admittedly, this skirt took me quite a bit longer than five minutes as it was beseeching me for a ruffled hemline in buttery yellow. and my ruffling foot and i, we are not on speaking terms, so all ruffling at chez owens is done by hand, which ends up quite visually pleasing but also takes half my life. give or take two minutes.
notes on the skirt:
--measure the smallest part of your waist, and not where you'd actually like the skirt to fall (drop waist) or you will end up with a skirt large enough to smuggle in small children at the movies. and you shall have to cut it down twice, and then end up with a skirt that is still a teensy bit large, which could actually prove fortuitous if one later eats her body weight in ginger cookies. hypothetically.
--the pieces are meant to be cut on the bias, but as i used a directional print this did not work so much. straight-cut works okay, but i'm guessing the drape of a bias cut would be noticeably sweeter.
--i dipped the hem quite a bit more than the recommended half inch...more like three inches or so i'd guess. i'm not sure if the skirt needed it because it wasn't bias cut, but mine looked handkerchief-style without the exaggerated dip (which is cute in its own right, but not the look i was after).
THE GIVEAWAY
so. want one?
i'll sew a custom-sized skirt for one lucky person, crafted from this print in a deep blush colorway. leave me a comment and i'll draw a winner at random next weekend.
details:
-enter by leaving a comment below. please be sure i can contact or identify you if you leave an anonymous comment.
-if you win, i'll will whip up a skirt in your size (or your daughter's size, or your mother's size, or your great-aunt tilda's size if you'd like it for giftage purposes).
-you choose the style of the hem: a clean double-turn, ruffled, bias tape, border.
-twitter or blog this giveaway to get a second entry (just be sure to drop back in with a second comment letting me know you did this, since i'll be drawing from the comments by order number).
-please have all entries in by 12 noon EST next saturday (july 25th). grazie.
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you are beautiful and this skirt is adorable on you...however if i win you would have to buy more material. lol
love ya CIndy
Awww Nic I love that skirt! I also love the cherry blossom top below, so classic!!
xo~Amelia
lovely, as all of your creations. love empress woo prints...have a few of them in my stash and have eyed that same print for a skirt for myself. i will never get to it though.
This is beautiful. I would love to win one!
My 11 year old daughter would look so precious in a skirt like this!
This is so cute~! I love the cherry blossom top too, yummy!
I can see why you took the extra time for the ruffle - it makes it oh so lovely!
I would selfishly request such a lovely skirt in my size-- great aunts need to leave their own comments! i adore the cherry blossom top too!
Oh, NIC :) I love it!!! it's wonderful! How often we forget about ourselves when sewing -- the kiddies always get the goodies!!!
I would love one!
oh, and i'm not sure how you can possibly survive without your ruffling foot ... if I were you, i just might have to kiss and make up :)
xoxo
whit :)
Oh, NIC :) I love it!!! it's wonderful! How often we forget about ourselves when sewing -- the kiddies always get the goodies!!!
I would love one!
oh, and i'm not sure how you can possibly survive without your ruffling foot ... if I were you, i just might have to kiss and make up :)
xoxo
whit :)
Beautiful skirt! I hope I win!
p.s. i had no idea there was such a thing as a ruffling foot. good to know. :)
Nic,
Such a great job on this skirt! LOVE the ruffle! Here's hoping...
OK, Nicki, I do not think someone my age would like nice in this skirt but I DO think I should win a shirt made in the cherry blossom print! It's SO culturally perfect for me!
See ya soon, when I'll be bringing a suitcase with room to take home the fabric!
mom
So excited! I hope that I win!
I also twittered this info.
if i only knew how to sew :) i love skirts :) thanks for the generous giveaway !! i *heart* your blog!!
Hello. Just checking out new blogs and really like yours. Feel free to come check out mine if you'd like.
Hi Nicki!
I got wind of this from facebook..which I rarely go on. You're still making beautiful clothes & capturing "magical" moments in time with your camera. I love hearing about you and your family in your blog. Hopefully we'll see you when you visit home again.
Love,
carrie (gina's sister)
Oh, I just discovered this blog, and I love it already! I love that skirt. I LOVE that fabric! I want one! Pick me! (I've run out of exclamation points, though.)
gorgeous! I want one! :)
Oh, I'm so glad I clicked on "Older posts" because there was the 60 Piggies blog hiding from me! I would love to enter your contest...hee-hee! Getting giddy with excitement. Thanks for extending your talents to your readers!
To use a wonderful word you just reminded me of...what a 'fortuitous' time for me to drop by! I must do some catching up here. The lovely skirt is fetching, but you are even more so, my friend :)
I love how sweet and summery this skirt is and you did a fantastic job with your handmade ruffle! :)Pick me! Pick Me!!
wow...beautiful!!!
Blogged it, milady.
my 5 year old daughter would LOVE that!!! fairydust825@hotmail.com
Luvvvvvvvvvv the skirt!!! Will I be the lucky one???
Crossing fingers here...
XX
CRIs
nic...beautiful. i always regret not learning to sew when i see your creations.
*love* the print! i just found your blog & am already a fan. GREAT photos! as much as i'd love to win this skirt for myself, i'd like to sign up on behalf of one of my best friends. she's going through chemotherapy & i know she'd really adore your skirt. so, if i "win" -- really 2 of us do, as i'll be paying it forward. :)
thanks for considering this request,
tworboy@hotmail.com
Of course I love it, but you know that now I'm going to have to go over to angrychicken & find out how to make one myself :)
I would love to win this for my mom!
beautiful skirt. you did an awesome job.
