"It's a small world" skirt

I made this skirt from the same McCalls pattern as the last one I made.

I bought this fabric from etsy from the seller Sewwhatsnewfabrics from the section called "most frightening fabrics." Ha ha ha, it really is a strange and frightening fabric and it makes no sense. A sumo wrestler, a cave man, a kayaker, a Greek Olympian throwing a discus, a boy on a tricycle, a child shooting a bow, a cowboy  and a MERMAID? Wtf.

 Point being, I made it into a skirt. Genius.

 I really need to buy a new camera with a self-timer and quit using the iphone. It can't handle bad lighting and I could take better pictures during the day, when I am often home. Now it's already dark by the time Andrew gets home...

Off to sew some more before work tonight....

Long in the making: McCalls 5591

I bought this pattern over a year ago and the fabric as well. Usually, because I am so small, I can lay out the pieces differently and save a lot of fabric, so I bought less than it said to. This of course came back to get me when I cut them out and didn't have enough fabric to do the waistband facings. Derp!

I had leftover beige lining after finishing my wool pants, so I pulled this out of the drawer and set to it. It was very fast and easy, as it was already cut out! (fabric and pattern)

 I also had a burgundy zipper so I didn't even have to go to the store! I like it- it is flattering and also perfect fall colors.

 I am a big fan of pleats lately, so I like this style. I hemmed it on the machine but did the zipper by hand and the whole thing took maybe an hour or two.

Yay to quick and easy projects!!