The only skirts I own are wool or denim for fall/winter--way too hot for Africa. I shopped some thrift stores, asked friends and family for light-weight knee-length skirts to take, but came up empty.
So mom Hoffman and I went to Wal-Mart and she bought $2.98 worth of fabric off their clearance, and I am sewing the 3 skirts I will take, wear, then leave. That is less than $1 per skirt!
Here is the first of my labours of love to leave at MCF.
I am a self-taught rogue sewer and don't use patterns--or if I do I make my own. But I am totally enjoying creating and improvising, using math and problem-solving. I think I'll add some pockets to this one and try a different shape/tactic on skirt #2.Moms and grandmas--suggestions are welcome for skirts #2 and #3. Grandma Dunkin--do you recognize the lace trim at the bottom?
