Of my 20+ magazine subscriptions (no comments, please!!), one of my favorite drop-everything-and-read titles is Blueprint, from the Martha Stewart empire. And Mrs. Strawberry's recent Blueprint post reminded me of something from the Nov/Dec issue that I've been meaning to share with you all:
I love the draping of this skirt and think it would make a beautiful bridesmaid skirt. Or, really, a beautiful skirt for any special event -- holiday parties, rehearsal dinner, you-name-it.... And, believe it or not, it's extremely easy to make one yourself!
Here are the instructions (from the Blueprint website):
Skirt How-To
1. Buy 2 to 2 1/2 yards of 60-inch wide silk taffeta.
2. Finish the edges by folding them over and securing with iron-on Stitch Witchery ($2 for 20 yards at amazon.com) or by using a sewing machine.
3. Hold one corner of fabric against your left hip, then wrap the fabric twice around your body.
4. Grab a small handful of fabric about 6 inches in from the corner you just wrapped around your body and double-knot it to the corner you're holding against your hip.
5. Adjust the skirt so the draped portion is in the back.
And that's it! You're done! (Just promise me you'll eat when wearing your skirt. I was shocked that my beloved Blueprint would use such an obviously unhealthy model....)
