Floral Skirts

A book by Francesca Denhartog and Carole Ann Camp, titled "Sew What! SKIRTS - 16 Simple styles you can make with fabulous fabrics", is a gem!!!!! Thanks to their easy to understand instructions (for a slow learner like me.), I am able to make a few skirts that fits me perfectly!

Though the authors suggested in drawing the pattern directly onto the fabrics, I opted to draft patterns out of wrapping papers. The results were just amazing!! I can't help but giving myself a pat in the back! Here's the skirts, tell me what do you think.

I made this skirt for my eldest daughter's band concert in May. The bright pink flowers against black background really caught my eyes. I learned to sew the zipper on this skirt from my fellow American Sewing Guild members, Ms. Judy O'Brien and Ms. Anita Rayburn. Darts were used to enchance the shape of the skirt, for I am a curvy lady!









A floral brown fabric bought on sale, I am attracted to the big pink flowers and floruscent green leaves. This is actually my first skirt, it is with an elastic waist band.
















This a one tier skirt for my daughter, Azalea. I can't get a good picture of her wearing it. I'll try again in a few days.

Azalea's Coin Pouch

This a smaller pouch than Kim's, I machine qulited the background and machine appliqued the daisies on both sides of the pouch.

It is about 5' by 4 1/2'. I used a silk finished tread for the daisies and the leaves.

Kim's Birthday Gift

I made this pouch for my sister in-laws, whom is in San Diego, CA.

It's 6' by 5' with two different motives on the sides. I hand quilted the background and machine applique the flowers and the butterfly.

I was thinking of making a few more for birthday gifts, I'll post the pics. once it's done. Ciao.