New Look Skirt Pattern 6463

I finished this skirt (New Look # 6463) today! It was so very easy that I really feel I should have challenged myself a little more by making view "c" instead of the easier "b" view. As you can see from the front of the pattern pic below, C has two tiers and that is what I really wanted but I chickened out. Although I like this skirt, I think I would prefer a smaller ruffle at the bottom like view D (second to last view on pattern front) After completing this one, I feel so confident about doing the harder ones.

I'm so pumped about creating my spring wardrobe. I really want to use this pattern a few more times to make several different skirts for work. I'm not completely satisfied with the one I made but I think it is because it seems kind of plain. I want to try the very last one (view E-the pink one with the ruffle going all the way down). I really think I can so do that. Since I have to be outdoors so much in my marketing job, I like to wear skirts to stay cool. You can put on a nice skirt with a blouse and a pair of sandals and look professional and stay cool.

I have a few other patterns I'm going to conquer soon. The first one is McCalls M5813. I love these pants! They are so bohemian/gypsy! I bought the fabrics for these pants last week and this is the next pattern I will attack. Hobby Lobby was having a sale the other day and the McCalls patterns were 1.99 as opposed to 18.95 so I bought two. Will show you those later, gotta pace myself. Hugs to my blog friends. Praying for warm weather soon.

Comments

deb did it said…

OK...ooh la la ...these pants are fabrific..can't wait to see yours!!

9:34 PM

Diane said…

I'm so jealous--I wish I could sew--you will have a great wardrobe this summer, and different from anyone else--love that skirt!!

5:05 AM

Pocket Full of Prettys said…

Love the skirt, can't wait to see the pants! Love ya! Renea

8:05 PM

Susan said…

You did a wonderful job. I love to sew. Our local JoAnn's also runs sales on patterns and I always stock up. Hope to see a picture of you in your new skirt. Great job.

9:03 AM

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