Monday, October 11, 2010

Sheet Skirt

I have been sewing a little bit, but I haven't been blogging. This week is all about playing catch up.

I posted a long time ago about this fabulous elastic I found for super cheap at a fabric store here in Phoenix. I used it in a skirt for Lucy, but I also made a little something for myself.

I bought this sheet a year ago at a thrift store because it was so wonderfully and whimsically retro, and I FINALLY used it to make myself a skirt (see the cute little pink butterflies?).

The really cool thing about it was that I used the existing finished edge of the sheet, so I didn't even have to hem it!

I'm thinking I can wear it with a long-sleeve t and some tights for the fall. And now that I think about it, this skirt probably cost me less than $1 to make! This gal would be proud :).
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19 comments:

  1. Mrs.COctober 12, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    So very, very cute!

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  2. ShannonOctober 12, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Love it! Fantastic idea. It looks like it is something someone sewing challenged like myself could manage to make, too!

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  3. LadyJOctober 12, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    I Love this so very much. I need to take some time to sew something for me instead of my kidlets. Maybe after Christmas.

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  4. MacOctober 12, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    So cute! I love it!

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  5. MelOctober 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    so cute! Where did you get the elastic?

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  6. Sheryl BOctober 12, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    great job! when my daughter was a little toddler, i made her the cutest thanksgiving turkey skirt out of a dish towel ;)

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  7. HannahOctober 12, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Oh so cute. You have inspired me! I'm going to head down to Sas Fabrics to see what else they have.

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  8. Go Channel MarketingOctober 12, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    WOW! thats insanely cute. The pattern is perfect, and what color. So vibrant.

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  9. LeslieOctober 12, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    okay, I totally want to make one of these skirts, you inspired me!
    I just need to find some of that elastic without driving that far into Phoenix, somewhere near Queen Creek!
    Thanks for sharing, love your blog, LOVE your music!!! so inspiring!

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  10. New Dress A DayOctober 12, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    I'm totally, totally proud :) You look fabulous! xx M

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  11. jennybOctober 16, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    So cute! I wish I were crafty like that. :)

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  12. JenOctober 18, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    I adore...thanks for the inspiration

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  13. betsy jones-burgmeierNovember 1, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    I ♥ this skirt!!!

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  14. J.BlackDecember 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    That is an amazing idea! Wow. Thanks for the tip :) I love all your creative ideas!

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  15. UnknownDecember 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Is that elastic on the top? If so...Where can I buy that elastic?

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  16. HeatherJuly 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I love this skirt! So cute!! Great idea!I wish I had the gift of sewing. The machine and I just don't see eye to eye.

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  17. StephMarch 4, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Hey JJ, I got some of this elastic a year ago when I saw this gorgeous skirt and now have a skirt of my own using it, but can't remember the name now! Does it have a special name? Thanks :)

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  18. JanSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    This is so beautiful. I have some vintage sheets that could be used for
    this. I of course would use them on
    the bed if possible. They are so soft.
    They don't make sheets like the ones they made when I was young. Percale vs. muslin. :)

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  19. meisiaOctober 3, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Adorable! I still love that sheet. I have the same set (from 1978)!

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