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Easy Skirt Banner Tutorial and Riley Blake Giveaway!

Today is Riley Blake Day!  HoOrAy!
(We love Riley Blake Day.)
And today Elizabeth and I had several (thousand) things that we wanted to share but we managed to narrow it down to two different tutorials.  I’ll be sharing mine here and Elizabeth will be sharing hers over at Riley Blake.  (Go check it out.  It’s super cute!)
Here’s what what we’re doing:
We don’t need to tell you that one of our favorite things to make are skirts, skirts, and more skirts.
Skirts are the perfect project for any seamstress at any level and today we wanted to share a few simple details that can easily be added to any simple skirt.
We had a million ideas…
….which we will share…
…but today we each just chose 1 detail and we’ll wait for another day for all the others.
Let’s get started.
For my simple skirt detail I made an:
And when I say it’s easy I’m not kidding.  It literally takes like 15 minutes to complete.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Heat and Bond and your fabric choices.
For Gracie’s skirt I used one of Riley Blake’s fantastic colored solids for the main skirt and for the banner I used pieces from their Seaside line (which I am in love with).
(Did you know Riley Blake had solids?  I didn’t for a long time and that was sad…very sad because they have some super fun colors!)
Now for putting it together:
First follow the directions on the Heat and Bond package and iron it onto the wrong side of your fabric. Next…
Cut each of the fabrics for your banner pieces into 3 inch by 2 inch rectangles.
Then take those rectangles and…
 Fold them in half length wise.
Once folded cut them diagonally from corner to corner to create symmetrical triangles for your banner.
Now peel the heat and bond paper off the back of your fabric.
Next…
Lay your banner pieces out on the skirt.
And if you’d like, draw in the line that you want your banner string to follow.
(Normal people would have used a disappearing ink pen but as you know I’m not normal so I just used a pencil.)
Once you have your pieces arranged how you like iron them down.
Then…
Stitch around the edges of each piece.
(I set my stitch length at 2.5 when doing something like this and on this skirt I thought it would be fun to use bright, contrasting thread.)
Next…
Stitch along your pencil (or disappearing ink) to create the string for the banner.
And you’re done!
And ready to get down with your bad self.
Oh, it’s a good day.
Skirts, solid fabrics, and little details…all things I love.
Remember to go see Elizabeth’s project over at Riley Blake and then come back over here and enter to win a fat quarter bundle from Riley Blake.
To enter just leave us a comment about…oh, whatever the heck you want…your favorite color, something good you just ate, or whatever is currently bugging you..like people who stand way to close to you in the grocery line (happened to me this afternoon…I almost had to open a can right then and there).
-liZ
PS—Yes, now these glasses have been worn by ALL of my kids here on this blog…you should see how often they are worn around our house.  We definitely got our $1.50 worth of wear out of them.

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  3. Bratling says

    I’m about to embark on another skirt project, too. Grace asked for a “miniskirt” to which my automatic answer was “over my dead and lifeless body” until I realized that she meant a “Minnie skirt” as in Minnie Mouse! (She’s four. I consider it part of my mission to ensure that she looks four.) So I picked up some red with white polka dot fabric, and I’m making her a shirt to go with it, complete with mouse-eared monogram to match the skirt! I’m putting a white tulle ruffle around the bottom of it, and making a coordinating set for baby sister.

  4. Jane says

    So many projects, so little time. Guess I need to add some more cute skirts to my ever growing list of things to make. Sleep is over rated anyway! 😉

  5. gccmom says

    What a cute skirt….your little miss sure does look sweet in it. I wonder if my grandaughter would wear skirts if I bought leggings to wear under them. Right now, she will only wear skirts with shorts attached.

  6. Karen says

    I really need to get cracking and make my little girl some new skirts! She is growing out of hers more and more every day. Thanks for the ideas and the chance to win!

  17. 2littlehooligans says

    oh gosh, what is it about people standing too close in lines…that drives me crazy too! and i swear it always happens when im at the dollar store. what is it about that place?!

  19. Outback Engraving says

    Today my oldest daughter is going to her first day of preschool. It’s an exciting and sad day for me and her. I love the skirts the are so cute as always. I am so glad I was able to meet you two at swiss days! This is Cali Southwick by the way. haha

  21. Trish says

    I am eating crackers right now because I feel sick. In the morning. I will just die if I’m pregnant again. Not that I don’t love my kids, nor do I have a lot of them but I just don’t think I could handle another one right now. Here’s 1 little reason why. My almost 2 year old twins are crumbling the crackers we are sharing and wiping the crumbs on the floor. And it took me about 10 minutes to type that out. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

  22. Rachel says

    So, why when I am so busy do I get on the computer and look at adorable things to make when, my list is already incredibly long of items I want to make, and I have a million other things to do like clean house, teach, floss (ok, tmi 🙂 ). Thanks for the opportunity to enter. mnrridgeway (at) gmail (dot)com

  25. Kerry says

    Favorite color? Teal.
    Something good you just ate? Biscuits and sausage – yum! 🙂
    Whatever is currently bugging you? Can’t fit it all in a list. 🙂
    Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  26. Summer says

    Such a cute (and quick) little skirt! Now if only I could find my sewing machine under all the stuff stacked on top of it…Currently painting another room and the sewing room is now moonlighting as a storage closet. And this situation is certainly bugging me 🙂

  27. Mary Jo says

    Two awesomely-cute tutorials! You guys are so talented and I love the way you write – so REAL! 🙂 I want to make everything I see that pops up here.

