From The Sewing Room

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Now from the sewing room... 


 


My daughter Emily sewed the cutest skirt!  She posted a pic of it on her blog (so this is not new news to any of you who read my daughters’ blog!). It is a Bohemian Skirt from the pattern company Favorite Things.  This is the second pattern I have bought and my daughters have used and I really like their patterns!  You may remember the first pattern called Cute Skirt.  I posted several pics of that skirt and it variations that my girls made.  Both of these patterns were sized from 4 to 22.  I have one of those skirts half made.. now, if I could just get it finished!! 

Comments

  1. NecoleJuly 18, 2006 at 3:31 AM

    I love their patterns too. Her skirt turned out adorable :)

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  2. CarolJuly 18, 2006 at 5:57 AM

    What a cute skirt and your daughter is beautiful.

    ~carol

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  3. Farmwife410July 18, 2006 at 6:22 AM

    The skirt turned out great!!!

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  4. TinakayJuly 18, 2006 at 8:42 AM

    Love the skirt and the colors!!!

    Tina Kay

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  5. AnonymousJuly 20, 2006 at 3:57 AM

    That is a eye-catching skirt! Love the summer colors!!

    Thanks for sharing the source, I want to get that pattern, this type of skirt is very forgiving I find ....hehe and I am not wanting to buy my next one.


    jammyphoto

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  6. erisareiJuly 20, 2006 at 6:31 AM

    That's pretty! I love bright colors!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 21, 2006 at 2:40 AM

    This skirt is adorable!!! Thank you for mentioning the pattern companies. I am attemtping to learn to sew and this is a cute design!!!


    His,

    Mrs. U

    www.makingahouseahome.blogspot.com

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  8. urbanhomesteadJuly 21, 2006 at 9:29 AM

    that skirt is adorable!! I need to learn to use my sewing machine, lol

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