OMG!!!! It's a Skirt ")

This week my Longarm went down 

and I am waiting for he repairman to 

come and sort out the timing...

So what is a girl to do, you might ask.

Well I got out all my UFO's and sorting them into 

Quick and Easy and Need a fair amount of time.

and have started doing some of them...But that is for another 

post...

I also got out my binding Jobs and have been 

doing them...it has been perfect weather for it.

It has been raining here on and off for the better part of the 

week.

Next I got out all my bag patterns and went through

them and organised them into what I want to make and 

what I don't at this time, and if you are anything like me you 

have a collection of patterns...

It's almost to the point of

                                             Hi my name is Nicole and 

                                            I have a pattern collecting problem...so 

                            now is the time for me to make them well at least one every day or 

                  so. You can see some of what I have been making HERE .

Next I moved onto making some clothing for myself, and for me this 

is exciting as I have not made much in the way of clothing.

I have dabbled over the years but mostly in kids clothing 

as I can't really understand patterns as I am still 

learning...I got this lovely Rayon Fabric

Called Japanese Garden a few weeks back. 

Not know what I was going to make with it. 

Or even knowing where to start...I just fell in love with it.

So I started looking on YouTube for Circle Skirts

but unfortunately my fabric was not wide enough for me to 

make a full length on as that is the style of skirt I like...

Then it happened I clicked on the Crafty Gemini and sure 

enough like so many times before Vanessa, came through for the fans

with her Tutorial on how to make a Maxi Skirt and you can find the tutorial 

HERE

so with my measurements in hand I set up myself up 

to get sewing...as I didn't have a ruffle foot. 

I set my machine to the longest stitch to 

create my gathering and as you can see from the pics it has worked a treat. 

I have since found out that I can also use my Serger for ruffles too, Thank you 

Andra for the tip. Will definitely be giving it a go :) 

next as I didn't have what Vanessa used, I used a Elastic that I had on hand 

but followed the step as Vanessa did...it was a little bit difficult for it 

to line up but it was pretty close....and as this was my first skirt I was happy with it close enough...As you can see with the style of shirts I ware you can't even notice...

I have learnt a lot from making this skirt, that is for sure 

will I make? Yes another most definitely...

I have already started looking for some more 

fabric....

I really like the Rayon and how it sewed together and how it drapes over my hips..and would like to try some 

different types fabrics ...but for now I want to learn all I can about Rayon and how to use it in Different applications...

Hmmm the mind boggles on what to make...

 but I would like to master 

the Skirt making process first before moving on to my next clothing item :) ..I decided that I am going to make a couple different types

skirts with some of the fabrics that I have 

collected over time and from what I can tell they are also Rayon 

...Yes I am also a fabric 

addict too....I am sure most of you can relate LOL

I am enjoying the time I am having off from quilting as I am 

able to delve into a different worlds of sewing...

There is so much out there...

If you have never tried to make your own clothing 

then I suggest giving it a go, I promise you will 

be very please with the result....and using a resource like 

YouTube has given me the confidence to step out of 

my comfort zone and it will help you too :) 

Till Next Time 

Happy Quilting ") N