Repurposed Crafting

I decided to share clothes that I make on this blog, but without a time commitment. I don’t use patterns when I sew so it takes me a lot of time to make anything. I also don’t have a mannequin to work on and I usually have to stop every 15 minutes to try on what I’ve done [so much time!!] I could go buy one…or, even better, make my own! I found a tutorial for a DIY dress form from Threadbanger. When/if I make one, I’ll share :]

Since I’m no longer doing my thesis, I can take my time making whatever I want instead of trying to complete something once a week. More time = experimentation! I went to JoAnn’s and was browsing sale fabrics when I chanced upon some really cute chiffon. I’ve never sewn with this type of fabric before, but there are so many cute items of clothing made of chiffon that I wanted to give it a try. [I forgot that it needed lining since it's sheer so the project was postponed until I was able to make another trip to JoAnn's.]

My fabric:

I was very indecisive about what I was going to make, but decided on a ruffle skirt after seeing these:

So, my version!



First mini skirt I’ve owned, and it’s handmade to boot! :]