Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Blue Suede For Days

Hello Refashion Co-op! It is Chickie with a new project I really had fun with. It started as a two piece outfit. It is a faux suede in a beautiful blue. There is just so much of it. I have never seen so much blue suede in my life. Today I will show you the skirt.


Here is the skirt by itself. In addition to the blue suede, there is a satin band around the bottom. Suede and satin? There is so much happening here.  First, I cut off the elastic waistband. Then, I pinned a zipper in the side slit.


Then I did a big flip. The bottom is the top now. I did some measuring and pinning to get the satin band to fit at the waist and hips. It was a bit too big so I had some room to play with it.



And here we are. I like it by itself. A little blue suede goes a long way. (If you ask me.)


For more pictures and details go to I Can Work With That.

And thanks for reading!

7 comments:

whatthesew said...

That's a useful transformation. I love the blue colour and turning the skirt upside down was inspired. Look forward to next post.

I Can Work With That said...

Thanks so much. It will get more wear now that's for sure.

cfort82 said...

Great new skirt!

Cindy - EOD
Upcycled Design Lab

Gema said...

Gorgeous colour, looks great on you! :)

g.satansbraten said...

Upside down is sometimes a very gooood way to blow a more interesting life into garments; well done in your case as well.
I'm currently patiently waiting for the first loads of 'abandoned circle skirts': soooo much nice material to play with ;-) !
Btw.: wouldn't even mind the 'sea of blue' (= top as well and together) with a 'sprinkle' of a different colour; yet the satin-band would have been a 'get rid of it' for me as well :-o !

Happy landing in 2016 to you, family and all,
Gerlinde

I Can Work With That said...

Thanks!

I Can Work With That said...

Thanks! I loved the blue I just felt over whelmed by SOMUCH of it.