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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 09:50:10 AM
Check out this patchwork prairie skirt:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5101343
Sherone
http://tinytaylorranch.etsy.com
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://www.youravon.com/sheronetaylor
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 05:16:24 AM
Thank you, Beverly and Sarah!
I pretty much made it up myself, after reading and searching for a pattern.
I used my fat quarter stash, cutting each quarter into fours (half and half). I started with the top tier making it bigger than my waist using one print of fabric (looks more uniform to me that way), then for each tier below using the quarters (long up and down.. makes you look leaner) about two or three rectangles bigger than the upper, baste at the top of the tier and gather to adjust to the above tier. You keep going till you get the length that you want. Make a casing at the waist for the elastic and slide in the elastic, hem and the viola ... took me about two days the most.
this could be even easier if you used one kind of fabric and make strips of them for your tiers.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
(29 Sept 2009) |
| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 10:10:47 PM
That really IS the cutest dang skirt. @@
Not all those who wander are lost...
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www.AbraxasBaroque.com |
| Beverley |
Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 9:14:38 PM
Oh it is beautiful!!! I wish I was taller.. I just am too short and dumpy to look good in one. My sister always lloks so good in those!!!! Did you use a pattern or just make it up yourself? way to cute!!!
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
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| Karrieann |
Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 5:37:29 PM
I did it! I made my skirt last week and I love it!!!
I wear stuff like this all the time!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
(29 Sept 2009) |
| Shery Jespersen |
Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 1:38:04 PM
I'm having a dejavu moment...2 actually. I had one just like this is in 1973 and one very similar in a vertical swirl patter...with a matching tie at the waist top. Ok, so I'm old now...but I wasn't then. Junior in high school.
It really is true...'everything that goes around, comes around'...all over again. Now I know how my mama felt when us kids thought 50s stuff was cool. 20 short years turns cool into 'vintage' :o)
shery
http://reataroseranch.blogspot.com/ |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 11:21:51 AM
bumping up...what is everyone up to? Will we do more sewing in the winter? I will.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| lilwing |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 07:59:30 AM
Wow, I love ALL her stuff!!
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http://nightbirdtrading.etsy.com
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| Lainey |
Posted - Oct 08 2009 : 10:08:10 AM
I love the prairie skirts! I used to wear them a lot back in the early 80s. I would love to have one now to wear. That one is beautiful!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 9:57:02 PM
Is this still going on??? If so.. I'll give it a try.. great way to shrink down my stash!
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
(29 Sept 2009) |
| DivaHick |
Posted - Aug 12 2009 : 09:58:44 AM
I'd try my hand at a sew a long... I bet I could manage this skirt... maybe...
Yes I play the spoons, but I do it with perfectly manicured nails... |
| cindy kerstetter |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 2:20:02 PM
tapestry, I couldn't find any.. information on the Holy Clothing web site about laundering instructions. I really liked the skirts but need to know how to take care of them. |
| Heather B |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 07:43:27 AM
I'd like to give my hand at a sew a long. I love prarie type skirts...you'll find me out and about at home....in the garden and about town in one. Much more character then just jeans and a T. Not that I don't wear them too but I love the "girlie" feeling and freedom of a swishy skirt. Of course its usually a pair of cowgirl boots peeking out from underneath!
Heather
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
Farm Girl Sister #662 |
| CathyM |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 3:06:14 PM
I am in for the sew-along. let me know when we start. and Yes I want to see a pic of your jean top skirt
"Not all who wander are lost"
JRR Tolkien |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:28:55 PM
I have taken some jeans with all elastic waist and cut them off just above the crotch and added fabric ruffles....it looks great! wanna see a pic?
Linda in Scranton, PA
Put on the apron of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:26:43 PM
For the patchwork just measure fabrics in about 12 inch squares and sew them together. I would say that the top part-waist and hip--could be all one print.
Does this look easy enough for everyone?
Linda in Scranton, PA
Put on the apron of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:25:13 PM
http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=PSKIRT
free called peasant (not prairie) skirt pattern!
Linda in Scranton, PA
Put on the apron of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:20:09 PM
This style of skirt doesn't need a pattern other than measure your hips and make the top part wide enough to make seams and fit without being too tight.
There is a free pattern called prarie skirt that is similiar. The way I make ruffles are 1 1/2 the length of the piece it is sewing onto.
Anyone want to use that pattern to sew-a-long? I have either used drawstring or elastic...both are easy and we could show ya how if you are new at sewing.
Linda in Scranton, PA
Put on the apron of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:17:14 PM
A sew-along is when we all are making basically the same thing and post pics to share as we do it.
(I forgot I suggested it..lol) but I still like the idea!
Linda in Scranton, PA
Put on the apron of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 |
| CathyM |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 10:07:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by yarnmamma
The skirt can be made for less money if we used up scrap leftover fabrics or bought fabric remnants on sale. I would make it less full for my weight...my waist is thick so not so full would still be fine.
Who wants to start a sew-along making a skirt like it??
Linda in Scranton, PA
A sew-along to make a skirt what a great idea. When do we start?
"Not all who wander are lost"
JRR Tolkien |
| CathyM |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 10:06:07 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jpbluesky
In a long ago time and far away (well maybe not so far away) I took a pair of big leg jeans, cut them along the seam up the inside legs, and puts quilt pieces into the open area and changed the jeans into a skirt. But I have never made an entire pieced skirt! Sure love that one!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13
Oh I have done that so many times with jeans also. It's a ton of fun.
"Not all who wander are lost"
JRR Tolkien |
| carolbrigid |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 8:40:47 PM
Oh, I LOVE this too! Can't someone on here figure out how to make them and sell them cheap? LOL
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
Member, Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter |
| Heather B |
Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 10:14:11 AM
What's a Sew-A-Long?
 
Heather
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
Farm Girl Sister #662 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 2:32:05 PM
The skirt can be made for less money if we used up scrap leftover fabrics or bought fabric remnants on sale. I would make it less full for my weight...my waist is thick so not so full would still be fine.
Who wants to start a sew-along making a skirt like it??
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 12:02:57 PM
AWESOmE!!! LOVE IT!!! ADORABLE!!!!!!YAY!!!I WANT THAT SKIRT!!
lol, enough already stop drooling and DO something (talking to myself, lol)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 11:28:52 AM
Shirley, that sounds really nice.
Beverly |
