Garden Gnome Skirt

So awhile ago I posted this picture

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And asked for help on tutorials on how to make it!

I ended up using the Simple Skirt Tutorial from MADE.

It was VERY simple to make! 

Here is mine!

 

After the skirt was done, I took strips of the polka dot fabric, sewed right sides together and then turned. Added a button hole and wa-la! Suspenders!

For the flowers, I cut the shape on paper with my Cricut to help me decide on size, and then cut them out of fabric, backed them with Heat N Bond and ironed them on! A button is the finishing touch!

I wish I had a picture of her in it, but lets just say she is really showing her age these days- 13 month olds do NOT sit still for pictures! LOL!

But I think with this skirt and THIS hat, she is going to be the cutest garden gnome to ever trick-or-treat this Halloween!!!!

The Circle Skirt

I had a Circle Skirt I saw on Sugar Bee Crafts and the tutorial on Made on my sewing 'to-do' list for awhile now. Mainly because the tutorial said it was an easy project.  Since I am brand new to the sewing world, easy is what I need! 

And it really was easy!!! 

My stitches are not that straight and a little wonky in some places, but overall I am really happy with how it turned out!

Sam loves it too! She had so much fun spinning around in it! :) {please excuse the mess of toys. I took these pics without bothering to clean up.... because lets face it, my house pretty much looks like this if the kids are awake!}

I am having so much fun learning how to sew!!  I have a few more projects on my list that I think are easy enough for me to tackle with my limited skills!