Becoming A Warrior Dash Runner

Warrior Dash 5K Run

A few weeks ago some of my family and friends joined me in 

running the Warrior Dash...In of all places Warrior, Alabama!

We were so excited, and nice and clean at the start.....but that didn't last long,

since it is an obstacle course run. Literally mud crawling, fire jumping!

I am always excited when my husband joins me in a race!

With a blast of fire...

we were off

we hurdled over half walls, crawled up muddy banks, climbed up

a mountain, crossed a pond, traveled muddy trenches, crawled under barbed wire

to name a few......

Climbed this structure

Leaped over fire

My sons photo is amazing!

and crawled through more mud and barbed wire

It was so much fun!!!

And perhaps best of all.....

was crossing the finish line with my husband!

We are now fearless warriors and can't wait to run it again!

A Little More About the Ruffled Skirt Sewing

I love my new skirt and have already had so many 

compliment on it!! Today I wanted to share a little more

of my creative and sewing process for this. 

I first started wanting something a little more fitted than just a regular gathered skirt.

So I took waist and hip measurements and then dropped straight down for the skirt.

It worked and fit....however was a little tighter than I wanted in something I might wear all day.

I really want a great fit, but plenty ease of movement.  The first skirt I made I also used 4" 

ruffles, which are pictured...my second skirt and the finished skirt photos feature the 

5" ruffles which I really love the most. It is all personal preference though.

I ended up using a 48" sweep at the bottom, but will go just a little

more on the next one. Probably more like 50"-52". I haven't

quite decided which.

Cut 5" ruffles for both skirt panels.

Mark the panels where you want your ruffles to fall. 

My bottom ruffle is 3" up, then 2" between each ruffle until the top one.

I used 3" between the very top and the second ruffle.

Run a gather stitch on all ruffles. I just gather and adjust each one

individually on the skirt panel and pin in place. 

my ruffles are cut the width of the fabric, but I didn't use all the width. 

Just gather to you taste and liking for the overall look. 

Trim the extra and sew the side seams. I use a 1/4" seam allowance and then serge the 

seam for a finished look. 

You will notice the ruffles are not hemmed though and the will ravel.

I also serge the very top before tuning it under for an elastic casing.

Turn down 1" and sew in place. I then use 3/4" elastic

I would only wash this skirt on cold and hang dry. You will 

probably have to trim some threads after washing depending on

how much ravels. For a more tailored look....of course hem all the ruffles.

This would also be great done in knits with a yoga style waistband. 

If I used anything other than muslin I would most likely hem the ruffles

to have a more finished tailored look.

But I think the muslin gives a fun messy, and even 

anthropology inspired look. 

Happy Sewing :)

Ruffled Skirt

I have a new favorite skirt for fall! 

My ruffled skirt is made of two colors of muslin

with all the edges left unhemmed to a little but messy 

look. The slight A-line is perfect, and it looks great with boots. 

I found my inspiration on pinterest and then 

had to make one. 

My ruffles are 5" and I used 6 of them. I had to play around

with my overall skirt design to find a fit that I liked. after a couple tries

I found success and am very pleased with the overall look of this

fun skirt.

Happy Crafting!

A little knitting

We have been so busy there has been no progress on the camper in a few day. 

It will mostly be a weekend project in good weather until we get lights 

back inside. 

I haven't had any sewing time lately either. 

But this lovely swirl sweater was finally finished 

blocked and sewn together. 

Now I just need the weather to cool off a little

more so I can wear it.

The pattern is from the the Knit Swirl Book.

It is such a fun project to work on. 

I had a little trouble at first and had to start over a couple times.

But in the end it was worth it to figure it all out. 

(joining your circle and not having it twisted is a HUGE challenge)

This great lace scarf is blocking and should be ready to wear soon.