Working on a Skirt

I've been working on a skirt for my GD. You would think this would be a quick and easy project but since I spend most of my time watching my grand kids I haven't had much time for sewing lately.

I have designed the skirt (I'm sure its not much different than any other little girls tiered style skirt), cut it out, and started the stitching.  See pictures below.

Stitching for gathered edge.

Gathered edged pinned to one of the tiers.

Waistband - I sew it with the elastic in place.

My GD loves butterflies so I chose two different colors of the same cute butterfly print and some bright yellow fabric to go with it.  I hope to have it done in the next couple of days.  (If I can just find the time.)

I've also been teaching my grand kids a love of gardening this summer.  We now have three blueberry plants, and we had two tomato plants we grew in pots on the back porch.  

One of our new blueberry plants - they even produced this year!

Our tomatoes before they ripened.

Just before picking!

 

My GS and GD had so much fun checking the tomatoes everyday since the first tiny tomato showed until we picked the last tomato this past week.  Such fun.  We also planted marigolds - natural pest deterrents, didn't see a single horn worm near my tomatoes this year and was able to stay completely organic.  

Planting marigolds!

They had lots of fun planting and playing in the dirt!

 Although the grand kids are back at school, summer heat isn't over yet!  It's still hot and humid - today it's 94 out and shows no signs of cooling off any time soon.  If you are in the path of Irene our prayers are with you.

May your evening be full of sewing,
Karen