Running Away

Yup, I'm running away =)  Okay, not really.  I was just going out for a run.  I asked Sarge to snap a quick picture before I got all icky lol!

I love running in running skirts, but have a hard time paying $40 and up for cute ones.  So, taking a pair of compression shorts I bought for $7 and $2 for a yard of Lycra stretch fabric (which I used less than a yard), I came up with this, in less than an hour.

The only modifications I need to make on the next one is to make it a bit longer and to add some pockets to hold a cell phone and some Cliff Shots.

Strawberry Lovin'

I had posted a note to my Facebook account that said I would make something for the first 5 people who responded. One of the five who responded has three girls. I wanted to make them something that matched. After pondering what I could make that would look good on three different girls, I came up with appliqueing strawberry hearts on white t- shirts.

The fabric is some that I had left over from girly- girl's Easter dress. Out of that and a desire to expand my sewing skills, I came up with these shirts.

And then in a fit of inspiration (and realizing that I still had some fabric left over), I made a paper- bag style skirt for one of the shirts. I stitched elastic around the waist and then stitched in to the t- shirt.

Girly- girl modeling the new dress. The dress is for sale in my etsy shop.

And why is it that she can never have a photo shoot all to herself? Her younger brother always insists on getting in on the shoots. Thanks to older brother from trying to pull him out of the way.

Crimson Fiesta

Came across some smocked fabric on clearance and just couldn't pass it up ;) It's a red cotton gauze with yellow, green and blue threads running through the smocked part. I've been wanting to try making a shirt with this type of fabric, but couldn't justify the price, until I found this.


The top has a seam up the back. I put darts in under the arms to tailor the fit a bit. The armholes and the neckline are bound with bias tape. To add a bit of drama, I put the bias tape on the outside on the neckline and then with red thread, stitched a leaf pattern on it.

The skirt also has a seam up the back. I used a blind hem on the bottom. This is a very versatile outfit. With the two pieces together, the skirt waistband is under the waistband of the top. The top looks great with jeans. The skirt looks great with a white t- shirt and jean jacket. But I'm sure you could come up with your own variations.

The chain belt is something I've had for a few years, but don't have too many opportunities to wear. I originally bought it when I was in high school to be part of a Madrigal singer costume.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there =)

I finished this up for me =) It was pretty simple. The fabric was already smocked. Now I just have to decide if I want to wear it as a skirt or a top.

DH votes for a skirt, because it "billows" out too much otherwise and makes me look pregnant lol!