Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic Skirt


I saw these fabrics paired together in my local fabric store, an alphabet embroidered on the notebook paper fabric. So charming! After seeing it, I couldn't possibly NOT make something for my daughter using the same fabric and embroidery idea.
Though the skirt was a simple design, I really went all out on the details with this project. It was my first time doing embroidery on clothing (I've always been a bit prejudiced against it, associating it too closely with pompous monograms) and my first attempt at pintucks. I will most assuredly be doing more of both soon. What a delightful project.
 
 
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6 comments:

  1. allydruMarch 29, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I love this. the girls have so many clothes already, but this just doesn't seem optional. maybe a pocket or pouch for a little notebook and a pen too . . .

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  2. JennieMarch 29, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Oh, what a wonderful idea, Allyson! I'll have to see if I can work a few pockets into the skirt. What do you think - out of the same notebook paper fabric, or a contrasting fabric?

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  3. allydruMarch 29, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    wouldn't red be great, to go with the embroidery? ahhhh, or maybe a pouch in the shape of a letter -- like a big cool "o" or "q" or something

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  4. allydruMarch 29, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    ahhhhh! or wait! maybe an "o" or "q", and the inside circle is a RED BALLOON. I'm really glad I finally finished off a nearly-two-year project this afternoon so I don't feel like a slacker switching to this one . . . too cool.

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  5. CindyMarch 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    This is too sweet! I have seen notebook paper fabric around but I am curious about the other material used for this project. Can you give any details about where I could find some? Thanks!

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  6. JennieMarch 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Thanks, Cindy! I bought both fabrics from Hart's, my local fabric store, which also happens to have an online store:

    http://www.hartsfabric.com/

    I'd love to see pictures of your project!

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