Handmade Paper Bag Skirt
August 1, 2011I made two of these skirts a couple months ago. The first one was for my sister's birthday present and after I made hers; I was a bit envious. I had to make one for me! The hem (unpictured) was just a satin stitch all the way around. I had to be pretty careful sewing the satin stitch, but I think it still was faster than if I had done a traditional hem.
Also, the fabric is completely sheer, so I doubled it up. I like how the stripes move & play with each other since the fabric is so transparent.
I made this skirt exactly how I made my Easter skirt. It was super simple & took about 30 minutes to make from beginning to end.
This skirt is a very unexpected color pallette for my wardrobe. I'm not entirely sure what drew me to the fabric, perhaps it was my subconscious telling me that I needed something different in my wardrobe. I bought the fabric on clearance at Walmart (gasp) for $1 a yard. I made two skirts for $2. Not including my time, I can't even find skirts at my local DI for that little.
This weekend we partied in Provo & listened to my cousin perform. He's fantastic. Their band is fantastic. I was impressed by James's percussive skills on the Ableton pads & the lead singer's vocals. Here's a little clip of some video I took at the show. And, yes, I'm totally having a blast playing around with my new camera.