It's Curtains for this Plaid

Our challenge this week on Sew Weekly was called "Mad for Plaid." We were to create a garment in plaid in honor of back to school. 

This skirt started life as curtains I made for my dining room years ago when I had neutral walls in there. That room has been blue for about eight years and these curtains have been in storage that long. The fabric was beautiful. It's silk dupioni and the colors are so vibrant and beautiful. It has a great sheen to it and I washed this fabric in water every year when it was curtains and hung to dry without any problem. So now it's a skirt!

 This pattern is a Cynthia Rowley for Simplicity and was very easy. It took about three hours. It has a back zip and a bias strip around the top of the waistband and hem so no hemming. There are big pockets and it's very comfy.

 I like it with the gold sweater but hubbie liked it with the pumpkin. It also has a subtle green stripe in it but I don't think a green top would look good.

 It has a high waist that would look good with a tucked- in top.

So do you like the pumpkin or gold? I think it's a great fall addition to my closet instead of curtains in storage.

Last week was so hectic with running to the hospital for tests and I also sewed a pair of camos for my grandson for his birthday, which is today. I don't really have any experience with men's clothes and each of the big four pattern companies only make one or two men/boy patterns and they are all the same. Not inspiring. I got so involved in the project and didn't get done until late Saturday night. The party was Sunday! I was so tired I forgot to take pictures of the shirt and pants.

If anyone has sons who are into camo and playing soldier, etc, there is a website where you can buy authentic uniform pieces for each brand of service. They also carry authentic patches, helmets, boots etc. It's called militaryclothing.com. Their service is also prompt but the sizing runs small.

The weather is still nice and I hope you're enjoying this gift. Have a great week and keep coloring your world!