NEON is BACK!

We all thought neon disappeared with the 80's, but fortunately we were like TOTALLY wrong! Neon is being paired with neutrals such as beige, tan, gray, charcoal or black in order to give a like seriously RAD  pop of color without venturing into the GAG-ME-WITH-A-SPOON spaztic-bubblegum-smacking look of the better forgotten 80's neon.

This skirt was a snap to make using Simple Simon's Vintagely Modern skirt tutorial. The only change I made was to add a 7" zipper to the back seam in addition to the button closure.

Ruffle Skirt Tutorial

I had some really cute cotton fabric remnants from Riley Blake, so I decided to make my daughter a ruffle skirt. I searched online and found this tutorial by Dana Made It.

Layered Skirt by Dana Made It

Basically, for each ruffle layer, you have a ruffle and a connecting piece. I like this tutorial, but because my daughter wanted a longer skirt, I knew I needed to make some alterations. I ended up following the instructions by Dana Made it, but I added two layers. This skirt is very easy to make!

I also found this other tutorial which has you sew the underskirt first and then attach the ruffles. I have some denim knit that I think I'll use with this other tutorial. Any tips for sewing with knit?