So ugly, it's cute! / myLot

United States

February 1, 2017 7:11pm CST

This fabric for this skirt yelled at me from across Jo-Ann's one day. It was loud and demanded my attention so I purchased a yard and a half. When I got it home and showed my husband, he looked at it and asked, "Really?" He agreed that it was so ugly, that it edged into cuteness. I had no idea what I would make until I remembered Simplicity pattern 8153. It was perfect. I needed something with simple lines and pockets that would allow this fabric to say what it wanted- and it had plenty to say. This skirt went together very quickly, in one weekend. The next time I make this skirt, I may try having a flat front and do the back with elastic. I know that will require some tweaking of the pattern but I'm not afraid to take risks! . ....I'll just ask my mother how to do it first, ha!! (I'm trying to get the picture posted right way up. I hope it works!)

6 people like this

6 responses

Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163773)

• Garden Grove, California

2 Feb 17

well I must say its different so yeah cute is good.

2 people like this

scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

6 Feb 17

You will feel right at home with such colors if you are travelling to Hawaii. I think that is the place where most people wear ridiculously colorful dresses.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

7 Feb 17

@AranciataRoss No need, you can get the colorful fabrics when you go to Hawaii. I am sure they sell them cheaper there.

1 person likes this

Mea

@AranciataRoss (322)

• United States

6 Feb 17

I would love to visit Hawaii!!

I would have to sew a brand new wardrobe just for the colors!!

1 person likes this

Mea

@AranciataRoss (322)

• United States

10 Feb 17

@scheng1 I didn't even think of that!! I will definitely have to make room in my suitcase then

1 person likes this

Hope

@1hopefulman (45114)

• Canada

4 Feb 17

I have seen women from Ghana wear something similar when it comes to the colour combination and fabric pattern at a music festival.

1 person likes this

Mea

@AranciataRoss (322)

• United States

6 Feb 17

I don't know where my ancestors are from (black American, no clue of my origins beyond a continent), but I love the idea that maybe I was drawn to the fabric because of my unknown ancestors. Thank you for that warm thought.