I love wearing skirts in the summer. I especially like them with sandals or flip flops. But as much as I like to wear them, I only had 2 kick around summer skirts. So I bought some fun cotton fabric and made 2 simple summer skirts this past week. Easy-Peasy! Skirts are fun....slips are not. So, I skirted the issue and lined both of them! In case you're interested, the pattern is New Look 6494. It's a line from Simplicity. 
I did make the waist band with a casing and I used elastic instead of the twill tie the pattern suggested. I'm planning on wearing them with tee shirts and blouses....no tucking required! 
I also really want to thank all of you for your sweet comments on my mother in law's birthday post. I showed them all to her and she was overwhelmed. She just couldn't get over the warm wishes and the kind words! You all are great!
17 comments:
love the skirt, the fabric really makes them! have fun enjoying summer in them!
I love them! They're so cute!!! I think I may have to do the same!!! =0) Of course, I'll probably have to wait until my fingers stop hurting from Isaiah's vest! ;0)
Love,
Kelly
Love your skirts!! Beautiful.
L O V E your new skirts!
they look great on you, keep them coming!
These are so beautiful! I love shirts, especially in the summer, and it is so fun to have a few special things to wear in the warm weather
So gorgeous! Very pretty fabric! Happy to see someone has luck with sewing for themselves!
I love your skirts. I am getting very close to plugging my sewing machine in. I too love wearing skirts. I don't look so great in shorts but I think skirts do the trick.
You sure know how to pick your fabrics. I think i will rummage in my fabric stash and whip up a skirt or two myself.
Your skirts look great! and I love your fabric choices - in the summer all my t-shirts are either white or brown too. Did you use muslin for the lining?
fun fabric, expertly executed, worn well ... FEW do it like you!
They are gorgeous! I agree with you about slips - I hate them too.
Both skirts are wonderful ... but I *really* love that brown one! It's just so perfectly summer!
I love these skirts! The fabrics that you've used are beautiful!
These are loevely! I really like the tan coloured one!
I love them both but especially the brown and green one! They look cool, comfy, and hassle-free.
hooray for lining skirts! a must for the ultimate summer skirt. i need to make some more like that - my fave is from several summers ago - boo for slips!
hooray for lining skirts! a must for the ultimate summer skirt. i need to make some more like that - my fave is from several summers ago - boo for slips!
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