Hmm, well here I am.

I am working on some large quilting projects right now.  That means I can sit at my machine for hours and still not have a finish.  Last night after a few hours I decided to find something I could quickly finish. I started with this dress. I am not even sure where I got this dress.  It is too small for me.  It is homemade and a lovely minty green color.  I know it is hard to tell with the terrible phone camera pictures.  It is a sheer fabric with little cream polka dots. It is better seen here on the unlined sleeve. So, yeah it didn't fit and never could fit me.  I decided to chop it in half and make myself a skirt.  Part of the inspiration came from the green cardigan I bought this week at the rummage sale. I used the existing zipper and just added a waistband of cream fabric.  I then sewed some mint green lace along part of the waistband to tie it together a bit.  It is hard to take pictures of oneself with just a phone.  I tried. It goes PERFECTLY with the