Skirts for Show

A while back Dorothy and Lucy asked me to make them some skirts.  I decided to let them go to the store with me to pick the patterns and the material.  It was a real delight for the girls to make their first trip to the fabric store.  They were amazed at the variety of patterns, but more so even with the material.  Once they had picked the patterns they wanted, we started the process of selecting the material.  Their eyes were as wide open as an owls as they jumped from one fabric to another.  Surprisingly, they were able to make choices rather quickly and then we went to the notions to pick out the zippers and the bias tape we would need for the hem of one of the skirts.  I let them choose the color they wanted to go with the material that would be used to make the skirt with the trim.  I was unable to get right to the project because I had so many grand children around for the end of June.  I finally got to the skirts last week and was able to finish them all in one day from cutting out to hemming them.  Here are the final results of one day's work.  Luckily, they were very easy patterns, especially the one they refer to as the twirly skirt.

Lucy's twirly skirt featuring polka dot swirls and yellow binding on the hem.

Dot's twirly skirt has a dark purple binding on the hem that is not very visible here, but looks nice with the blue and purple in the skirt.

This is Lucy's fitted skirt.  I was surprised that a little girl would choose this type of print for her skirt, but she was certain that this is the material she wanted. It looks very nice on her.

I love the material Dot chose for her fitted skirt.  It also fit her perfectly.

Lucy and Dot styling their twirly skirts.

And now in their fitted skirts.

I haven't blogged in a while because I have been waiting for me to finish the socks I have been making.  I have to finish the last pair that I have started.  I have two men's and one women's finished and I am currently working on the first sock of the second woman's pair.  I am trying out different patterns, so each pair is a little different.  I will blog those when I have them finished.