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| The start of the skirt |
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| The builders in. Newly painted walls. |
No 1. Yes I am trying to upcycle a skirt from an old set of jeans and various men's shirts. Not sure if it will look ok on me, not sure if I have gathered the material enough. etc etc.. all those doubts creeping in but it does not stop me from freehanding (ie not using a pattern).
Also we have just had to paint the lounge. Thankfully the job was super quick. I got a call yesterday to say the builders will be in to do the new skirting boards. OOPPPS my procrastination is evident - I had not yet gotten around to painting the lounge in preparation. So yesterday I sanded, puttied, cleaned and the painted. My gorgeous husband came home from work and did the grunt work on the painting - he rolled the walls, I just did the fiddly cutting in. With his help it was all done in a day (and I washed the curtains that I took down!!!) (not to mention I made dinner for a friend who is moving today and tomorrow - very plain. Meatballs, rice and some chocolate brownie for dessert.)
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| A sneak peak at the pouch before posting |
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Ooh the pouch is looking great :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Sunshinex3. Very pretty pouch, lucky Julia! And I love upcycle projects, I hope the skirt works out :)
ReplyDeleteNo doubt that skirt will work out! and go you on the painting - what a top effort! looking forward to seeing the pouch in full!
ReplyDeleteOoh what a pretty pouch! Your partner will love it!
ReplyDeleteI do hope so.
DeleteI'm a freehander, too, at all sorts of things - I love to start knitting or crocheting and have the item 'morph' into something I hadn't planned (I'm not saying all of my morphing ends serendipitiously, mind you!); and none of my consequences has ever convinced me to be otherwise! I have a suggestion for your skirt, if it turns out to be a bit snug: check out the gorgeous skirt here:
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It's the sweet 16 skirt with godets that alternate in height. I was thinking that godets might help if you need it. But, even better if you don't, of course. I do love that skirt, though; I'm thinking I might have to make something like it for myself. The swing of the skirt, without bulk, is so attractive, don't you think?
And congratulations on the refurbished lounge; I know how much work that is; both the cutting in and the rollering. Good for both of you! ~ Linne
Hi Linne, thanks for your tips. It is not the fit that I am worried about as I know the top of the jeans I have used, fit me. I am more looking at aesthetics, Not sure if a tiered skirt is best for the larger figure!!!
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