Australian Cruise

Australian Cruise
Our first full day in Australia, 2012, on a Freemantle beach.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

New skirt!

I like bargains.  Well, maybe I should say I love bargains!  Therefore, when I have time, I like to browse through my favorite thrift store, Deseret Industries, or D.I., for short.  The kids used to say it was my favorite store!

Anyway, several weeks ago I had finished running my errands, and had nothing else on my "to do" list, so I stopped by D.I. and went through practically every isle in the whole store.  I had so much fun!  I found 2 really cute summer button front blouses.  Just what I've been looking for!  One is an "Hawaiian" type, which I love taking those on vacation, and I only had one!  I have been jealous of John, because he has about four. 

I got a couple of other little things besides the blouses, but my find of the day was some beautiful rayon type fabric.  Hawaiian style.  Gorgeous.  $3 for three yards.  Wonderful!  I picked it up!

I went home with my wonderful new blouses and material and showed them off to John.  (He really liked them!)  Then I looked through my patterns to find a good skirt pattern for my new material.  Didn't really like the choices, at least of the ones that were my size.  Sigh. 

When I visited my mom, we stopped by JoAnn's one day, and some of the patterns were $1.25.  Love those bargains!   I couldn't decide on which of two patterns would be best for my skirt, so I got them both, plus another that I just really liked!  One pattern would be super easy, no zippers, but also no pockets.  The other pattern had both a zipper and pockets. 

I decided to use the pattern with the pockets and zipper, but I altered it a little.  I still put the zipper in the back, but I also made the top back straight (instead of fitted) and put elastic in it.  That way if I gain or lose a few pounds it will still fit.

I cut out the pieces last week, and finished sewing it this week, putting on the hook and eye just a couple of hours ago.  It is really cute.  At least I think so!

In other news.....  John and I have hiked the Y twice so far this year! 

Here's my skirt:
The picture isn't the best, but you can still see what it's like.  I'm going to enjoy wearing it!


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