Stitcher's Guild

I made this skirt recently:
http://mamafitz.blogspot.com/2006/06/new-look-6596.html

and I'm really happy with it.  I want to make a few more for this summer, and have leftover fabric from this bag:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5714/750/1600/brownaquaswingbag.jpg

I don't know if you can tell, but the aqua is a very subtle stripe.  I have plenty of the brown/aqua print for the skirt, I have only 1/4" yard (if even that much) of the stripe.  Do you think the skirt would look nice with a small ruffle on the bottom?  I can't think of anything else to do with it, and I really do like the two fabrics together. 

I have the same print in tangerine, and for that skirt I'm thinking to go find some tangerine or lemon yellow tulle and make a band on the bottom. 

Any other skirt ideas? 

That would be really cool, adding a ruffle, or even just a band at the bottom of the skirt.  It would make the skirt look very up to date and would really elevate the style into something special. Is there a way you can even make a narrow strip or piping like band that accents or shows the stripe of the fabric?  That would be lovely too.

Linda,

For the tangerine skirt, you can always cut some of the flowers out and layer them over each other at the hem to make a dimensional appliqued flower and a bead or pearl to the center and the hem of the skirt would look like a garden. 

I love the brown and aqua colors and I would definitely add the ruffle at the bottom in the stripe. 

You could use piping, patchwork, or applique as mentioned above at the bottom of the skirt to give each one a different look.  I can't wait to see what you finally come up with!  BTW, love the original Amy Butler version of the skirt!

Ooh, really cute ideas Carolyn.

Can't wait to see what you come up with Linda!

I thought of this just now -- should I shorten the skirts so that they are same length WITH the ruffle as the one I just made?  (did that make sense?).  I want to do one with a flirty flounce too.  :)

I'm trying really hard to work on my casual wardrobe.  I have such a hard time with casual stuff, I always want to make dressy fancy things. 

I'd do nice BIG juicy  pockets, or binding on the hem edge of the skirt, or embroider some of the flowers and motifs with a chain stitch on the lower edge of the skirt (add some beads and sequins if you like shiny stuff). Another thing you might want to do is slice the pattern horizontally in several sections and alter the fabrics so you have horizontal stripes except the colors and patterns seem subtle enough they won't be as highly contrasting.
The fabric says "have fun!" to me.
Hellenne

Such great ideas, Hellenne. Mardel, and Carolyn. Makes me want to play with a skirt pattern too!

Hope your b'day was a happy one, Linda! Best wishes!

Mamfitz

My first reaction was yes, shorten the skirt, and have the finished length the same with ruffles or banding if that 's a comfortable length for you, but then I looked at your blog/photo, and I think I would add the ruffle or band to the plain length. It's an extra, so should add to the look.

BetsyV

What about adding a 1" band with a 2 1/2" ruffle five inches from the hem of the skirt-floating there? I also like the idea of the big patch pockets, Hellenne.

For the tangerine one, the floral garden hem sounds great, Carolyn.