Project Chevron: Rainbow Snails Shirt

Did you like the rainbow skirt?  I hope so! I really really like it.  But I'm also pretty partial to the little snails tank top that I made to go with it.

I just grabbed a little white tank that I got at Target a while back.  It has this cute little bow detail on one shoulder.

Then I grabbed my tonal chevrons and went to work, appliqueing some snails... because even girls can like snails, right?  After I ironed them on and stitched around them, I decided their shells needed a little detail.  So I swirled 'em.  

 Don't be surprised when you see Noelle and Brooks sporting some snail shirts, too! :)

Why, yes... I AM Skirting the Issue!

Have you heard about Simple Simon & Co/Project Run & Play's Skirting the Issue event?  Can you say Fan-freaking-tastic?!  If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out now.  Even if you're a beginning sew-er, you can contribute. 

I decided, after looking at the fabric explosion that is my basement, that I needed to start a little clearing out challenge for myself.
Maybe someday I'll do a series... "Cut the Scrap?"  What do you think? :)

I started brainstorming ideas of things to do with all the leftover scraps I have in my much-loved fabric stash.  Then, inspiration struck.  Skirting the Issue, meet your first sew easy being green conribution: The Scrap-tastic Hi-Low Skirt!

 I took bunches of coordinating fabric, cut them into varying sizes of rectangles, and went to town.  Really, I should call this the Up-Down Skirt because I was constantly going from floor (cutting mat) to machine to ironing board.  But I love how it turned out.  It's fully lined with a black and hot pink polka dot fabric (because I just wanted a little splash of pink!) and is truly one-of-a-kind.

Here's a close up of my favorite part.  The alternating wavy lines.  

I hope it makes some sweet girl very, VERY happy!

P.S. just realized it's REVERSIBLE! Bonus!!