When I found a gorgeous, Dresden Plate pattern quilt top at my local thrift store a month ago, I knew immediately that it was destined to become Easter wear for the girls. I’m not sure the age of the quilt, but the fabrics are from the 30′s & 40′s and it was completely hand sewn. The time it must have taken astounds me.
I went with an easy, pull on, paper bag waist.
I had a piece of the most perfect shade of yellow linen for the sashes.
The scalloped edge of the quilt made a perfect skirt hem.
And I still have a bunch of quilt top scraps just waiting to be used. Hmmmm.
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Such a clever idea. I bet your girls love twirling in them!
Jana
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April 12th, 2010 at 8:51 am
They do make great twirly skirts, especially since I added some ruffled netting to the lining to make pouf out a bit.
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Love them! What a great idea. The scalloped edge at the bottom is my favorite part!
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Cute skirts! And where did you get their sandals??
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April 12th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Gwen,
Both pairs of sandals came from Marshalls. We have one here that has THE BEST shoe collection.
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Those are darling and what a great way to reuse something vintage!
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Awesome skirts. My 4 yo walked in and said, “Mommy, are you going to get me one of those?!” I told her I would try to make one. So…do you know of a good paper bag waist skirt tutorial?
Awesome skirt!
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April 12th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Carly,
I don’t. I just cut a big rectangle and added 4 extra inches above the normal waistband casing addition (1 1/2″ longer than finished length) to create a 2″ the paperbag ruffle.
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I’ve been waiting to see what you would do with that quilt top and I’m not disappointed nor am I surprised. I still marvel at your creativity.
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So, if you want to give them a gift that they will appreciate for years to come, a slow cooker is an awesome option.
A crock pot that can be removed from the heating element (or base) is
helpful for browning meats. Because the lid will be
sitting snugly on the pot during the slow cooking,
liquid will be generated as a by-product.
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