Hello
everyone! I've
been seeing pictures of upcycled skirts all over Pinterest lately,
and I've been wanting to give it a try. Unfortunately, I'm not
much of an apparel sewer. I usually just stick to quilts, hot pad
holders, table runners, you know, things I don't have to wear in
public! If I screw up on a quilt no one will really notice it but me.
However, if my butt is hanging out of a skirt, several people are
going to notice that!
So, today I faced my fears and got to it! I went to Goodwill to find a cheap men's shirt. I actually found two that I liked, but I started with this one($6!!!):
I
cut just below the arm seams and then cut the bottom to be straight
across. Gotta love that rotary cutter!
Then,
I turned it into this:
!!!
It actually worked! There were a few hiccups along the way as to be
expected. (Sorry for the bathroom pics, but I don't have a full
length mirror!) I'm so pleased with how it came out. I didn't take
pictures of the process because I wasn't sure I would even like it,
or that it would fit. I did add a tie in the back, so here are some
more pictures:
I
think it is quite cute. And, now I just need to get some brown tights
to go with it and I'll be ready for fall! Thanks for indulging me in
my new craft!! :) Happy crafting!
