I loved reading everyone's Mother's Day posts. My favorite part about Mother's Day this year was the homemade cards from Peter - there were a couple from various places. He did this one at speech therapy and I think he drew everything but the heart. 
I finished my skirt this weekend. I love this serger - everything went together so quickly! I love it! This is a 3 piece bias skirt from New Look 6177. I think the pattern must be out of print. I know it's at least 4 years old because the first skirt I made from it was for a wedding just after Peter was born. The fabric is one that I bought from JoAnn just last week - a nice swirly blue.
My apologies for the wall shot - I really had intended to get a shot of me with it on, but that would have required a little more forethought than I put into it today. And besides, it was snowing today -flurries. I am being optimistic though - the forecast is for 80s by Friday. I did don the skirt for the sit-down pose below. It has a nice flow and I think it will get a lot of use this summer. I love to wear skirts with t-shirts during the hot months. My legs have been hammered with varicose veins from my children so I don't look good in shorts, but skirts are usually long enough and cover a little better and are cooler than shorts.
And last time I showed my serged shorts, there was a request to see the
seams. So, here are my serged seams on the skirt. You can see the side seam right down the middle of the shot, the seams of the pieces that meet at the side seam and you can see how I serged the edge of the bottom and just turned it up to hem with a straight stitch on my regular machine - super easy, super fast, super simple. My only piece of advice is to be careful when you are serging as it is a major pain to unpick and especially if you cut away your seam allowance. Everything turned out OK with this skirt, but I did have to do a little unpicking and the zipper wasn't hidden like it was supposed to be. I take full blame for this because I was too distracted while sewing.
p.s.
Did you see that Sarah is having a vintage tablecloth giveway?
Did you see Sandi's great new fabric line? I love it! And now I've got to get busy finishing up the sewing I'm doing for her.
I've put several items in the shop on sale to make room for a shop update that will happen sometime next week.
what a cute card! I can't wait for things like that from Isaiah.
Love the skirt. You may have just inspired me to get out that serger of mine.
Posted by: Katie | May 12, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Great skirt. I think I need a few more ::wink::
Posted by: lera | May 12, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Love the skirt and especially love the fabric! I can't remember--do you live in the Northwest? Cause that weather sounds just like ours. Thanks for the links too.
Posted by: Pieces | May 13, 2008 at 09:19 AM
What a beautiful skirt! I have enjoyed browsing your blog! Isn't it fun sewing for children? I enjoyed sewing for my girls when they were little.
Posted by: Tina | May 13, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Great skirt, Jessi! And thanks for the kind words at SMS. You are the best! xoxo
Posted by: Mary | May 13, 2008 at 08:53 PM
You are an inspiration! I recieved a serger from a dear freind on the same day you posted about getting yours..sad to say I have done nothing with mine (kinda scared). I love the skirt!
I quess i need to just cowboy(girl) up and get it done!
Posted by: Amy | May 16, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Darling skirt Jessi! I love the fabric. Sandi's new fabric line is adorable! I really want to make Little Peep some ruffle pants like yours. Can we still do that when you come? Will you bring your pattern? It would be really fun if you have the time. Himself will owe me since he is going out of town for a couple days next week.
Posted by: Cayenne | May 16, 2008 at 02:26 PM