Fiber Fool

Pattern: Based on Simplicity 4197, view F
Material: Stretch Corduroy from Jo-Ann, left over fabric from my other skirts
Embellishment: Based on my sister, Amber’s, typical flower doodle
Inspiration:Elisabethan
Cost: ~$15
Time: ~8 hours total

Notes: The base of this skirt is *super* easy and quick to make. I have a sneaking feeling that my summer wardrobe will contain several of these. I added some linen to the bottom for a touch of color. It will fray slightly, but will be controled by some decorative stitching.

The iron-on flower was stitched down using the split stitch and all six strands of DMC embroidery floss. The button was part of Susan’s stash that she built with the aid of her water aerobics ladies. Two of them (and they are large) cost only 29 cents so you can guess how old it is.

The shirt I’m wearing is my own, but I got a ribbed v-neck sweater and a 3/4 length v-neck tee with lace at the edges for mom and dad to give her. I also got some brown tights. Then, the icing on the cake was finding the necklace that I am wearing in the photo shoot. I suspect she has some other outfits it’ll look good with as well. I know brown and turquoise is one of her favorite color combinations.

I hope this was a good choice. She doesn’t wear skirts to work, only to church, but whenever I’ve been shopping with her in the past few years she is always drawn to skirts. Particularly skirts with embellishment of some variety or another on it. I figure a good gift is something someone wants but doesn’t need, right? Hopefully she’ll also recognize her “flower” on it too!

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1. Amber’s Skirt 3, 2. Amber’s Skirt, detail, 3. Amber’s Skirt, 4. Amber’s Skirt 2