it's a wrap!

I had such a wonderful vacation and holiday season, and I'm so glad to be back.  I took a little longer vacation than I had planned, but over the last few weeks I was working quite hard to finally clear my plate of all of those "should-be-working-on" projects.  With my last custom sewing order finished up and safely delivered last weekend, I feel like I can finally start the year and enjoy the freshness of it.  Time to indulge in exciting projects and pursuits, something I hope to do a lot more of in this new year!

The wrap skirt above was just finished up this morning, a project from Sew Everything Workshop.  After the deliveries were made last weekend, I decided to treat myself by browsing the craft books with a cup of hot tea in my hand. Oh, how I love books like these!  Even though I have been sewing since forever, there is still something so appealing about a well written "how to sew" book.  Simple, basic, and easy patterns with lots of inspiration for different and creative interpretations.  I can see this book becoming as much of a well-worn, go-to book as my copy of Sew U: They Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe. 

So, my skirt was the second (i think) project in the book, and made up in no time in one of my favorite Katie Jump Rope prints.  I made very few alterations from the pattern other than lengthening one of the ties so they wouldn't be so lopsided when tied and making a buttonhole rather than a slit in the seam for the tie to slip through, for a bit more of a "finished" look.

We have snow in the forecast for the weekend (2-4 inches in North Carolina--wow!), so now I have a wonderful excuse to stay in and try out another project or two.  As if I needed an excuse!

*photograph by my dear daughter, who I think, is becoming quite an awesome photographer!  thank you, sweetie!