All I have to do is leave a comment? I don't even have to come up with a knock knock joke? My kind of contest!
Hi Nic, I love that skirt, soo summery and fun.
((HUGS))
Susan
can't resist a good giveaway. loving the skirt...and since i really want to be more skirty this summer it would work out just swimmingly if i won...and it was just my birthday on the 7th...i'm just saying:o) oh, by the way, love the red top for you little one.
Smashing girl. And the skirt is cute too I must say ;)
Pick me ok!!
take a bow Jenn
love to have a skirt like this!
I am so happy that I found this blog! I absolutely love the skirt!
Catherine
garlandofroses@gmail.com
a skirt for me you shouldn't have.. soo cute, love it!!
kristina.paterson@live.com
this skirt is gorgeous! the ruffles are darling!
Well since I can't even figure out how to thread my sewing machine, I think you should pick me.
:)
This skirt is beautiful!
the skirt is so pretty-my daughter would love it.
aunteegem@yahoo.com
What a cute skirt!
Beautiful skirt! I wish I was talented enough to make such beautiful clothes, but instead I shall leave a comment here hoping to win one!!
Adorable!!! I'm tweeting about it! :)
wow, you are so talented. I wish I could sew ^o^
Beautiful skirt! I love all your designs.
and I just promoted your giveaway on twitter @iheartfabric.
: )
I love your skirt AND the Cherry blossom shirt! They are both SO beautiful :) Skirts look amazing on my girls so one of them will be the winner if I am picked! (I very RARELY wear skirts...as you have probably noticed...)
I adore the skirt. Would love having one of my own.
I would love to win! I've been wearing skirts daily for the last two weeks and amd starting to run out of new options. Thanks!
It's absolutely gorgeous! I could only wish to look as good in it as you! You are so talented.
Keep up the beautiful work!~
This skirt is BEAUTIFUL! I would love to win one! I've never had anything made custom for me, but the girls...well, you know!
What a beauty Nicole, and how sweet of you to think of "us Mom's"!
xoxo~Nicole Q
Dear Nic,
I think your talents are awesome from an AWESOME GOD!
I have been so impressed by your style and creativity, keep up the good work!
your friend in Christ,
Debbie
penguin10yellow~eBay seller
This is adorable, love the print, and so glad I popped over to your blog to see what you're up to! Love love love that Elle is actually getting more of mama's talented sewing for herself these days :)
xoxo
-cammie
What a lovely skirt! And I'm jealous that you know how to make skirts, I've always dreamed of making my own clothes, but sewing machines and needles sorta hate me.
unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail(dot)com
So I've been a lurker for some time now. At the risk of being a little tacky (too late.), I'm going to put my straw in for a skirt. It's just too beautiful to not make an attempt.
So cute! So I will try this, never done it before. I'm not sure how I came across your blog but love to keep up.
Chanelle
So cute!!! The ruffled edge looks awesome!
http://allscrambledup.blogspot.com/2009/07/60-piggies-giveaway.html
Here you go! :-)
Oh please, please, please pick me!!! I love this skirt!!! No ruffles for me, so I will save half your lifetime for other things. lol!
Holly
Such a cute skirt! Looks great on you too! Love it!
WOWie!!! I'm so petite that I have trouble finding the best match skirt for me, when it's the right waist, it's too short, and vice versa. You're so nice for offering this chance!!
looks darling Nic!!! I am off to twitter ;)
you've been tweeted!
The skirt is stunning.... it would make my YEAR to win one!
gypsiesthread@yahoo.com
The skirt looks gorgeous on you...I would love one, if not, I'll attempt making one!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it Nic! You inspire me to make something for myself! I so must do that!!
I hope I'm not too late. Thanks for the opportunity. In Happy, TX.
i love this skirt! i think i am too late- hope not... thought it was worth a try. cute print. the ruffle is adorable!
Love this skirt LOVE your blog wish we could meet in person your hiliarious! Hope I win I would get it for one of my daughters they both wear the same size so they could share it.
thanks
michelle
I absolutely love your blog. My two new loves are sewing and blogging and your creations are truly inspirational, love the skirt! Your photo's are amazing, talented lady!
I hope I'm not too late. Thanks for the opportunity. In Happy, TX.
Hi Nic, I love that skirt, soo summery and fun.
((HUGS))
Susan
beautiful skirt. you did an awesome job.
Luvvvvvvvvvv the skirt!!! Will I be the lucky one???
Crossing fingers here...
XX
CRIs
my 5 year old daughter would LOVE that!!! fairydust825@hotmail.com
Oh, I just discovered this blog, and I love it already! I love that skirt. I LOVE that fabric! I want one! Pick me! (I've run out of exclamation points, though.)
This skirt is beautiful!
Beautiful skirt! I hope I win!
p.s. i had no idea there was such a thing as a ruffling foot. good to know. :)
This is so cute~! I love the cherry blossom top too, yummy!
My 11 year old daughter would look so precious in a skirt like this!
lovely, as all of your creations. love empress woo prints...have a few of them in my stash and have eyed that same print for a skirt for myself. i will never get to it though.
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