A Patchwork Skirt - Inspired by film

On the TV the other day was the film seven brides for seven brothers. I have to say I love the costumes.

Especially how patchwork is incorporated into the girls costumes.

 Oh and I have soft spot for gingham....but that's for another project.

I initially planned to make something like the one above 'crazy patchwork' and quite long. But I hadn't the time nor enough of the right fabrics.
That's when I came across this tutorial on craftster. It would give me the shape and be fairly quick to put together. I went fabric shopping. Found green, red and mustard colourway type fabrics.
Took me 1 evening to prep fabric. Cutting the patches and sewing the strips.

Then a second to sew the strips together and add a waistband.

Threaded the elastic through. Then I had to wait till the next evening to finish hemming...by hand.

I unfortunately didn't have a chance to post the review before the deadline for the competition. It turned out much more A-line which suits a more 40's style...

Crazy patchwork

I wanted to use up some of my small scraps that I can't really use for anything else...so decided to do some 'crazy' patchwork. Using the rest of the skirt I cut up for the crinoline as backing. Sitting doing it while watching TV.

Might applique some music related shapes.
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Edit 2: Did a french knot...well several...

 

Latest photo:

 

Some lazy daisy

Patchwork

Thought I'd show you some of my successful sewing projects. Those being patchwork. First was a quilt (see above pic).

I did start to do two more quilts but they ended up being incorporated into a carry bag for my concertina.

Here is the finished bag made with my sisters help.

Now I have a proper case might use it as a bag to put my clogs in. ;)