Days so quickly turn into weeks and weeks into months! It's hard to believe that I accidentally took a a 5-week hiatus from this blog. Sometimes, life is like a country drive. You control the direction and speed as you travel leisurely down the road. Other times, it's like a roller coaster. You hang on for dear life and try to remember that someone else whom you can trust is in control. While I may enjoy country drives more, I always learn more on the roller coaster ride.
Life lately, has been the roller coaster.
When things finally slowed down, I heard my sewing machine beckon me. I had a few complicated projects half finished but decided to procrastinate on those and soothe my tired mind with something fun. A circle skirt!
I've always wanted to draft a circle skirt but never felt up to the task. After doing a little research, however, I realized it was easier than my current project of drafting my own pencil skirt pattern. It seemed like the perfect way to get back into sewing!
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Every time I see this, all I can think is, "When did my hair get that long?![/caption]
Another thing I discovered while researching is how many confusing tutorials are out there. I had to draft my pattern several times before coming up with one that worked. And the one I used still had some hiccups I need to work out before making another skirt. This inspired me. A circle skirt pattern should be fairly simple to make. But you need understandable directions. Maybe I should write my own tutorial? Something even the beginning seamstress can understand?
Outfit Details
Shirt: Reny's (Liz Clairborne Brand)
Skirt: Handmade by me
Tights: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Thrifted, Nine West
Purse: The Cambridge Satchel
*All photos courtesy of Marybeth Hoover
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