Some of my best friends are flakes................

Have a fun Snow Day!!!

Butterick 4686

Pattern Description:

MISSES’ SKIRTS: Below mid-knee skirts A, B have pleats, waist facing and left side zipper closure. A: made with a border print. B: ribbon ties. C, D, E: self faced yoke, flared below mid-knee skirt and back zipper closure. C: decorative buttons on front yoke. E: contrast yoke with purchased trim inserted between yoke and skirt.

Pattern Sizing:

AA(6-8-10-12), EE(14-16-18-20), I sewed a 20.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Oh, yes!! I was inspired by EveS's review

Were the instructions easy to follow?

yes, although I am soooo bad at reading them.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

The timeless-ness of a pleated skirt. They have always been in fashion, maybe not the highlight of fashion but always there depending on the fabrics used.

Fabric Used:A rayon silky from jo-anns.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:

none in the first skirt, but for the second skirt in denim I removed some of the pleats. denim skirt . For more on the changes see my blog

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

yes!! this spring I plan on sewing one inspired by edupraz's lovely eyelet skirt you just gotta love it in an eyelet for spring!!

Conclusion:

Lovely lady like pleated skirt.

Quick Christmas Gifts to Make

Christmas is around the corner, very scary if your like me and wait until the last minute to do anything. I do work better under pressure, but always wish I had started early on my Christmas crafts. If your like me and are scrambling to get some gifts made here are some ideas:

Cute little Birds at Spool Sewing




Dresden Petal Bag from Jemimabean

Martha Stewart makes place mats

Apron made easy by J Caroline Creative

Very quick and simple key fobs at Cute2Carry (I am going to make some of these!)

Cute Criss-Cross Coasters from Allsorts or Pin Wheel Coaster from The Long Thread

Yummy Oreo Truffels in a pretty dish - recipe at Bakerella

Lovely Pincushion over at Creative Kismet

Craftblog's note book cover

Corkboard/Wall Pocket at Craft Apple

Deb richardson shows how to create a fabric post card

A Quilted Wallet at That*Darn*Kat

Sew Christine makes a wallet with a coin compartment

Sulky shows you how to make a stationery keeper

At least this is a start