Sunday 24 April 2011

New skirt and an Easter bonnet

I ran this skirt up yesterday, using some old gingham and Gertie's gathered skirt instructions.
Seriously people, if you have 3 hours and 2m fabric laying around you can make this too. It's the baked beans on toast of the sewing world.
I lined this skirt with some plain white cotton because it was too light to wear on its own. It's ended up with a nice weight and is still very soft. I'm really pleased with it.
I decided to wear it out today with my handmade top and a bonnet style hat I found at a flea market last year. My butterfly brooch, which you can't see to well here, got an outing too. I've been all about the brooches recently. They're great for dressing up an outfit.
We went out to a friend's bbq and had a great time drinking wine in the sunshine and setting fire to things.
Meg came to see me while I was taking the photos. She's spent the day hunting big game like spiders and butterflies and is now dreaming deeply on the sofa.

15 comments:

  1. I'd forgotten about that tutorial. Thanks for reminding me of it :) I love your skirt, it's so cute!
    Ashley x

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  2. Great outfit, bonnets don't get enough outings these days! Seriously is the skirt as easy as that? Baked beans on toast sounds like it would be my sewing level...

    I like how you've colour co-ordinated with the cat too ;-)
    Lakota x

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  3. looks lovely, very summery!

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  4. Ooh thats pretty, love the shape, good sewing! :)

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  5. Lovely skirt, and I might give that a go, baked beans on toast sounds like I could probably manage it!

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  6. Oh, this really is lovely!

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  7. Just bought 4 metres of ridiculously cheap white embroidered fabric tow days ago and have been wondering what to do with it, why not this! And the bonnet is lovely, really should be worn more these days.

    Piia

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  8. I nearly bought some gorgeous ice cream colours check cotton fabric on Saturday, but wasn't sure what to make with it......I know now!!! Thanks! X

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  9. What a cute skirt! Love the hat, too! Asymmetrical hats really is the cherry on the top on any outfit =)

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  10. Your skirt looks great, especially with that choice of large check fabric.

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  11. I don't know what I love more - the skirt or a bonnet! 3 hours you say... 2m of fabric.... hmmmmmmm :)

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  12. Great Easter outfit! I love your top. Did you use a specific pattern for it?

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  13. Yes l have and yes l do - shall be sporting a new skirt shortly :) tours is lovely, thank you for the link.

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  14. Sometimes I forget how quickly raised some pieces and the result so nice that they offer, you have a 50s look really cute!

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  15. you blog is absolutely lovely and I adore the bonnet! it was so nice meeting you today!

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