Skirt plus Market Bag – with a mini tutorial

This wonderfully polka dotted market bag was created from some reclaimed raw cotton I picked up at my favorite local shop La Gaillarde. I then created stencils for the circles and used red and yellow fabric paint. I also added a bit of orange stitching around the handles and opening of the bag to give it a bit more pizzazz.

This is my favorite skirt right now and I plan to make more because it is so comfortable, functional and cute (C.F.C. my style definition). I used grey cotton blend fabric which I got for $2 yard and raw cotton for the band which was what was left over from the market bag I made. To create this beautiful skirt I used the tutorial from Very Purple Person for the Easy Full Skirt, and it was nothing but easy. I think in total it took me 45 minutes to put this beauty together, that includes all the ironing!
♥ sunnies ~ urban outfitters
♥ tank top ~ joe
♥ skirt ~ me! i sewed that.
♥ brown purse ~ thrifted
♥ market bag ~ oh me me i did that too.
♥ sandals ~ aldo like 3 year ago
I’ve added the diagram from Very Purple Person as it really is as easy as it looks but I personally think a visit to her site is a must as she has plenty of great tutorials and a great flickr group for everyone who has completed one of her tutorials.




















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Wow, Crys! They’re both so cute and complimentary and I can’t believe you made them yourself! Amazing and definitely your style. I think that skirt is even easy enough for me to try and a way to use all the reclaimed fabric I find but never end up using.
You are an inspiration!
oh that’s so great!! i love the skirt, and i love the drawings on how to make it, i’m all about the how to pictures!! love it, great job!!
Great skirt! Thanks for the how to.
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