I have an exciting guest for you today! My lovely friend Cherie from you & mie is stopping by to share a gorgeous skirt she recently made for herself. I’m a huge fan of her sewing and I’m so thrilled she’s here today. Thank you, Cherie!

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 Hello! My name is Cherie and I blog over at you & mie. I love to sew for my daughters, but recently I’ve been trying to sew more women’s clothing, so today I’ve got a skirt that I made for myself and I’m so excited to be here sharing it with you!

If you know me, you know that I’ve been a HUGE Nani Iro fan for a few years now, but unfortunately my local fabric store stopped carrying the fabric. I had to search elsewhere to feed my Nani Iro addiction and that’s how I found Miss Matatabi. Frances has been my official supplier ever since! I started out only buying little bits of fabric and using it only for my daughter because it’s pricier than most other fabrics and I didn’t want to buy a large amount of yardage. But after realizing that a toddler does not need or appreciate the perfection that is Nani Iro, I was determined to start using the fabric for me. And I’m so glad that I did!

First of all, the prints are always gorgeous and very much my style. It’s like the artist, Naomi Ito, reaches into my dreams and makes them into fabric! Ok, I realize I sound a little crazy now, but that’s now much I adore her work. Secondly, the fabric is always such amazing quality – it feels great, it looks great and it’s a joy to sew.

The fabric that I used for this skirt is Nani Iro Birds Eye – C and it is a soft brushed cotton. The print is a gorgeous mix of colors in a style reminiscent of a Monet painting. The main color is a light lilac, but if you look closely there is a wonderful mix of mint, dark purple, tan, blue, cream, goldenrod and yellow. It’s such a unique and delicate print – I feel like I’m wearing a piece of artwork! This print is available in several different colorways.

The fabric itself is unbelievably cozy and soft. It’s a bit heavier in weight than say, double gauze or some quilting cottons, but because of the looser weave and softness, it still has a lovely drape and is suitable for sewing garments.

The pattern I used for the skirt is Liesl + Co’s Everyday Skirt. It was my first time sewing it and I loved it! It’s a really simple pattern, suitable for beginners, but comes out looking so professional. I love patterns that give you the confidence to sew for yourself!

The skirt features a flat-front waistband and elastic in the back for perfect fit and comfort. There are side panels that aren’t gathered to avoid any extra bulk in the hip area (which I think is genius!) and pockets, of course! I really recommend this basic skirt pattern, especially if you are new to sewing women’s clothes. I definitely plan on making more!

When my 3 year old saw my skirt she begged me to make her one too. She loved the feel of the fabric. I think this fabric would be wonderful as a scarf, a luxurious pair of pajamas, a pillow case or a blanket. In fact, when I laid my hands on this fabric for the first time, I had the urge to make it into a blanket so I could snuggle with it all the time. But now I can wear it out and still feel so comfortable at the same time.

Thanks so much for having me here today! And please come by you & mie to say hi some time! 🙂

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Cherie, thank you so much! You can see more of her work on her blog, on facebook, and instagram. If you follow her on instagram you’ll already know she injured herself while making this skirt but she soldiered on. That ‘s dedication! 😉