Four skirts for four girls

The girls have been needing more winter skirts of late. They all still love wearing their skirts and pinafores, leggings and tights.

So the thin, cotton summer favourites have had to be put aside and the winter-weight skirts brought to the front of the wardrobe. There were quite a few, but not everyone had a lovely selection that would fit them well for all of winter. The much-loved skirts that the twins have grown in to need to do double the work so there was certainly not enough in their size!

So over the last few weeks I've been buying suitable fabrics, using up stashed denim and making the requested skirts. The final two came together on Friday and Saturday so today was the day. All four wanted to wear their new 'Mummy skirts' to church.

Poor Hannah, feeling miserable with a cold and nasty cough, had to stay home. She wasn't that keen on missing Sunday school and was upset that she wouldn't be able to wear her new skirt! I told her she could wear it anyway and she was rather relieved!

Alice's skirt was a bit of a colour change for us - gorgeous soft cord in choc brown with mauve and cream flowers. But she and I love how it turned out. The cream lace was given from a friend and the yo-yo made from material that was my late Nan's. She actually made my mother a shirt with a self-frilled round collar in the 80s in that purple floral. Ali's cardigan was made for Sarah a few years ago by my wonderful and clever grandmother. She has knitted non-stop for my girls since they were born!!

Sarah's skirt was made using the plain end of a length of embroidered denim. Hannah and Ruby each have a skirt made with the embroidered end and there was plenty left over for a skirt for Sarah. Plenty also to make a frill. Can you tell I recently bought a yo-yo template? Sarah's are made with a gorgeous strawberry print I bought from Corrie at Retro mummy. This skirt was the first of this batch of sewing and saw some mild, early-autumn days with short sleeves and ballet flats. Love something versatile!

Hannah and Ruby were not quite in the mood for a little photo shoot today. They were tired and needed a sleep, which with Daddy's patience and cuddles, they were able to get. Tomorrow we will have a little share - till then think navy cord with appliqued flowers and a button or two!

 And while we were getting ready this morning, me gathering everything for Sunday school, making a quick soup for lunch and getting everyone ready, Sarah knitted this little woollen bangle, beginning to end, all on her own. Five stitches cast on, knitted and cast off. I had no idea she was making it! My clever and creative girl.


And the blue sky? It was a gorgeous autumn day. Daddy and Alice had a long bike ride together yesterday so today it was time for Mummy and Sarah to get our bikes and enjoy a pretty (and flat!) bike trail close to our house. I'm sure bike seats were a lot softer and more comfortable when I was young!

Hope you too had a productive and/or restful weekend. Here's to a new, fresh week ahead!

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