Skirts
Here are two skirts I made. These are so simple to make that I was able to make one, including cutting it out in less than an hour. Pretty much an instant gratification project, which I'm always up for. I have to admit that I liked them better before I saw myself in a picture. I still have quite a jelly belly to deal with! I guess I need to start working on that. Of course I don't intend to wear them with a shirt tucked in, that was just for the photo. I have learned that I look better in these skirts if I have a cute stylish top, not a frumpy t-shirt like I have on now. I can't remember which pattern I used, it was New Look, the same one I made PJ bottoms out of, but it is very easy. Both of the fabrics I used are stretch wovens. It's times like these (with a figure like mine) that I like lycra! Now I need to make 5 more to have one for every day of the week.
Next on the sewing agenda - non frumpy cute tops, or I may just stock up on tank tops from Old Navy and call it good.
I was just going to say how awesome you look. Didn't you just have a baby? You look great!
And the skirts are cute too.
Posted by: Amanda | June 03, 2006 at 11:56 AM
It's only been a month! You look fabulous! Love both of the skirts and I think the O.N. tanks will do just fine!
Posted by: Angela | June 03, 2006 at 12:22 PM
You look great and the skirts are perfect!
Posted by: Alicia A. | June 03, 2006 at 01:44 PM
Frumpy? Who you call frumpy Little Miss?
Posted by: capello | June 03, 2006 at 02:39 PM
Cute skirts! And, as Angela said, it's only been a month, you funny thing. My third baby was born 6 years ago, and my belly could win the gold at the Jelly Olympics, and I'm not frumpy, so you can't possibly be. So there.
Posted by: Meg | June 03, 2006 at 03:44 PM
The first thing I said when I saw this post (before reading it) was 'Oh my god her tummy's completely gone'. Seriously, you look great. And those skirts are super cute.
Posted by: manda mcgrory | June 03, 2006 at 04:42 PM
They look fabulous! And you don't look frumpy at all, you look lovely!
Posted by: Nichola | June 03, 2006 at 05:13 PM
Love those skirts Beki!! I'd love to put skirt making on my to-do list :) Beautiful work!
Posted by: catrina | June 03, 2006 at 06:28 PM
God Bless Old Navy! I think I own at least 40 tank tops from that store:) They'll look perfect with your cutie new skirts! Also, HOW THE HECK DID YOU FIND TIME TO SEW?!
Posted by: Mary Ann | June 03, 2006 at 07:32 PM
You look great for three kids and one only 4 weeks. I love the skirts. Aren't skirts the greatest invention. easy to wear, cool, and work appropriate. Lycra is a girls best frined. Although, do you have any tips for sewing with it? It always seems to crawl or be uneven when I sew with it.
Posted by: Candy | June 03, 2006 at 09:28 PM
2 posts in 2 days and 2 skirts done! Great job.
Posted by: linda | June 03, 2006 at 10:03 PM
What? I thought they were skirts for (and on) your daughter. Seriously! You look great. And they're beautiful skirts, too. I think I like the one with the big flowers the best. Great print.
Posted by: Mary Tsao | June 03, 2006 at 10:26 PM
girl, you look friggin' amazing for just having a bebe!
love the skirts!
Posted by: elizabeth | June 04, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Cute!
And give your jelly belly a break, it just had a baby!
Posted by: Cathy | June 05, 2006 at 10:14 AM
you look wonderful for just having a baby...a girl at that....the skirts are very stylish ..love them
Posted by: greta | June 05, 2006 at 10:33 AM
those turned out great! I love the prints. :)
Posted by: Dacia Ray | June 06, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Pretty skirts! I love the prints - especially the second one. Lookin' good mamma:)
Posted by: Carrie Guevara | June 06, 2006 at 06:15 PM
so so so cute!! And, hasn't it only been a month? Geesh...nice belly! You look great, mama!
Posted by: amanda | June 06, 2006 at 09:01 PM
You are so funny. I was just thinking how thin you looked, especially for just having had a babe! Love the skirts.
Posted by: Kelli | June 07, 2006 at 04:42 PM
in under an hour, your couldn't have glued them together quicker than that!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: weirdbunny | June 08, 2006 at 02:57 AM