Monday, August 29

Denim - Pants into cute skirt

Lately all the sewing that I managed to do was "utilitarian": Clothes marking for school, hems and repairs. Nothing fun. I was putting away some fabrics and bumped into my stash of old jeans. That's when I remembered seeing this cutie skirt:


I figured I could make one for bug. I grabbed a pair of jeans with big holes on the knees, cut them off just above the crotch and removed the ruffles on the back pockets. Then I pulled some cutsie fabric from my stash and my ruffler foot...

 


And an hour later ...


Bug did not hesitate much to model


She announced she was going to wear it for her first day at school, too bad the first day has been postponed due to the aftermath of hurricane Irene, Bug had to wait one more day to wear her new skirt.




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22 comments:

  1. MelissaAugust 29, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Love the fun colors of the fabric you chose!!

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  2. Nike@ChooseToThriveAugust 29, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Aack! I love it! Bear will be excited to see Bug's skirt!

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  3. Mom Daughter StyleAugust 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    i did this one time at a romper.

    yours turned out to be so nice, great project

    http://momdaughterstyle.blogspot.com/

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  4. very merry vintage styleAugust 30, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    So cute and great photos! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!
    Mary

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  5. Crafty Brooklyn Army WifeAugust 30, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    This is absolutely adorable!! Stopping by from Reasons to Skip the Housework.

    This is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/08/isnt-she-beautiful.html

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  6. Pam @Threading My WayAugust 31, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    This is so cute and also practical. I like your fabric choice.

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  7. Chef in TrainingAugust 31, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    love it! so cute!

    I would love it if you would share this and/or any other projects you have been up to at Tuesday Talent Show at Chef In Training! Plus there is a fun giveaway too! Thanks so much and I hope to see you there!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com

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  8. Kimberlee, The Spunky DivaAugust 31, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Love the skirt. Your model is adorable!!!! I have been thinking of making one these skirts for me using an old pair of jeans. Visiting from Show and Tell Wednesday.
    ~ Kimberlee at The Spunky Diva 

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  9. AthenaAugust 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Good afternoon - just found your post at Sewmuchado and I think it is a great idea to remake denim into pretty skirts. I am now a follower. Please consider adding your items to my new link party at www.thestuffofsuccess.com . Have a great day.

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  10. memakingdoAugust 31, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    What a cute refashion! I featured this today. http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2011/08/pants-to-skirt.html

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  11. raising4princessesSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    good job! With 4 girls I love to be able to redo things and pass them along. This turned out adorable. Thanks for sharing. I started a link party at my blog and I'd love for you to link this up. I also have an awesome digital scrapbooking giveaway going on. If you're interested it's http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/

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  12. ShaunaSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I just found your blog from Rook No.17 Link Party. Such a darling idea. The skirt turned out so cute. I need to put this idea on my list of things to make. I am excited to look around your blog. If you have a chance, I have an "All Things Wonderful" link party going on right now and this skirt would be so perfect for it.
    Take care,
    Shauna
    http://myshaenoel.blogspot.com/

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  13. MargoSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    This is so adorable! I can't wait to try to make one for my daughter. It's so hard to find skirts that are long enough.

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  14. Melanie @ bear rabbit bearSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Super cute!

    I'd be honored if you'd visit and link to our Crafts for Under Twenty Somethings party going on now until noon Saturday!!
    http://bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com/2011/08/crafts-for-under-twenty-somethings-4.html

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  15. Kara @ Mine for the MakingSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    CUTE! I love the fabric you used for the ruffle and belt.

    Come on my and link this up to DIY Diva Thursdays, a linky party for all things diy fashion! We party until Monday...hope to see you there!

    Kara
    www.mineforthemaking.com

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  16. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I knew it was you before I even clicked on the thumbnail :) Adorable and your model clearly approves. Thanks for linking up at this week's BFF Open House!

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  17. Inspired By JuneSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Love it, Caroline! So pretty and girly-girl! Great idea to recycle those jeans!

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  18. JenniferSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    hello
    just letting you know that I have featured this post on my blog www.eatcraftsow.blogspot.com. If you would like me to remove anything please let me know.
    Cheers
    Jennifer

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  19. Chef in TrainingSeptember 6, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    such a cute skirt and little girl :) Thanks so much for linking up to Tuesday Talent Show! I would love to have you stop by and link up again today with more great projects!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

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  20. Rachel SueSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    This is too cute! I would love to feature this on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Thanks!

    http://reuseandupcycle.blogspot.com

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  21. UnknownSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    such a great and cute way to reuse and refashion clothings! Thanks for sharing this with us....have a lovely weekend!


    Hugs,
    Lelanie

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  22. mindy starr coneSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    cute idea! love to re-work & upcycle!
    thanks for sharing!
    we are a new fan! we would love for you to check us out too!
    mindy from CREATIVE JUICE
    http://getcreativejuice.blogspot.com/

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