Saturday, June 26, 2010

Leonie, I love you!!

A while back, Leonie wrote a fabulous post about making a skirt ... without an over-locker!!! Oh joy!!!!!
(Note the link to the adjustments for adult sized skirts)

She called it "Simple wrap skirt from scraps".
Well, I have to say, Leonie, you weren't talking about patchwork scraps.
I needed some LARGE pieces (especially to fit over my large bum!)

But the end result is fabulous ... if I do say so myself ...


It has 2 front panel options, depending on how you tie it ...


And the other panel peeps out the side to add a bit of interest ...


Thanks Leonie. You rock!!!

Andi :-)

28 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsJune 26, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I bookmarked that one for future reference too! Love that fabric you used.

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  2. AnonymousJune 26, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Stunning fabric choice, love it lots.

    x

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  3. Leonie GuldJune 26, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    Oh...You are smoke'in in that SKIRT!!! It looks FANTASTIC!! I love the fabrics you used they have come up magical. Congratulations to you MRS!!!! xx

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  4. GypsyJune 26, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    As usual your fabric choices are simply gorgeous!

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  5. One Flew OverJune 26, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Looks fab xx

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  6. Sewing GeekJune 26, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    This is so cute, I want to make one! I'm curious about something, in the tutorial, the pattern looks angular, is the skirt angular? It doesn't look like it when it's on though, interesting but LOVE IT!

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  7. AnnieJune 27, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    I want to make on ... instantly!!!!!

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  8. FrogdancerJune 27, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Well done you!!! That skirt looks fabulous.

    (Which reminds me... I made a skirt at my first craft camp and all I have to do is hem it. It's been about 2 months.... really should get onto that...)

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  9. Belinda aka beewareJune 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Love your skirt Andi!

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  10. KateJune 27, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Looks fab!
    Sometimes I feel like the best crafting of all is the crafting you can wear out the front door.
    How much fun will it be when someone asks you where you got your gorgeous skirt! X

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  11. KarenJune 27, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    That is truly a fab skirt - great colours Andi - off to check out the tute now.

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  12. Copper PatchJune 27, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Looks lovely!!!
    I might even be brave enough to try that.
    Ab

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  13. AnonymousJune 27, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    so cute!!!! I am definitely gonna try this!!!! love the fabrics....

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  14. GinaJune 28, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Lovely work and very flattering. (What large bum?!)

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  15. Jenny from OhjohJune 28, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    AAAAWESOME!!!!!
    Great fabric!

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  16. UnknownJune 28, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Looks great. Yay for you and Leonie! xo m.

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  17. CorrieJune 28, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    ohhhh I like that! well done, perfect to brighten up the winter wardrobe!

    definitely going to make one of those

    Corrie;)

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  18. JoJune 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    That looks great!!

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  19. TaniaJune 28, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    You know what? I would never in a katrillion (that's a lot) years, think to put those fabrics together in a skirty fashion. Just goes to show, you learn something new...

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  20. Cath @ chunkychookyJune 29, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Love it- looks fabulous!

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  21. MelJune 29, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Leonie rocks but you are rockin' that skirt lady friend! Woot! Nice work!

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  22. SnoozeJune 29, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    I've starred you in reader because that skirt is gorgeous ... including the patterned fabric. i love it.

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  23. AngieJuly 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    I'm also bookmarking as that is perfect!

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  24. yardage girlJuly 5, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    That skirt looks brill (love the colours) - I'm off to find the pattern!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    hey...you could make it reversible...using maybe blues on the underside for another entirely different look...have 4 skirt looks in one skirt then...

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  26. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    What a fantastic skirt, so bright and cheery. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the large print fabric (and would love to know what it is).

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  27. Handmade in IsraelJuly 27, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    What an amazing skirt! I love it. Enjoy wearing it.

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  28. JuddieJanuary 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Love the skirt, but it seems that Leonie's blog is no longer where it was. Do you know if she's migrated it to somewhere else? I'd love to try making this :-)

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