Beyond the Buttonholes

Last night, following a late afternoon sew-a-long at a friend's house, I finished my skirt, my first wearable sewing project! A few posts ago, it was still a work in progress, but now it is officially a skirt! My friend finished her skirt as well (her second one sewn from this pattern).

I wore my new skirt all day today, and since I will be in an entirely different state tomorrow and no one will know the difference, I may wear it all day tomorrow, too!

I am happy to report two things in particular. First, I worried that I might not have many tops that match, but I do. I don't own many purple things, but I have some white and pink and cream colored tops that will look nice with the skirt.

Second, it is too big. That is better in oh so very many ways than it being too small. The drawstring waist makes it work just fine, but I am pleased to know that I can go a size down when I start skirt number two...