Tulle Skirt: A Girly Way to Celebrate

Hey Loves!

I'm back. I told you all I've been busy.

This is one of my favorites so far. It's my May submission for MAGAM. Yes, I said May. I'm a few weeks late, but better late than never.

makeagarmentamonthchallenge.blogspot.com

How many of you have seen those really cute tulle skirts and thought in your little girl voice, " I want one." If you haven't, I have. There's a little girl that wants to play princess way down inside. May 24th & 31st, she came out to play!

Here are my inspirations for my creations:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TOkgBC2VUww/T84T2XFuOkI/AAAAAAAABnw/doQn4cpRz88/s1600/il_570xN.330756744.jpg

Posh Baby Boutique
http://ilovemykidsblog.net/2012/06/pixie-magic-rainbow-tutu-skirt-giveaway.html

Red tutu tulle skirt, petitcoat, adult tulle skirt
(see more red tutu skirts)

Here are my creations:


Tulle Skirts for the Young and Young at Heart

Tulle Skirt for the Young:

One of my favorite little divas is five now. She is so full of life and she's cute as a button! I felt so privileged to make her tutu for her birthday celebration. Every little lady needs a tutu. This was a no sew project. I cut 5" X 16" strips of tulle (5 yards) and tied knots around a piece of elastic. I also tied ribbon on the elastic as well. I think it turned out cute. She loved it.

Tulle Skirt for the Young at Heart:

Our Pastor and First Lady celebrated their 25th anniversary. We had a weekend of events. When I heard about the semi formal banquet, I knew exactly what I wanted to wear - a tulle skirt. Off to Wal-Mart I went to get tulle. 15 yards of tulle and 1 yard of polyester later, I was ready to get started. I used the circle skirt method to cut the layers of tulle (8) and the polyester lining. I stitched the layers of tulle and the lining together. I measured my waist with elastic and created a waist band with polyester lining material and threaded the elastic through the channel. 1 hour later, voila, I had a dreamy tulle skirt. I got lots of compliments on it from the young and the old.

So what do you do to release your inner little princess? I think I'll make a few more.

Until next time, smooches!

What's Hot Here?

Congratulations Are In Order, Part 1: DIY Wedding Gift

This past weekend my big little guy was in a wedding. I love weddings so I was very excited. The four of us (and all the bags) piled in the Tahoe for the road trip. It was quite the adventure, but it was worth every minute.

Back to what you came here for the DIY project.

One night while searching Pinterest, I found this really cool print:
I thought it would be a great gift for a couple. I even thought it would be for my bedroom (I'm seriously considering making one for us). So, when I was thinking of the perfect gift for this wedding, my mind immediately went back to this idea.

I thought about how I could make this idea my own. I came up with this: I took this before I decided to add the year they were married to the center top.

Here's what I used: Frame & Mat: I was prepared to make my own mat, but I found a frame that included the perfect mat for 3 5" by 7" prints at Ross.Map: You can buy an atlas or map. OR You can do like me. I used Google maps t…

2018 is Here: I'm Not Ready

Hey Loves,

2018 crept on in here and caught me slipping. Really, I'm totally not ready. But, time waits for no one! So, here goes nothing.
I got in on this great challenge by the skin of my teeth. I actually got a too late notice. :( Then, I got a you're in notice. :) Talk about an emotional roller coaster. I'm one of 1067 sewists participating in the 2018 RTW Fast. I'm number 1024. See! I barely made it!

Well, here's where the unpreparedness kicks in. I had an event to go to and nothing to wear the night before. Normally, I'd go look for something last minute. If I didn't find anything, I'd sew up old faithful M6886 and add a little something extra to make it give it some of my flavor. Well, that wasn't happening at all. See, I'm fasting from all clothing purchases, including emergency last minute situations. Yea, what did I get myself into?! Then, I remembered my after Christmas shopping excursion: Target clearance + 20% off &…

Lesson Learned

McCall's 7047 Modified Using Simplicity 1072
Hey Loves!

I'm so excited about today's Tip Tuesday. It's actually a combination of Me Made Monday and Top Tuesday. I get really excited to see other people wearing my creations especially when they feel good in them. She looked gorgeous and said she felt gorgeous. That's all that matters!

The two piece ensemble was her vision. I immediately knew I'd use McCall 7047 to make it. I'm always using it for different projects and knew it could easily be adjusted to meet her need. It definitely fit the bill. Here's a link to my review of this project.

So let's talk about the fabric. It's a quilted knit from Joann Fabrics. I used the same fabric in boysenberry to make this cardigan. (Here are links to the black and boysenberry quilted knit fabrics.) I love different fabrics. I guess it's one of my things. I love texture of this fabric. I also love the elasticity. It has a close stitch w…

Search This Blog