Have you seen this blog? Project Run & Play. Just like, well, sorta/kinda like Project Runway. Where PR has hours to create a one of a kind, PRP gives their designers a week, and it's just for kids clothes.
And the best part, they have a SAL each week, where we home sewers can play along and do the same challenge! We load our pictures into their Flickr group, and each week one of them wins a prize! So... I decided for this week anyway, I'd play along. I hope to play next week too, but I'll have to wait and see.
The challenge is a pattern remix of the Circle Skirt tutorial which is super easy to make - from kid to mommy or even grandma size!! I'm just making kid size :)
So, I've had this vintage fabric with scotty dogs on it, for awhile now. I knew the perfect project would come along and I believe this is it!
I cut out my circle skirt, but instead of putting elastic at the waistband, I used some ribbing, like for sweatshirt cuffs? Made a wide waistband, and made a belt from the scotty dog strip - Now I need to crochet some belt loops in the middle of the wide waistband, and then decide - Buckle or no?
I'm hoping to do the belt loops tonight and then tomorrow, hem the skirt and make that buckle decision. Got any great buckle ideas?
And the best part, they have a SAL each week, where we home sewers can play along and do the same challenge! We load our pictures into their Flickr group, and each week one of them wins a prize! So... I decided for this week anyway, I'd play along. I hope to play next week too, but I'll have to wait and see.
The challenge is a pattern remix of the Circle Skirt tutorial which is super easy to make - from kid to mommy or even grandma size!! I'm just making kid size :)
So, I've had this vintage fabric with scotty dogs on it, for awhile now. I knew the perfect project would come along and I believe this is it!
I cut out my circle skirt, but instead of putting elastic at the waistband, I used some ribbing, like for sweatshirt cuffs? Made a wide waistband, and made a belt from the scotty dog strip - Now I need to crochet some belt loops in the middle of the wide waistband, and then decide - Buckle or no?
A buckle like is on a doggie collar or a spring type clip like on a leash. Something that keeps with the pooch theme! Or Scottish tassles. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the skirtand the waistband treatment!
Wow, that sounds super exciting. Love the fabric, too. I have no idea for a buckle, but my opinion is less is more and I don't think I would put a buckle.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of trying to make myself a local ad, but as soon as I get that ironed out, (I am not in any way graphic savvy, you know that), :) I will check this out. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest....What could you win?
~Louise
I could win a $25 gift card to Fabric.com!!! Which is totally cool - I do order from them.
ReplyDeleteActually I'm leaning toward the buckle... you know me, more is better! lol