Hello there!
Just checking in today. No tutorial…just me in front of my garage, standing in the rain. 🙂
I was planning to release this pencil skirt as a free pattern this week, but then my sweet friend Mie, gave me the confidence boost I need to grade it and sell it. At first, I was skeptical. My first solo pattern for…Â women? What am I nuts?
And maybe I am. But I am going to really give it a try. Eek! 🙂
After all…if you look where the original pattern started and how it’s shaping up now…that’s what is motivating me to do it. It’s a really basic skirt, but the work has gone into the fit. It’s taken several versions to get to this point, and I have a couple more changes in the works to make this an even better pattern….well hopefully!
(Excuse the wrinkles…this was taken at the end of a day of wearing.)
Of course, I wouldn’t even try to attempt this without Melly Sews’ Illustrator courses. Melissa is great at making Illustrator less scary and more doable. I just started the grading course which should help move things along.
I can’t make any promises of when the pattern will be out, since this is all new to me.
If all goes well during the testing phase, then you’ll see a pattern for sale here. And if not…a freebie instead. 🙂
Thanks for sticking with me as my posts have slowed down. I have also been sidetracked with moving boxes and some home decor projects, which I’ll share soon! Well…not the moving boxes. 😉
(Whenever my husband plays photographer I make the weirdest faces ^^^ ha :))Have a good one!
(Whenever my husband plays photographer I make the weirdest faces ^^^ ha :))Have a good one!
Good luck in your venture. I think hink you will be successful!
What a great skirt! Looking forward to it. I took a basic/beginner Illustrator course recently and loved it! I learned so much. I have no idea when I will actually use any of it, but it is a good skill to have.
Finding a good pencil skirt or A-line skirt is hard these days. I tend to like A-lines with a little extra at the bottom so it flairs. When I find one, if there are different colors, I buy several because it's hard to find them.
You did a lovely job!
Yay! I'm so excited for you Delia! You can totally do it! I'm zero help for pattern testing being 6 months pregnant, but if I can help in any other way please let me know! 🙂
If you need a pattern tester, I would be so WILLING to help you out with that!! 🙂 You go girl. You can do it! Love your blog!
Oh yay, I need a skirt like that! If you need pattern testers in the medium sizes I'm your gal, and if not I'll buy as soon as it comes out. I know you can do it and I can't wait!
If you're looking for pattern testers, I'd be up for it! I normally wear between a size 2-4 but I'm not sure if my hips shrunk all the way from post pregnant body.
You are simply adorable 🙂
you are so adorable! i'm so proud of you!!
Can't wait to sew it!!
Wow that is awesome!! Love the skirt. Good luck, I hope your pattern turns out really well:)
Aw yay, good luck girl! It's looking great so far. 🙂
So cute as usual. Good luck with the packing!
Awesome girl!!! Good luck, I know we'll all love it!!!
Oh, I hope you were shopping for fabric the other day when I saw you at JoAnns. This is super exciting! I hope things go well, I would love to buy the pattern! Being larger on the bottom end, it is hard to find a good pencil skirt that doesn't make my rear look huge! Good luck!
Um… so I want your tights. Like BAD ha! The skirt is LOVELY!