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Doing my Civic Duty and a Quick Skirt


 I voted today because I have plans on Tuesday. I voted in a school a few blocks from my house that is within the campus of several blocks of housing projects and city services. I know that might sound bleak except that the area is planted with masses of the most wonderful trees..


The line was relatively short. Once we got into the school gym where we were all voting the room was filled with joyful noise. As I was waiting, the room erupted into cheers because an elderly man was voting for the first time.

Each poll worker I encountered thanked me for voting. I thanked each one for making it possible for me to vote.










On my walk to the polling place I was struck by how some of the worst buildings in the neighborhood wither cast beautiful shadows or recieve shadows particularly well.






Some of the trees along Broadway are looking especially pretty today.



 


I was inspired by this video which shows how to make a wrap skirt out of a rectangle of fabric.






I made a skirt out of some pretty magenta wool that had been ripening in my stash for a few years.



I'm not exactly sure if I got how exactly they figured out the placement for the skirt ties so I improvised.


I am also not sure if this skirt is exactly flattering on my body. There is a decent enough overlap so I am not worried walking on a breezy day and I like the asymmetrical hem.


If I just think about the low effort that this skirt was to make then it certainly is worthwhile. I may choose to dart it for a better fit and may at some point add a buttonhole for one of the ties to go through. But for the moment, it is a good enough skirt.

I also did a quick redesign of the blog.  When I first started this blog that was a huge and difficult job. I could pretend that it was a huge effort but it was not. Let me know what you think.

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  1. CathieNovember 9, 2024 at 6:03 PM

    Just LOVE your skirt, which looks amazing on you! As you mentioned, you could add dats, but this may not be necessary, which a drapy fabric. Love the colour! Cathie!

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  2. Sarah JacobsNovember 9, 2024 at 7:48 PM

    Cathie- thank you. The fabric was a complete impulse purchase. I didn't need magenta wool at all but it really called my name loudly. At some point I may make a top to go with the skirt...but wh know when that will be---I will probably need to be stuck on a project and then i will just have to make the top.

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