Hello! Friday again! That brings us to week two of Project Run and Play! Thank you for all of your wonderful words of encouragement last week. I cannot begin to describe how great you make me feel!
I am excited to share this week’s look with you! The wonderful people from Riley Blake sent us two yards of chevron-printed cotton to incorporate into this week’s look. It was interesting to choose a color before I knew what I would be making, but once I had the fabric in front of me, I decided to make a skirt and blouse.
You can read all the details over on the Project Run and Play blog if you’d like! Here today, I wanted to show you a slew of pictures and also a couple more detailed shots of the fabric manipulating that I did with the chevron. The patterns for both the shirt and skirt were drafted completely from scratch using the pattern-drafting methods we discussed a while back. To draft new patterns in full was one of my goals for this round of Project Run and Play and the feeling of accomplishment to see the garments come to life is just awesome!
Let’s start with the fabric! I utilized most of the two yards to make enough new fabric for the skirt. I started by cutting lots of horizontal strips, holding my breath as I went. If my idea didn’t work, I didn’t know what I was going to do!! But, it worked!
Here you can see what the finished fabric for the skirt looks like – once all the pleats have been sewn in:
And here, you can see how the little triangle scales pop open just a little, giving a neat texture to the skirt and a little peek at the teal blue of the original contrasting chevron color.
Comments & Reviews
Lauren @ diyfordays.com says
I am in love with this! I am always looking for new things to make for my little girl and I can’t wait till she’s a little older and I can make this skirt for her! Definitely saving this for later!
Sandra says
Thanks for such a Fantastic idea to use chevron fabric, I haven’t really been interested in it until I saw the skirt!!! Now I want to make a purse using the same idea, plan to buy some of the fabric tomorrow and give it a try. The shirt is gorgeous as well!!! You are so very talented!!! Have a blessed day!
Amirah says
Omg.. I am in love with this blouse.. Please tell me you sell it.. Please
Vaahtismonsteri says
There is nothing I don´t LOVE about this outfit and the pictures! I was so surprised You did not win.
the momma (aka Shannon) says
love love love this whole thing! the blouse is fab, the fabric manipulation of the skirt is…well, inspired 😉
Ryan Ripken says
Wow Stef. This is really impressive.
Kellieab says
Love this outfit! Totally amazing!