Rewind

I just had to post this again:  Maverick and LuLu are now a year old and no more goat babies until next spring (fingers crossed) so I just had to have a fix of these adorable ones again

Sewing with my Grandmother

My Grandmother, MiMi as I called her, taught me to sew when I was a little girl.  We started out easy like hemming and progressed to hand beading and sewing with no pattern.  I loved sewing but mostly I loved being with my MiMi.  She has been gone 42 years but today she was with me looking over my shoulder and coaching me through this project.
I inherited the fabric from my MiMi's sewing studio.  Unfortunately I haven't used all of it but as I was going through my own stash a few months ago I found this lovely basketweave wool.  Yellow and pink!!!  It reminds me of a Chanel fabric and today I made it into a skirt.

finished skirt

This fabric needed to be lined so I chose a pink cotton for the inside.

The inside of the skirt has this fun lining.  No one plans on showing off the underneath side of a garment but it's fun to have a cute surprise

finished ensemble

This was an effort that should have taken place 40 years ago but today was the day this fabric came to life.  I am forever grateful for having such a wonderful Grandmother.  I don't think there has been a person in my life who loved me more.  She is my model for my role with my Granddaughters today. 

Happy sewing!