A Sewing Sunday

After a harrowing few days of constant snowfall I enjoyed seeing the sun shine today.  The light bouncing off the white snow made for a bright day indeed!

I spent most of my day in my sewing room working on some projects I started over 6 months ago, which got shelved when we moved.
So here is the one I am sharing today...(I actually used 3 pair of rip torn jeans to get 6 panels as some of the legs were torn up too)

Last year I bought an eBook on making skirt patterns for myself using my own measurements. It was easy to follow and I started with the 6 panel skirt.  

This is the pattern piece I made using my own measurements:

Since this was a practice run I used jeans that were headed for the rag bag to cut my skirt from. They were ripped and stained but I figured this would be for casual wear so no big deal.

To dress it up and to cover some stains I decided to paint on some trumpet vine.

A closer view.

There is a stain near the waistline that I have not figured out what how to deal with yet.  Paint more flowers or add a little pocket?

I would've modeled it for you but I have lost 10 lbs since making the pattern so the waist gapes on me now.

That is a good thing so no complaints here!

I can take it in very easily and will do so the next sewing day I get.

I also worked on a Juliet Tunic blouse.  I think it will turn out big as well but it is a practice run for that pattern also, but that is another post.

Enjoy!

Pamela