  28. Erin K says

    This skirt is so cute! What a great idea. Oh and your daughter is adorable. Thanks for the tutorial!! 😀 And the giveaway!! 😀

  29. Rachel Booth says

    Sooo cute. I love the leggings… I put them on my daughter under everything! 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway! I’d be so excited to win! 🙂

  33. Marina says

    I just came back from my Kindergartener’s celebratory lunch: she was the first person of the new school year to be chosen for student of the week! I am one proud momma!
    P.S. enter me into the giveaway!

  39. Jessie says

    Super cute skirts, both. Riley Blake is my absolute favorite, hands down. Would love to win any of their stuff. 🙂

    I am currently waiting for all 3 of my girls to finish getting their boots and rain jackets on so they can go out back and splash in puddles, while I sneak a whole bunch of treats for myself. That’s ok, right?

  40. Mmmmm...cookies! says

    So I went through Wub’s closet and counted 37 dresses. Time to switch gears. Skirts! Skirts with banners and bow pockets and chevrons and…is there a 12 step for sewing?

  43. feelincrafty says

    This is adorable. And I love the glasses. And I can’t stand people who drive slow in the fast lane. Haven’t they read those signs that say sower traffic keep right??? I also have the issue with people standing too close in line. I usully move slower the closer they get!

  44. Pam says

    Hiya! I had the bestest clam strips for supper tonight with my major guy. He didn’t want Mexican, which I can eat everyday, so we went for seafood. Delish!!! Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!

    playamom57 at yahoo dot com

  45. sandra k williams says

    such cute skirt. i am going to have to make one for my girl. oh, i can not stand for someone to stand up against and especially if they talk loud or need a bath. yuck!!!! thanks for this giveaway. i can sure use some fat quarters.

  46. sandra k williams says

    such cute skirt. i am going to have to make one for my girl. oh, i can not stand for someone to stand up against and especially if they talk loud or need a bath. yuck!!!! thanks for this giveaway. i can sure use some fat quarters.

  48. LaurieT says

    Love the skirt. Have been making skirts for my granddaughter all summer. Favorite color is green, trying to keep a sourdough starter alive, and this horrible heat is making me cranky.

  50. Gina says

    Love the bow pocket and am definitely going to try that out. The bunting skirt is cute ,too, and I love Riley Blake fabric!!! Thanks for all the inspiration!

  51. Kathy says

    I too am bothered by people who stand too close in line… it’s like they’ve never heard of personal space… i love your blog!

  57. Sunae Reilly says

    The banner idea is sooo cute! I’m thinking of making some bunting for my cousin’s new baby’s nursery, maybe i should make an itsy-bitsy baby banner skirt to match? Sure would be cute for photos!

  58. Callin and Kristen says

    I love the Chicago mix popcorn from costco. It is a problem. I don’t love it when you are expecting to be charged a certain amount for stuff and then it is so much more. Ugh. Back to the popcorn…

  65. Caitlin says

    Both of the skirts are really cute! I would love some Riley Blake fabric. It would be certain to cheer me up as I’ve been just a tiny bit depressed about my oldest starting kindergarten this week. 🙂

  68. Hayley says

    Those glasses are great. The favorite one’s around here are green frog sunglasses that open up. Often they are worn upside down. hayleyjoh (at) gmail (dot) com

  70. Gwen's Busy Little Hands says

    Think my day will now include a trip to JoAnn’s so I can find some of that heat and bond. Love this little banner skirt and so will my girls. Going on my list of things to complete this month! Thanks!

  75. Gwen's Busy Little Hands says

    Showed this to my little Bekah and she LOVED it! So glad, I already got the Wonder Under to make one (our store was out of Heat and Bond as you suggested). Now, I’ve also got to make a cute little Bow Pocket Skirt too! Teach me to hop through the blogs…LOL!

    Thanks Ladies!

  81. Krochet4kids says

    I guess I should make a few for my 2 year old granddaughter, I just made two ruffled skirts for her birthday with matching blouses, one has appliqued owls, then I combined another ruffled skirt with a peasant top and added rick rack and applied owls to it,I have some yellow leftover for a skirt like yours!

  82. Krochet4kids says

    I guess I should make a few for my 2 year old granddaughter, I just made two ruffled skirts for her birthday with matching blouses, one has appliqued owls, then I combined another ruffled skirt with a peasant top and added rick rack and applied owls to it,I have some yellow leftover for a skirt like yours!