New Skirt!

A few weeks ago my husband announced that he'd like me to wear more skirts.  I thought about it for a few days and then returned to him, suggesting that I purchase some fabric to make the skirts I wanted, as opposed to spending hours and hours shopping for skirts.

The 50% off sale was on at Fabricland so off we went to choose some fabrics.  I let him contribute a lot and choose fabrics he wanted me to wear.  We also tried to branch out and choose colours and patterns I don't already normally wear.  It was a lot of fun and I should get about 5 skirts from $50.

I choose all light weight cottons (not wanting to deal with stretchy stuff yet) and I have been working on my skirts ever since.

To date I have finished 2 3/4 skirts and have fabric for 3 more.  So far I have used free patterns found online I also copied a skirt that I have hanging in my closet that I liked the shape of. 

I'm hoping to post all my new skirts this week and possibly next week.  It takes a little time to make them and get me photographed in them!

The first skirt was super simple and from the Tablecloth Skirt by V & Co. I found the fabric for $3.00 a meter.  I should have bought a little more, but I bought the fabric before I had the skirt making idea and wasn't sure what I would use it for. 

This skirt was super easy and I love the result.  If I had more fabric, it could have been a little wider at the bottom, but as it is, it definitely works!

Total cost - Fabric + zipper = $4.00

PS. My favourite spot to find free sewing patterns is http://sewing.craftgossip.com/.  You can do a search for pretty much anything.  They post new things to sew all the time and they do the blog scouring so you can spend your time sewing instead!

Update: Close ups of Skirt