It's So Easy ... Sometimes

Wonderful, drenching rain means tea, crusty old movies, hot scones and sewing.
Thankfully we've had plenty of it all here so I'm feeling rather smug and happy.
And bloated.
This is one of the three-skirt bargains I picked up from the Red Cross op-shop last week where I bought three skirts for $10.
The waistband on this one was too small so I unpicked it, added some fabric to the waistband, re-did the gathering to fit my waist, then sewed it back on.
The next day I got a blood-bomb and my waist shrunk a couple of inches. 
WTF is that about?
So I unpicked the sodding thing, re-made the waistband, re-gathered the skirt and sewed the fucker back together.
This skirt is lucky I love it, despite it reminding me of the 80s when I didn't have a pre-menstrual waistline like saggy elastic.
These two don't have to worry about such news-dominating issues.




1970s Coffey movie t-shirt - Creative Markets
1950s tapestry handbag - gift from my beautiful sister, MerilynFishnet t-shirt - online saleSkirt - Red CrossShoes - vintage marketJewellery - Camberwell Market and op shopsTights - both from Sock DreamsGetting as much wear out of this wee dear until my waistline explodes again.

Some skirts are kinder than others and there's really nothing more comfortable than a Franken-Skirt.It's a t-shirt in a skirt and if you need to rustle one up in a flash, here's how:

Grab a guy's t-shirt (bloke's t-shirts are WAY cooler than chick's ones).Cut the sleeves off.Slice the top off.Sew up what's left of the armholes.Grab some stretch fabric and cut a rectangle that will fit around your waist and stretch over your hips.Sew the ends together to make a circle.Fold the circle in two, wrong sides together.Zig-zag the waistband to the top of the t-shirt, stretching the band to fit the skirt.Put the skirt on.Do a dance.Here's some music.

Sequin top, Marvel t-shirt - op shopsGold lion necklace - gift from lovely Miss AdaBoots - second hand from local boot makerLeggings - Black MilkYou're welcome.Love Desiree xox