Serendipitous Crafts

I made this skirt to throw on over dance clothes on the way to and from class. I like the fabric and it was on clearance.

I had planned on making the top tier shorter, and part of me wishes I had, but probably not enough to tear it apart.

It is all finished with french seams and has pockets that would need to be removed and repositioned.

Not pictured is the back of the waist band which is gathered with elastic, so it is very comfortable.

I did some test swatches last week.

And today I emptied out my fabric storage totes to dye the fabric in and made some super concentrated tea.

I let the tea steep for 30 minutes, and then added it to some water I had already put in one of the totes so as to not melt it.

I wet the fabric in some vinegar water, and then let it sit in the tea for an hour.

Then I put it in my washing machine on a rinse and spin cycle and dried it on hot.

Check out these pants I just made! I’m particularly proud of the pattern matching.

I made a lilly top from Hubba Ding out of red linen I had leftover from making these red pants (ignore the wrinkles please. It is 9pm and I am not ironing pants for photos). Paired together they look a bit like 1930s beach pajamas.

I finished the Ginkgo Pinafore by Madswick! I made it as a work-from-home garment to replace putting my robe on over my clothes for warmth.

I found this very soft organic corduroy on clearance. The final product is a bit twee, and I probably should have made it one size smaller. But, it does keep me warm and is very comfortable!

I finished the quilt! I finished it Christmas eve morning with just enough time to wash it and photograph it in the brief daylight.