12 Days of {homemade} Christmas - Day 8

How about making a skirt for the ladies in your family for Christmas? One skirt takes about 2 yards of fabric, thread, zipper, and bias tape. Thats it! If any of you use this tutorial, I would love it if you shared your finished skirt with me. And if you have any questions, please ask. :)



How to Drape an A-Line Skirt Pattern (size 8) from Bramblewood Fashion on Vimeo.
A-Line Skirt Pattern video.

This is the skirt we are making: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50552230/susan-a-line-skirt-size-2-4

Math for A-Line Skirt Pattern-

(Size 8)
Waist: 27"
Hips 37 1/2"

Waist 27" + 2" SA + 2" ease = 31 ÷ 4 = 7.75 (7 3/4") A
Hips 37 1/2 + 2" SA + 4" ease = 43.5 ÷ 4 = 10.875 (10 7/8") B
Waist to hips 9" + 1" SA at waist = 10" C
Desired Length 30" + 1" hem + 1 SA at waist = 32" D

SA = Seam Allowance

~Ashley

12 Days of {homemade} Christmas - Day 3

Samantha at Simple Delights is having a 12 days of {homemade} Christmas event. One of the things you can do is this fun quiz.

Three Favorite Christmas Carols

-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
-Ave Maria - Josh Groban
-Silent Night

Three Favorite Christmas Songs

-A Baby Changes Everything - Faith Hill



-Do You Hear What I Hear

-Tennessee Christmas - Amy Grant



Four Favorite Christmas Traditions

-The Annual Sibling Christmas Eve Campout
-Driving around and looking at Christmas lights on Christmas Eve
-Baking and Eating Christmas Cookies
-Opening one present on Christmas Eve

Three Favorite Holiday Cookies

-Russian Tea Cakes
-Sugar Cookies
-These brownie cookies with mint kisses that I can't remember the name right now.

Does your Christmas tree have a theme ( snowflakes,
nature, red & green, etc.) or just a collection of ornaments?

-Nope. Just white lights and a bunch of ornaments. Though, I love themed Christmas trees!

Three favorite Christmas ornaments

-My Scarlet O'Hare "Barbecue Dress" ornament
-Our Nativity Scene ornament
-Snowflakes

Do you like snow?

-Sometimes.

Hot chocolate or coffee?

-Hot chocolate all the way!

Do you decorate indoors and out?

-Nope. But, I wished we did.

Do you like to decorate before Thanksgiving, or after?

-We decorate the day after Thanksgiving.

Name 3 things you like doing in the snow:

-Snowball fights.
-Making Snowman.
-Writing Messages in the Snow.

Do you usually make at least one
handmade gift for someone each year?

-I try too.

Name one of your favorite Christmas books:

-The Legend of the Candy Cane by: Lori Walburg

Favorite Christmas movies?

-It's A Wonderful Life
-Charlie Brown Christmas
-The Little Match Girl
-The Little Drummer Boy
-Miracle On 34th Street (1947)

~Ashley