Lily has two little friends who have birthdays the same week. Actually, we moms were all in small group together and the three of us found out we were pregnant on the same day, which happened to be the day that our small group met. So one of them announced that day, another a week later and I kept my secret b/c in general back then, we didn't tell early. (Our approach to that did change with our third- we couldn't fathom all wouldn't be fine- and fourth.) So I remember it nearly killing me to wait to tell them. Our due dates were July 8, 9, & 10th. How crazy and bizarre is that?! A sweet blessing from God.
So in light of it getting to be near the end of their toddler/preschool years, I thought it would be fun to make them skirts. They may not think that's fun their whole life so I wanted to get it in while I could. I made Lily's first, not being sure I could commit to three. But her's was fun and not too hard so I decided to go for three. I ended up getting the other girls different fabric b/c I couldn't find Lily's purple dot material when I went back. After I'd picked out other bird fabric, I finally found the purple, but then I was in love with the new fabric...
Anyway. Here are the skirts!
I used this tutorial: http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-a-simple-skirt.html
I really love her website. Her style is so clean and pretty.
I made a bias tape hem on Lily's skirt (we learned how in sewing class)
But I just double hemmed Ruby and Fields' skirts to keep it all within reach of completion.
It'll be fun to see the little girls in their skirts together!!
And another mom is generously making them matching shirts!! So fun.
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