|~ The Vintage Spring Skirt

 I walked downstairs after finishing this skirt this afternoon and my sister declared I looked like vintage Spring. I loved the image.

Readers, I present to you yet another Butterick 3134 skirt:

 Well, kind of. I basically just used the hip part of the pattern- the top I drafted and the bottom of the side seam of the pattern I folded toward the center seam to make it less full. :)

 (Yes, heels on the woodpile. Life is thrilling. ;)

A friend gave me this gray-green denim twill. It is really durable. And I ran out of time to iron the skirt before the sun fell too much to take pictures. :)

The skirt is suuuuper plain on purpose, except for a few reverse applique leaves falling down the side. :)

 I love the effect. 

 A few even trickle down the back right hem.

 I did a facing for a waistband this time instead of just folding over and stitching the top like I normally do. It fits much nicer and it doesn't add any bulk like I thought it would. :) I have pictures of how I did it- anyone interested in those?

 Here's a close-up of the reverse applique. I used a paper template and my free motion foot to do the stitching. It was really fun and easy, just a little teensy bit time consuming. :) So worth it though.

 Have you ever done reverse applique on a skirt? Enjoying your January? Ever stood in kitten heels on top of a pile of firewood? ;)

Have a great weekend!!