I can't stop making ruffled skirts!!! Inspired by Beata's beautiful skirt, I decided to make some for Ava for the new school year. I used a skirt my mother had made for her a few months ago as a sample for Quilt Market for the first try but ended up modifying it a bit. I'm going to put up a tutorial to make these skirts soon cause they are sooooo fun to make and you don't need a pattern since the skirt just consists of a bunch of rectangles, totally easy! I'm workin on one using some Amy Butler fabric to go with her winter boots that she's constantly begging to wear even though it hasn't gotten below 70 degrees here yet. Can't wait to make her one out of wool for winter in a little tartan pattern, ohh or maybe dupioni silk for the holidays. I'm having fun just thinking about it....
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oooh, can't wait for that tutorial! such a great idea.
Posted by: Liz Taylor | October 02, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Super cute!
Posted by: Pam | October 02, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Look at your BEAUTIFUL girl! I especially LOVE the photo with her reading Fairyopolis with those dirty little toes - it's a picture of your Ava but it could be a photo of my Ava - she's always reading that book!
I adore the skirts - I want to learn how to sew JUST so I can use your gorgeous fabric.
Posted by: dawn | October 02, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Love the ruffles. Too cute.
Posted by: Lisa | October 02, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Ohhh, I love her sweet skirt! Nice job! Can't wait to see your pattern! I love simple things like that! Thanks for sharing your lovely work and gorgeous photography with us!
Posted by: Laurie | October 02, 2007 at 11:41 AM
You are too much....!!! I love your photos you are such a natural and ruffled skirt sooo cool..me
Posted by: jennifer Paganelli | October 02, 2007 at 11:51 AM
They're very, very cute! Can't wait to see them out of lots of different fabrics too.
Posted by: Thimbleanna | October 02, 2007 at 11:58 AM
I don't blame you - those skirts are too cute! My 6 yr old would be all over that!! If I made her one, I'd have to make many more.
Posted by: beki | October 02, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Tanya, this is all so lovely. I think my blood pressure just dropped ten points looking at everything you do. Thank you.
Posted by: Alicia P. | October 02, 2007 at 12:35 PM
I do hope you will share that pattern with us.. these skirts are just too cute and I have a very "girly" girl who would love them! Love reading you blog BTW
Posted by: Barb | October 02, 2007 at 01:10 PM
oh my god, I am dying please, please post that tutorial! I am going to treat myself to some of your fabric to amke one for my daughter! Oh, i can not wait!
Posted by: katie | October 02, 2007 at 06:20 PM
The ruffled skirts in all their lovely fabric glory are adorable and I can see why you want to keep on making them.
Posted by: Junie Moon | October 02, 2007 at 08:05 PM
bring on the tutorial!!!
i know i have alittle girl that will justlove them.... and maybe this big girl too.
Posted by: jeanetta | October 02, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Gorgeous skirts! Our weather has just warmed up so it is the perfect time to start making some of these cute little numbers.
Posted by: Di | October 02, 2007 at 11:15 PM
LOVE, LOVE the skirt! LOVE the fabric! LOVE the photos!!!
Yey! I'm thrilled that you mentioned your going to post a tutorial - thank you in advance!
Jill
Posted by: Knitterella | October 03, 2007 at 04:29 AM
I love that skirt I have twin nieces that are 4 and this skirt would be perfect for them I can't wait for the tutorial
Jen
Posted by: Jennifer | October 03, 2007 at 06:10 AM
Ohhh, I can hardly contain myself waiting for the tute. These are so adorable, just love 'em! Feel the love???
Posted by: blop | October 03, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Love, love LOVE it!!!
Posted by: Karin (creativechaos) | October 03, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Love that skirt! Totally cute! I have fallen hopelessly in love with your fabrics. But, when I contacted my rep at Westminster/Free Spirit, several of the different patterns I wanted to order are backordered until the end of the year. Boo for me - but good for you!;)
I will just try hard to be patient!
Missy
Posted by: missy | October 03, 2007 at 12:43 PM
So adorable! I LOVE your fabrics!
Posted by: liz | October 03, 2007 at 02:19 PM
I like it! The pattern, the fabric...absolutely perfect! Your fabric is so versatile -- I'm contemplating making bedroom drapes out of it...
Posted by: Beata | October 03, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Oh my this skirt is too adorable. I cannot wait to see how it was made (and hopefully how easy it was! I've had 3 sewing mishaps lately, I need an easy project!) Beautiful, beautiful!
Posted by: Elea | October 03, 2007 at 10:46 PM
I love the skirts, and my girls and I thoroughly enjoy "Fairyopolis". What a magical book.
Posted by: Sarah Moyar | October 04, 2007 at 04:34 AM
I love the skirts, and my girls and I thoroughly enjoy "Fairyopolis". What a magical book.
Posted by: Sarah Moyar | October 04, 2007 at 04:34 AM
I am so excited! A tutorial on the cutest skirt. I think I will be making some for my 3 year old b/c she loves to twirl. I'm going to snatch up some of your beautiful fabric to make them with too.
Posted by: Alisha | October 04, 2007 at 07:32 AM