The McFractured Skirt

March 20, 2009 in Other Sewing Projects, Pattern Reviews, Vanity by Caitlin | 109923 commentsThe+McFractured+Skirt2009-03-20+06%3A28%3A43Caitlin

TWIRL!!

So here it is: The McFractured Tartan skirt. As you might be able to see, I went a teeny bit berserk on the piecing… there was no plan, just lots of hacking fabric apart and then sewing it up again. I *could* have just used the fabric as it was off the bolt, but – naaaah! I have more of the same fabric on layby, and the plan is to make a little jacket that is *perfectly* matched across the plaid. Just to show I can, you know!

Fabric was a bargain buy from Gardams. It’s a wool/ poly/viscose blend, and creases just seem to drop out of it. It also goes through the washing machine very well! I used a couple of metres of inch wide black grosgrain ribbon for the waist ties. Top is a $7 special from Rockmans; shoes are my favourite I Love Billys that you have seen me wearing almost every photo.

Pattern is the wrap skirt included in this book:

which of course I have mentioned previously. I did alter the pattern for length. And for width *sigh* since I am CONSIDERABLY larger than the pattern given, LOL! Still got a long way to go on this weight loss/getting fit thing…

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… as the dog and I are both showing our rounded tummies in this pic!

Tags: Other Sewing Projects, Vanity

109923 commentsThe+McFractured+Skirt2009-03-20+06%3A28%3A43Caitlin

2paw on March 20, 2009 at 19:03

Nice skirt and great suit concept. I have Sew What Skirts, though I borrowed 49SS from the Library. Hi to the pup!!!
1. Caitlin on March 20, 2009 at 21:23
  
  Thanks, C! And Connie says WOOF to Harki, Peri, and Gilly Gilly Gilly!
kirsty on March 20, 2009 at 19:33

Very VERY nice!! Both skirt and shoes
1. Caitlin on March 20, 2009 at 21:20
  
  Thanks, Kirsty!
Valeri Bennett on March 21, 2009 at 00:15

Caity I lost your blog for a while. You changed your site! You are looking fantastic! And the skirt is good too! LOL

Val
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:13
  
  HI again V! Thanks so much – I’m feeling better most days, such a big change from last year!
Sue on March 21, 2009 at 07:35

Luurve that skirt – you look real terrific in that outfit!
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:19
  
  Aww, thanks, Sue! I was worried that the busy-ness of the plaid would emphasise my size, but it seems to be okay…
Alison on March 21, 2009 at 09:26

Caity, love the skirt! You are *so* inspiring to me…a fat chick from Sydney. I love reading your blog & your take on the world/fashion/gym. You’re looking fabulous!
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:22
  
  Alison, thanks! *blushes* The skirt is so darn simple, I’m almost embarrassed by the compliments – almost!!
  
  I knew I had to get to the gym for a looooooooong time – but I wasn’t in the right headspace to get there. I still have at least another 20 kgs to lose, and most days I don’t feel fabulo8us – thanks for making my day!
Narelle on March 21, 2009 at 12:10

All I can say is WOW to the new Caity. Looking good from head to toe.
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:27
  
  *blushes* Thanks ever so, Narelle! Sorry there has been so little patchwork and quilting content over here – I’m doing all my P&Q vicariously these days!
Annie Morris on March 21, 2009 at 21:27

Fan-bloody-tastic! Your hair looks great as well. You may feel like you’ve got a long way to go, but WOW, look how far you’ve come!
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:33
  
  Annie, my sweet, THANKS! I’m loving being a platinum blonde – now if I could just look like Annie Lennox does at her age – LOL!
  
  It’s really easy to lose sight of how far I’ve come – then I go to put on an older pair of jeans and they fall straight down – pure comedy, because I NEVER remember that they’re going to do that! (I shoudl take them to the op shop, but I keep thinking I could MAKE something with all that denim…)
Kate on March 21, 2009 at 21:52

Hi Caity, just delurking to say how much I enjoy your blog, and also how much I am impressed with the “new” Caity. You’ve done so well.

I, sadly, despite very lackadaisical efforts make the “old” Caity look shithot. I think the secret may be that your efforts have been far from lackakaisical.

I hope you are so very proud of yourself.

(Do you think no one will notice I swore since I ran the words together?)
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 08:30
  
  LOL, Kate! I noticed when watching “So You Think You Can Dance” last night there was a “moderate language” warning because Bonnie called one dance routine “shithot” – compared to some of the Very Rude Words that come out of my mouth, I don’t even consider that swearing!!
  
  I dunno about lacksadaisical (or however that’s spelled) – I just know that I really really really want to lose 20 kgs more by the end of 2009!
  
  And – *mwah* thanks for delurking – sometimes I wonder if I’m just talking to myself!
Bev on March 23, 2009 at 09:54

Hi Caity, I’ve been reading your blog for some time now. I thought it was time I let you know how inspiring you’ve been. Not just your e exercise, weight loss, sewing – although I do enjoy reading them. It’s your willingness to share your story – good and bad that I find wonderful, it’s helped me in more ways than you could imagine. Keep up the great work.
Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 15:59

Bev, I love it when people unlurk! Hiya!! I’m so glad you like my writing – and that you find it helpful. Once at a certain quilting group, a member looked at my blog via my laptop computer and said “Well, you just HAVE NO SHAME, do you?!”

I may have taken that as a challenge….LOL!
Nic on March 23, 2009 at 20:34

Caity I love the fractured skirt. It makes tartan look funky. I want one, but then you always did inspire me to get off my butt. And on the shithot natter, did I mention that I started calling myself shithot shipway at my former workplace, after a couple of “workplace wins”. Well the name stuck and frequently my dear friends there greet me with a g’day Shithot. Its a truly fabulous word that should not be censored and i also do not consider it swearing! Afterall, what else can compare??
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 21:54
  
  Nic, that was exactly my point – I didn’t want it to look to “tartan-y”!
  
  Shithot Shipway – oh yeah, I can see why that stuck! LOL! YOU ROCK!
Nic on March 23, 2009 at 20:34

Oh, forgot to mention. i love the new look blog. Green is my favourite colour this month!
1. Caitlin on March 23, 2009 at 21:53
  
  GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!
  I actually won a prize at the St Patrick’s Day do at the gym (we drank green champagne!) for being the greenest: Green glasses frames. green t shirt, green fingernails, green drink bottle!
lisette on March 25, 2009 at 17:22

looove that skirt – i have book tucked away somewhere – you’ve inspired me to find it

and look at you – the incredible shrinking woman

xxx