Tuesday 3 February 2009

Pink and red

It was only when I finished sewing today that I realised I had a colour theme going. Pink and red together used to be a no-no when I was at primary school in the 80s. But I do love how they look together...

new skirt
New skirt

pj pants
My favourite almost-falling-apart pj pants - now with new waistband

fabric for baby dresses
Fabrics to cut out for baby dresses for the shop

Edited to add: for those of you that are interested, yes I did make the skirt. The pattern was drafted by me at a pattern-making course I went to. Fabric is "nouveau bouquet gold" from Anna Maria Horner's wonderful Drawing Room collection. I bought it at Juniper Gallery in Newtown a couple of months ago.

10 comments:

Trina said...

Your new skirt looks gorgeous! I remember having a thing about red and pink clashing when I was younger, and i've been too scared to try the combination again since!

Little Miss Flossy said...

I love the skirt fabric, red and pink are so pretty together.

Priscilla said...

I love your pink and red skirt - I think that the colour rules have changed over the years, I remember when my dd was little and Pumpkin patch had a purple and green theme in their clothing one year - I thought it was hideous, but everyone brought it and I ended up quite liking the combination by the end of the season!

Normatika said...

Love your skirt fabric & style, shows off the pink/red combination really well.

Anonymous said...

Wow, did you make the skirt you're wearing? It's gorgeous! Please tell me you used a pattern. And also, please tell me the pattern number ;)

sewfunky said...

I LOVE the skirt! :) Awesome colours and really like we knew what looked good in the 80's anyway...

Mary Nanna said...

wow - you drafted it yourself. I am always so impressed when people take the time to do things like that..nice fit too.

roseroomnz.com said...

Me too! But it sure is gorgeous together, my two fave colours! Rachael

Jessicah said...

Love the skirt! Have to admit I'va always liked the pink and red combo... just kept it to myself through primary school!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous skirt - really good A-line pattern too - you ledg!