City girl turned country for a day. I made this lovely skirt in another paisley fabric, pink paisley. I love pink. I love paisleys.
We went to visit some friends in the country on their 130 acres. We carved pumpkins and ate dinner. The kids played outside while the adults visited. We had a wonderful time hanging out with friends. And it was a great place to take pictures of my McCall's 4875 skirt. It was so easy to make and is so comfortable to wear.
Construction tip: Do you know how long it takes to hem a circle skirt with this much fabric? A long time. I'll let you in on a little secret. It took me less than ten minutes. I didn't have to use any pins, and I didn't even have to fold up the hem, iron it or anything. I used a hemming foot. You just place the raw edge of the bottom of the skirt fabric in the foot, press the presser foot, and the foot does all of the work. It folds it and stitches it. Try it. You'll love it.
I'll post some pictures of the pumpkin carving on my art blog sometime during the week after Thanksgiving.
PARTING SHOT:
My daughter made some mittens for her baby doll and a bonnet for her Barbie. It's so sweet. I know it would mean so much to her if you were able to take the time to stop by her blog and pay her a visit and say hi in the comment box.
I'm participating in the Sew Mama Sew December Giveaway December 2nd. I've chosen an awesome prize to giveaway. Check back Tuesday for details.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Great skirt, and those photos are awesome. What a perfect setting for that perfect skirt!
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is pretty and that wagon wheel bench is gorgeous!!! I want!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skirt, Trudy! You look so pretty in it. :) Love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful swirly girl skirt!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful, as always! Great job with the hemmer foot. I can't seem to get the hang of mine, but I suppose I need to keep practicing!
ReplyDeleteWho takes your pictures? They're always so lovely.
Beautiful skirt, it suits you so well and the fabric is lovely - just right for this style.
ReplyDeleteA narrow hem foot is essential for hemming circle skirts! I can't imagine how to do it otherwise.
ReplyDeleteTrudy ~ What a fun skirt and some great photos! You're making me want to get out my sewing machine, and I haven't done that in YEARS!! ;)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress and nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a fun day in your pretty new skirt.
ReplyDeletethat is a freakin' adorable skirt. I want to go sew! Now!!! g
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me know about this post But I had already read it before you mailed me about it
ReplyDeleteI did not comment because I am very short of time right now and a bit hectic
To tell you the truth I am feeling quite overwhelmed and frustrated.
I wish I was not so slow and more able to focus
Some time life is too fast for me.
Anyway your new skirt is superb and you are pefectly modelling it.
Thank you for the tip on the hemming foot I must get one of these
Beautiful skirt. Beautiful location. Wow!
ReplyDeletehello Trudy. I am having problems accesing your e-mail. Can you check my blog and see if you can send me an e-mail
ReplyDeleteSweet and you look like you're having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and cute skirt. I think it's awesome that your DD has taken up sewing and blogging. The photo of the Barbie reminded me of when I sewed clothes for my Barbie dolls. Sweet. Happy Thanksgiving!
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lovely Trudy!
ReplyDeleteLovely as usual Trudy - you look great!
ReplyDeleteI've got one of those hemming feet! I have to try it out sometime. Usually if I have tons to hem, I'll set the serger on rolled hem and go for it, but sometimes the folded edge looks so much better.
ReplyDeleteGood job! It's beautiful!
Great skirt and wonderful photos! I need to get out my hemming foot and play with it--thanks for reminding me of it!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, Trudy. You're beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteAnd I've got to get one of those feet as well, thanks for the tip.
Trudy .- that pretty skirt. I love the photos recreating a country atmosphere. you looks like Emylou Harris in some cover of their albums, really. You have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteA very pretty skirt. It also looks comfortable. When you posed the question as to how long it would take to hem a (what I consider) circular skirt, my mind said a long time (I remember those days). I'm trying to visualize your technique, but then again, I am sleepy today (stayed up much later than normal Wednesday and last night and it's catching up to me). :-) Hope you had a nice day. Love, JC. Thank you for your Thanksgiving greeting and please thank Emily for her greeting as well. :-)
ReplyDeleteHello Trudy,,that skirt is lovely thanks for the hemming tip although I am more a jeans type of girl. Imagine having 130 acres wow..those chairs are excellent..sounds like you had a great time
ReplyDeleteEmmy Lou Harris is right...you are beautiful and your hair is GORGEOUS!! Great skirt and fab pictures!!
ReplyDeletethanks for coming to =my blog and good luck with the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI like your skirt. So nice! Great pictures too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway! Love the verse from Amos:)I am now following you on blogger. Thanks Again & Merry CHRISTmas!
ReplyDeletehello! coming very late to this post but those are really beautiful pictures of you. The skirt is also great x
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and you are a great seamstress, I still don't know how to sew very well,hopefully this summer I can take some sewing classes. I'm amazed that your beautiful daughters can sew! Wow! You are great! =) Will add your blog to my list, God bless you.
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