skirting and spinning

This skirt (Simplicity 2758) is so easy. I guess most skirts are, but this one really is. On Friday night, I was flipping through my patterns, looking for what might be right for some fabric I'm itching to cut, and I figured I'd give this skirt a go. I was pleased to open the package and find that the skirt consists of just three pieces. I know, it's not complicated— what was I expecting? It felt so easy, I even lined it. Actually, I lined it because the fabric, although it is a cute gray stripe and was on sale at the end of last summer, is a nubby-textured poly-blend, and I thought it would bother the back of my legs. And no, the fabric I used in the skirt isn't the one I'm itching to cut into. This skirt pattern got to audition for the part of the skirt made out of the fabric I really like. The fit is pretty good, maybe a bit tight on the waist, but maybe it's just that it has an actual waist. The actual waist and the fact that it twirls well, make it feel a bit retro, especially with the green shirt. It's more fun than some of my other things.

For taking photos of this skirt, I got out the tripod. I will do this all the time from now on. It's way better than balancing the camera on a table. (You can say Duh! at me. It's OK.) Actually, Eva and Elie usually take the pictures of me wearing something, and after all the posts, their patience is beginning to wear a bit thin (not that I blame them). The tripod lets you be a bit of a ham if you want to. In this photo, you can clearly see (clearly) that I'm listening to my dear friend Tyra and "finding my lines".