crafty you are!! I have been missing my sewing machine with being back in class.

Have fun crafting!!!

Aubrey said...

Love it! Love the colors, the patterns, everything! Can't wait to see a picture of you wearing it!

Excited to see what else your crafty mojo brings this summer!

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

Great blog...love your blog dress as well as your patchwork skirt...glad to meet another "southerner" in blogland...as for the church sign...its crazy but so very funny...
Thanks for visiting with me today...
Becky (SITS)

PheMom said...

That would make a super cute apron too! So fun! Just stopped by from SITS to say hi!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Hi there! You were ahead of me in roll call at SITS this morning, so I wanted to stop in and say hi. Your banner is beautiful! I love it when that crafty feeling comes back. :)

Mercedes said...

Too cute. I am a winter semstress. That is when I get my inspiration to sew. I really need to finish some of my projects though.
Have fun with your craftiness. lol : )