tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post8819415753699278429..comments2024-03-12T07:50:58.760+00:00Comments on Frugal in Norfolk: Frontier/Pioneer skirtDchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-31691027217517367912022-07-05T16:02:25.680+01:002022-07-05T16:02:25.680+01:00Did you disappear! I try to wear skirts as often a...Did you disappear! I try to wear skirts as often as possible.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-4064303580916123122022-07-05T10:07:28.921+01:002022-07-05T10:07:28.921+01:00Yes, it is rather large but will only get ironed w...Yes, it is rather large but will only get ironed when necessary.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-75074714839361041542022-07-05T10:06:52.689+01:002022-07-05T10:06:52.689+01:00Thank you. I have lots more fabric to use.Thank you. I have lots more fabric to use.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-8252659468794608842022-07-05T10:05:04.100+01:002022-07-05T10:05:04.100+01:00I love that. I used to make a lot of my own skirt...I love that. I used to make a lot of my own skirts back in the day, this one would have been really good. I love the fabric too, you can get a couple of items out of a duvet cover can't you. I once made the mistake of making a skirt and then some cushion overs from one cover and caused much hilarity amongst my boys when I sat on the sofa!!Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-3135118725243958482022-07-05T06:37:43.975+01:002022-07-05T06:37:43.975+01:00That takes me back - I made something similar when...That takes me back - I made something similar when I was at college in the early 1970s. I loved that skirt - took a fair bit of ironing, mind you!<br />Yours is lovely. xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-91092734883944463942022-07-05T02:00:55.014+01:002022-07-05T02:00:55.014+01:00Very nice. Well done!!! I love the colours in that...Very nice. Well done!!! I love the colours in that fabric.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-25768572273368167082022-07-04T21:58:35.305+01:002022-07-04T21:58:35.305+01:00This was made from one half of a duvet cover.This was made from one half of a duvet cover.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-81625595274278156222022-07-04T21:57:55.972+01:002022-07-04T21:57:55.972+01:00Thank you. I am pleased and will attempt something...Thank you. I am pleased and will attempt something else next or maybe another one.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-45824121949908121982022-07-04T18:56:55.356+01:002022-07-04T18:56:55.356+01:00I made one just like that in a mixture of red, whi...I made one just like that in a mixture of red, white and blue fabrics, for the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977! I was a student, and used my landlady's sewing machine. I bought the fabric in my Easter holidays, from Gordon Thodays shop, St Stephens, NORWICH. So sad that shop closed. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-17007639397908150372022-07-04T17:51:22.876+01:002022-07-04T17:51:22.876+01:00That does look lovely. I'd be chuffed to bits...That does look lovely. I'd be chuffed to bits if I'd made it you clever lady.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-67617368544593626512022-07-04T17:24:34.504+01:002022-07-04T17:24:34.504+01:00Thank you. I have worn it out for a walk in the wi...Thank you. I have worn it out for a walk in the wind and it behaved itself. Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-17675613483194291272022-07-04T17:23:46.692+01:002022-07-04T17:23:46.692+01:00Can but try, you might surprise yourself.Can but try, you might surprise yourself.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-2814381579743441812022-07-04T16:43:44.049+01:002022-07-04T16:43:44.049+01:00It looks lovely! It looks lovely! Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-14448726698206448132022-07-04T15:21:18.667+01:002022-07-04T15:21:18.667+01:00This is lovely! I’ve been watching videos on makin...This is lovely! I’ve been watching videos on making the oversized dresses. I’m wondering if i have the needed patience and ability! I am not a sewer, either, as Sooze mentioned. <br />DebbieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719499030188672096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-74480470981832530932022-07-04T13:28:35.129+01:002022-07-04T13:28:35.129+01:00It’s actually very easy but the constantly twistin...It’s actually very easy but the constantly twisting elastic gave me the most difficulty.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-36635430019142829562022-07-04T13:14:15.574+01:002022-07-04T13:14:15.574+01:00What a really pretty skirt, I love the colours. S...What a really pretty skirt, I love the colours. Sounds very complicated to me, but then I'm not a sewer!Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.com