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color your summer 3, guest · July 9, 2013

Color Your Summer WHITE with Skirt As Top

You know when you stumble on a blog that is so amazing that you instantly want to be friends with the girl who writes it?
 
That’s what I felt when I first discovered Skirt As Top. I feel so lucky to say that Kristin, the brains and beauty behind the blog and I are now friends. We haven’t met in real life…yet, but I hope to meet her one day! Kristin, a mom to two of the cutest children ever (beside mine right? ;)), has a knowledgeable and trusted voice among sewing bloggers – she really knows her stuff!, she has impeccable taste…and technique, and she is just plain funny and fun to read. I love, love Film Petit, the ongoing movie based sewing series she co-hosts with A Little Gray. Her photography is always pretty and you know that when you visit her blog you’ll likely learn something new. 
 
She’s just that cool. Here’s Kristin!
hi, i’m Kristin and i’m really happy to be celebrating summer color here with my friend Delia!  when i think of the ideal color to wear on a hot hot day, it’s white.  it reflects sunlight, it looks great against sunkissed skin, and it just screams summer (especially when paired with a little bit of blue).  today i’m sharing a tutorial for a simple summery nightgown that will keep little gals cool as they play in the yard before late bedtimes on warm evenings…
summer nightie tutorial
here’s what you need to get started: a vintage sheet or large cut of soft, flowy fabric (two selvedge-to-selvedge cuts x desired length – my skirt was two cuts 38″ wide x 24″ long for a maxi skirt length on my petit 5 year old), 4 strips of fabric for bodice (chest measurement + 2″ divided by 2 = width, 3″ = height), fold over elastic or other fun material for straps (i originally chose eyelet but changed my mind and ended up with fold over elastic) – mine ended up 11″ long each.
summer nightie tutorial
For the rest of the full tutorial, visit Kirstin’s blog HERE.
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Isn’t she great?!
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This is so perfectly pretty and so perfectly summer! I love this Kristin! You never disappoint… you. 🙂
 
Wanting more from Kristin? Check out this super cute Fruit Stripe skirt tutorial, this beautiful pleated bundt pillow tutorial, or her FREE Women’s scoop neck tee pattern! 🙂
 
And don’t forget to check out this delish Red Velvet Poke Cake by Eighteen Twenty Five at Kojodesigns!

 

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  1. Erin S. says

    July 9, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    How adorable is this?!

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  2. Caila says

    July 9, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    SO ADORABLE, Kristin! And perfect for summer. I love it!

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  3. Tisha Corrales says

    July 9, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    I adore this!!! Question could I use knit cotton for the bodice with quilters cotton skirt?

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  4. Anna says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    just perfect!!! and so summery! I will be making!!! love Kristin!!

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  5. Suz says

    July 10, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    So pretty. Any little girl would love a nightie like that!!

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  6. kristin says

    July 10, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Oh Delia, you're just the sweetest. Thank you so much for your kind words and for having me here today!! 🙂

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  7. kristin says

    July 10, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    @Tisha Yes, I'm sure quilting cotton would work! Maybe even cut selvedge-to-selvedge for extra twirl in the skirt?

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  8. Caro says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    So pretty! My girl has just discovered nightgowns, and she's very into them! P.s.: I think I have the pillowcases to match that sheet, if ya need!

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  9. Erin A says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    So beautiful! It's like wearing those soft thin sheets that you slept in at your grandma' house…I want to make one for me! Love this. 🙂

    Reply

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