DIY pencil skirt

Here I go, attempting my first DIY/tutorial.

As I was packing up my clothes last week I happened upon so many clothes that are categorized into this sort of "floating" pile.  You know the ones that "used to be cute" or you're waiting for them to magically work with your other clothes?  They always sit in the bottom of my drawers or the back of my closet because I just don't want to come to terms with their fate. They should have made it to the DI like yesterday.

Maybe i'm the only one but I could totally tell you all about a certain article of my clothing.  Where I bought it, who I was with,  significant places I have worn it.  Anyway I think that's why it's so hard for me to give them up, because everything has a fun story or background.  (i'm starting to sound like my high school sewing teacher and i'm only twenty...)

So as I came across this shirt that hasn't gotten a wear in months I got excited thinking of it's promising potential to be a pencil skirt. (This shirt works particularly well because it's a stretchy/knit sort of fabric.)

First you need to figure out your size. I just put another pencil skirt of mine over top and cut around it.  second you pin the side seams together (remember to sew them right sides together)  allow a healthy seam but remember that the bigger your seam is the smaller your finished product will be.

Third you add an elastic band to the waist of your skirt. (if you don't want the elastic to show just roll it inside the skirt, works wonders I tell you)  And no need to worry about hemming it if you're making it from an old shirt. You're done, now go dance the night away!

total cost: $2.99 for the elastic.

Yep, It's that easy and i'm seriously contemplating just buying knit fabric now to make more.  So quick and easy and the best part is not having to part with the old shirt. :) may there be many more memories in my newly turned shirt to a skirt.

homegirls

You guys, I know these pictures are blurry and aren't up to blogger par. But then again who even cares. The only people who read this will be my roommates because I'll make them probably.

Here you have Bai, Aim, Ky, Tay, and Meg.  Otherwise known as the dream team. Because that's what we are. Seriously, we're like the perfect married couple in roommate form but there's five of us.  I don't believe in plural marriage btw nor would i marry a woman but that's beside the point.  We are all very different so we balance each other out quite nicely.  We all lived together last year which was totally random and by the end of the year we realized that we kinda liked each other. (you could say kinda is a major understatement) With last minute housing changes and me being the 7th roommate for a semester we were able to stay roomies.

This time goodbyes were "see you in 4 months" and "have fun getting married, Tay. GL" and "Ky, I'm nervous for you to be in Moab by yourself" and "bai, don't get too tan in Cali you might wrinkle prematurely ;)" and "Aim, you are at least gonna look like a successful business women even if you don't know what's going on." instead of "welp you live down the street from me so I guess I'll see you around or like tomorrow prob."

This is the Summer where we grow up a little bit and do scary things. Except for me, I'm pretty sure I'll just revert back to my 13-year-old self at Oakcrest.

Now we get to plan who buys the houseboat share and who will hook us up with cheap flights.  Ya know, the goods.  Whoever's husband is most successful will house us for our girls weekends etc.  Oh and our kids will have crushes on each other, the usual.

Good luck with life everyone. I love you all very much! Thanks for our friendship and being your wonderful selves. 

p.s. tay don't hate me for picture numero 2. I had to, It's actually prob my fav. :)

Goodbye 2nd year of college, over and out.