Monday, July 28, 2008

Bring it on!

After searching high and low for a little wrap skirt/cover-up to wear over my swimsuit, I finally caved in and made one yesterday.

I've had the pattern for years (McCalls 2192) and had to modify it a bit (the waist was about two inches above my belly button).
I bought the fabric at Hancock Fabrics for $5 a yard a couple of months ago.
All in all, I'm very impressed with myself. (See those cute flip-flops?)
Sea and surf, here I come!

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22 comments:

  1. wyndesnowJuly 28, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    Oh it's so cute!! I love the color.

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  2. Mama UrchinJuly 28, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    You're going to look too cute.

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  3. Three Birds InspiredJuly 28, 2008 at 12:39 PM

    Cute and perfect with those flip flops!!

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  4. ThimbleannaJuly 28, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    That's awesome! I love the fabrics you've used.

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  5. rachel griffithJuly 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    how fun.
    you did an awesome job!!!
    :O)

    and the flip flops are adorable.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 2:51 PM

    oh you clever girl! fabulous.

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  7. dutchcomfortJuly 28, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Aloha here she comes... lovely swim-cover-skirt!!

    Flip-flops... great word!

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  8. AutumJuly 28, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Much better than anything you could have purchased and it's perfect with your sassy flip-flops! Have fun!!!

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  9. Amanda JeanJuly 28, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    that is so cute! I was looking for beachwear today, too. ugh. there is slim pickin's this time of year.

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  10. CarmennJuly 29, 2008 at 3:31 AM

    Oh you will enjoy your holiday!!!!

    And you will look like a pricess with the little skirt!!!!!

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  11. LivingTheLifeJuly 29, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    Well, that is precious...and it sure beats anything out there in ready to wear. I love it and the colors are scrumptous! Plus, you must not have a lot to cover up based on the width of that precious skirt...I fear my cover-up would have to be a bit wider!

    Enjoy your holiday...I'm not far behind you on hitting the beaches...we're going to Costa Ricca...we'll have to compare notes when I get back...I've never been to Hawaii...so I would love to see how the 2 compare.

    Blessings...
    Teresa

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  12. sammyjoJuly 29, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Very cool idea and i love the colour!

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  13. Chara MicheleJuly 29, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    Have fun on your vacation! Enjoy the sunshine :)

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  14. NatashaJuly 31, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    That is so cute-love the colors! Have a great time.

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  15. PiecesJuly 31, 2008 at 11:45 AM

    The skirt is perfect! My first thought when I saw it was "How is she going to wear it? It is so cold this week that we had to turn our furnace back on!" and then I realized you are going on vacation. That explains it. Have a lovely time!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 1, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    What an adorable skirt! Have fun at the beach!

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  17. UK lass in USAugust 3, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    Cute! Enjoy your vacation!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 4, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    I just found your blog and love it. I'll be a regular! :)

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  19. BeeAugust 4, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    This definately turned out so cute and you will look fabulous in it!

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  20. Tammy GilleyAugust 11, 2008 at 11:52 AM

    Darling, darling, darling! Seriously, you couldn't have planned the whole ensemble any better if you tried!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 11, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    What a great project. Nothing like being able to whip something up yourself when you can't find it anywhere else.

    Perfect flip-flops too. Enjoy the water.

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  22. KayAugust 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    I'm having twiddletails withdrawals! LOL Come back come back wherever you are, lol. Not to mention I'm terribly jealous if you are still on vacation, I want a longer one too!

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