lazy

We've been a little lazy around here lately.  Summer is winding down but the temperature and humidity are still soaring.  All of our summer trips and big events are over and we are just going to stay put for awhile.  Since I am not really good at staying put, I've been looking for simple, fast, easy, and fun projects to do during nap time.  Something other than sitting on the couch and watching whatever has been tivo'd from Bravo.

I came across this sewing tutorial that seemed to fit the bill.  It was called "Lazy Days Skirt".  How perfect can you get?  It is a PDF provided by Liesl of Oliver+S.  They have darling and amazing patterns which are super easy to read and follow.  Most patterns from the big companies (McCalls, Vogue, etc.) can be very confusing and somehow seem like they were translated from another language not quite correctly.  Oliver +S makes patterns for children (please make them for adults!) and they run about $15.00.  This one is absolutely free, easy, and great for lazy days.  It is simple and not fussy at all.

I loved that there was no pattern, just instructions to read.  I made my skirt even lazier by using bias tape to finish the hem instead of the grosgrain ribbon she suggests.  We had a scrap of fabric that Eloise loves.  We got it here.  It has fairies, butterflies, stars, castles, AND it is pink and purple.  Basically, it was made for my daughter.  Finished this in one sitting and plan to do some more for school days.  Give it a try!


http://www.oliverands.com/downloads/Oliver+SLazyDaysSkirt.pdf

scrap fabric turned into a garment!

sometimes I wish she felt just a little 

more lazy

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