It's Grease Lightnin'!

A friend of mine was asking on Tuesday if anyone had any poodle skirts available to borrow. I have one at my parents house (don't you?) that I used a few times for themed events... But that sure wouldn't help.

Come to find out, her neighbor (a SR in High School), is in Grease and needed a poodle skirt. Apparently, she has a main part... and APPARENTLY needed it by Wednesday afternoon. Ha! I remember trying to gather all these last minute "details" for concerts, performances, etc..... glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. She couldn't find one already available, so I offered my needle services.

Thus, on Wednesday morning I gathered the kiddos and off to "town" we went. (Yes, we live in an area where we have to go to "town" to shop at any major or semi-well known stores.) A 20 minute drive later and we arrived at Joann Fabrics where we shopped til we dropped. (Oh, wait- we did hit the drive through Starbucks first... Mama needed some energy). And when we got back in the car, I literally dropped in my seat.

This mama was once again reminded why going to the fabric store (former pleasure) is currently on hold (because it becomes a current disaster!!!).

You see, being that we have to go to "town" to get to the fabric store... the children's "sit still" and "don't touch that" limit is already half used by the time we actually GET THERE! So, the first 20 minutes are great. One child singing, the other child happily looking around at everything. BUT, is 20 minutes enough time in a sewing heaven when you only get to go every 2 months? NO!!!!!! Thus, the break downs begin because mama still has things to do. Snacks suffice for a small amount of time and diversions/ songs another small amount and then.... then..... THEN comes the grabbing of everything in sight, the pushing of the sissy, the "NO, mommy, I say NO!!!!", the wiggling, the climbing out of the cart while it is moving, the unwinding of ribbons, the throwing and dropping of threads and buttons, the dumping of fabrics.... Oh, and the screaming child who wants to nurse every 10 minutes because she is teething.  Need I go on? I didn't think so.

But don't fret, because we all came out alive (and surprisingly happy). And we got some adorable new Easter decorations (A little late, you say? Right on time, I say. 70% off on time, I say!),  fabrics and embellishments to boot. Oh, plus the reason we went---- to get everything needed to make a 50's style poodle skirt.

The rest of the afternoon was spent trying to comfort a teething 7month old (who will not sleep and is not happy on the ground or with her paci) while sewing a poodle skirt. Most of it was done while Little J was napping (Thank the LORD for a long nap!) but the rest was finished up quickly after she awoke.

This being my first poodle skirt, made without using a tutorial or pattern, I was quite pleased with the results.  I hope hope HOPE it fit the girl it was made for and that she likes it!

See for yourself.... Purple is apparently the new red when it comes to poodle skirts. 

Hanging view

I think it looks cool all flat

Free-handed poodle from a picture

I love the string of black pearls for a leash 

side closure of velcro and button

Side closure  

All folded and ready to go! 

Kind of makes me want to watch Grease on DVD---- but only kind of.