You know when you stumble on a blog that is so amazing that you instantly want to be friends with the girl who writes it?
That’s what I felt when I first discovered Skirt As Top. I feel so lucky to say that Kristin, the brains and beauty behind the blog and I are now friends. We haven’t met in real life…yet, but I hope to meet her one day! Kristin, a mom to two of the cutest children ever (beside mine right? ;)), has a knowledgeable and trusted voice among sewing bloggers – she really knows her stuff!, she has impeccable taste…and technique, and she is just plain funny and fun to read. I love, love Film Petit, the ongoing movie based sewing series she co-hosts with A Little Gray. Her photography is always pretty and you know that when you visit her blog you’ll likely learn something new.
She’s just that cool. Here’s Kristin!
hi, i’m Kristin and i’m really happy to be celebrating summer color here with my friend Delia! when i think of the ideal color to wear on a hot hot day, it’s white. it reflects sunlight, it looks great against sunkissed skin, and it just screams summer (especially when paired with a little bit of blue). today i’m sharing a tutorial for a simple summery nightgown that will keep little gals cool as they play in the yard before late bedtimes on warm evenings…
here’s what you need to get started: a vintage sheet or large cut of soft, flowy fabric (two selvedge-to-selvedge cuts x desired length – my skirt was two cuts 38″ wide x 24″ long for a maxi skirt length on my petit 5 year old), 4 strips of fabric for bodice (chest measurement + 2″ divided by 2 = width, 3″ = height), fold over elastic or other fun material for straps (i originally chose eyelet but changed my mind and ended up with fold over elastic) – mine ended up 11″ long each.
For the rest of the full tutorial, visit Kirstin’s blog HERE.
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Isn’t she great?!
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This is so perfectly pretty and so perfectly summer! I love this Kristin! You never disappoint… you.
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This is so perfectly pretty and so perfectly summer! I love this Kristin! You never disappoint… you.
Wanting more from Kristin? Check out this super cute Fruit Stripe skirt tutorial, this beautiful pleated bundt pillow tutorial, or her FREE Women’s scoop neck tee pattern!
And don’t forget to check out this delish Red Velvet Poke Cake by Eighteen Twenty Five at Kojodesigns!
How adorable is this?!
SO ADORABLE, Kristin! And perfect for summer. I love it!
I adore this!!! Question could I use knit cotton for the bodice with quilters cotton skirt?
just perfect!!! and so summery! I will be making!!! love Kristin!!
So pretty. Any little girl would love a nightie like that!!
Oh Delia, you're just the sweetest. Thank you so much for your kind words and for having me here today!!
@Tisha Yes, I'm sure quilting cotton would work! Maybe even cut selvedge-to-selvedge for extra twirl in the skirt?
So pretty! My girl has just discovered nightgowns, and she's very into them! P.s.: I think I have the pillowcases to match that sheet, if ya need!
So beautiful! It's like wearing those soft thin sheets that you slept in at your grandma' house…I want to make one for me! Love this.