You read Anna Maria Horner’s blog right? Well, besides being seriously cool, she shared a great skirt tutorial a couple months back. So I picked up some of her innocent crush voile the other day and got to work.
I love how this skirt turned out, so soft and pretty and the colors are just amazing.
I lined it with some super cheap (but soft) batiste because I didn’t feel like shelling out the extra bucks to line it with more voile.
The only thing I changed was to insert 3 loops of elastic instead of the 4 as called for. I got to wear it to church because it was unseasonably warm here, how fun! I definitely want to make more.
And in case you’re wondering, yes, I did color my hair. I used one of those wash out type hair colors, it’s kind of red which is not really what I was going for, but I don’t really mind it, especially since I’m not the type to stare in the mirror all day. Oh and I think I need to get a shirt and sandals to go with this skirt, the t-shirt and flip flops can only take ya so far…
Cute, Anna! I have this tutorial marked too – I think it might work for a maternity skirt…..maybe. Love the fabric – so pretty!!
Lindsay
Super cute skirt! I originally got a sewing machine last june to make skirts and have only made quilts, pillows, bags, etc. to date… this summer I hope to branch out into the “super cute and easy a-line knee length skirt” world 🙂
Thanks so much for showing us your skirt. I have this tutorial but was holding off on making it…now I think I will make one this week!
cute! happy new week, Anna!
How pretty! And I LOVE that you aren’t one to stare in the mirror all day:). Great way to be!
The skirt looks great. I like it with the T-shirt.
It looks so fun and springy! Love the pictures of you. 🙂 I’ve got this bookmarked too. I love that you used batiste as a lining.
Aha! Just finished 2 dresses and itching for another project…this may just be the one!
Love the fabric you used. Gorgeous!
Kerry x
Love your skirt! very fem and comfortable looking. The color of your hair is really good for your skin tone and I like the length too. All total you look stunning!
It’s so pretty! What a perfect use for that particular voile. Your hair looks fantastic too.
Oh, I guess I can google this, but what is batiste?
Wow! The skirt’s great! Fantastic colors! Really love it.
This is gorgeous! I saw when AMH posted this pattern, and I was a little intimidated by it (I usually stick to sewing non-clothing items), but I love yours so much I am tempted to take the plunge and make my own! I love your fabric choice and the length, too. Well done!
so pretty. Versatile skirt, I love the new color too.
Great skirt that looks great on you!
great skirt! i went dress shopping and came home empty. This may just be the ticket!!
What length did you make??
I did ‘light honey brown’ hair and ended up with more red than I bargained for, but I’m getting used to it. More permanent, so I got a color to cover it up with, but I’m kind of liking it now!! Yours is really cute! I think a practice skirt may happen next week!!
That is a great way to wear that fabric. I haven’t been a fan of that print as of yet. You’re changing my mind!
I made one of her voile scarves and I adore it. Wish I could afford ALL OF HER FABRIC! I would buy fat quarters just to stack them and look at them all day long:)
I am new to your blog and just wanted to say I am really enjoying it. Love the skirt too!!
What a great idea to line it with batiste! I think I will do the same, when I actually get a chance to make this. I already have voile set aside for it. 🙂
Oh! It looks great! I had seen the tute on her blog, but wondered if it felt frumpy. It looks great on you and not frumpy at all! I think I’ll give it a whirl.
Very nice! I love this style. I wear my amh voile skirt all the time. There’s nothing like that fabric! And thanks for clearing up that hair thing – the whole time I was reading this post, I was wondering. I think it looks great though. You have the right complexion to pull off dark or light hair.
Very pretty skirt and you look lovely in it. I think I´ll try to make one too. thanks for the inspiration.
Very nice ! I like the fabric A LOT !!
I had my finger hovering over the button to purchase that voile last week and I shamed myself out of it. now I wish I hadn’t. Cute skirt!
You’re so beautiful! Love the skirt. I’ve been on a skirt sewing kick for the girls…I’ll have to check out the blog you mentioned.
The skirt turned out super cute!
Cute skirt! I love that fabric. It looks great on you.
just popping in to answer a few questions.
bastiste is a really thin fabric that’s made with cotton and some synthetic material as well, it’s super cheap $2.99 yard, so it makes a nice lining.
my skirt length was 23″ before hemming – I’m 5’8″ just for reference.