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Skirts, Skirts, Skirts!: In Prog.

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Hello All, I am finally working on my spring/ summer wardrob projects. So far the sewing list consists of 3 Dresses -Have the fabric for 2 - 1 is about half finished 2 Skirts -Both have the pieces cut out. The skirts I am making are heavily 60's inspired. I found both the pattern and the fabric at Joanne's (An amazing craft store). On the shopping trip when I purchased this fabric, I wasn't even looking to buy anything for myself. The whole purpose was to help a friend find materials for his steampunk costume. But as you know, I can't walk in to a fabric store with out browsing around for a while. This fabric jumped out at me and I knew I had to make a skirt out of it. I know it is a bit cutsey and busy but I love it. Plus, I am a teacher, I can get away with fabrics like this! I plan on making view b, that is the red skirt on the envelope in the top right hand corner. The next skirt I have planned is a mixture of the 60's and 40's, but I