Sewing fun: Striped Skirt

I made this skirt today WITHOUT A PATTERN OR INSTRUCTIONS!!! 

Also today, when I was making that wrist pincushion, I realized that I was out of polyfill stuffing.  Not willing to give up, I went in search of another means of fill:

Mr. Bear was more than happy to volunteer some of his stuffing!  Don't worry, though!  He will be re-stuffed just as soon as I can make a trip to Wal-Mart.  :)

Sewing fun: Wrist pincushion

Today I made a wrist pincushion!  I am happy to not have to go back-and-forth, relocating my other pincushion.  I didn't have any velcro, so I used elastic for the band.  This is my first time modifying a pattern, and I forgot to leave a slot to thread the elastic through.  Other than having to re-do that, it was a very simple project!!! 

FYI:  Velcro would have been much easier!  If you're going to give this a try, go with the velcro as the directions suggest.  :)

I found the instructions at The Long Thread.

Jordan graciously modeled for me.

Sewing fun: 3-tier skirts

One of my New Year's resolutions or Bucket List items or whatever you like to call them, is to teach myself how to sew.  I've always wanted to know how.

My first project was to make 3-tier skirts for the girls.  I got the pattern online.  I'm pleased with how they came out, except that I do think that the pattern called for too much material.  Around, not length-wise.

Here's Megan wearing her skirt:

I made Jordan's skirt a little bit shorter.  I wanted to see if the measurements would still work if I made the skirt shorter.  They didn't.  I guess you have to adjust EVERYTHING if you adjust ANYTHING!  It seems obvious to me now, but I guess this is the type of thing you run into when learning a new skill!  And she's 5, so she doesn't care a bit that her skirt flares out too much at the bottom! 

Here's the happy princess Jordan:

I enjoyed my little sewing project.  I wasn't sure if I would or not, but it is SO amazing to make something that STAYS done!!!  Love it!  I have been looking for more projects online, and it has opened up this whole different world to me!  I have been in awe of these women who make EVERYTHING so beautiful!