NOTE: This skirt has been renamed The Can-Can skirt and the pattern is available HERE, in the SHOP.
Being a turkey isn't always easy.
Days in the coop can be long and lonely,
wondering what's on the other side of that fence.....
And as every November rolls around, you find yourself in the same quandary.
Do I run and hide? Or just hope a less dazzling candidate is the Thanksgiving choice?
Perplexing questions for such a pretty bird.
Have no fear little one. As Charlotte taught Wilbur, it's all in the presentation.
So ruffle those ruffles!
Twirl off your smile.
And show off your beauty.Cause if you're radiant, terrific and even humble, chances are....
....you'll stick around for another year.
The Turkey Dressing skirt is a grown up version of the Purple Bird Skirt. We finally got it right this time! NOTE: This skirt has been renamed The Can-Can skirt and the pattern is available HERE, in the SHOP.Instead of using tulle for the ruffles, we used NON-FRAY nylon chiffon, which is so much softer. You can find a wonderful (and inexpensive) selection of the Nylon Chiffon here. It's described as: 100% Nylon - 15 denier tricot knit (DOESN'T FRAY WHEN CUT) - Ideal for Pettiskirts.
Non-Fray chiffon is ideal for this skirt, since all the ruffles edges are left raw.
If you happen to purchase chiffon that does FRAY, see the info below from Reader Debbie:
The chiffon from Joann's DOES fray. I knew I should have ordered from that website, because it is WAY CHEAPER, and there is a HUGE color selection!! But I am an instant gratification kind of girl. I bought the Joann's chiffon, and started working on my skirt anyway- and its ok because here is my solution: The chiffon frays, but I cut the strips into 4 1/2 in. strips (instead of 2 in.) and sewed the raw edges together, to make one super long tube. Then I turned it to the right side and ironed the tube flat, with the seam to the side, and used it just as Dana said in the pattern at that point- gather down the center, etc. That way it won't fray. Woohoo!
Thank you Debbie! I guess I'd still recommend buying from the AFC shop online.
Washing Instructions for the Turkey Skirt: At this point in time I would recommend HAND washing (or dry-cleaning of course) and then hanging it up to dry. I'll be doing more testing and keep you all posted.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope it was as yummy as ever.
(There are NO new crafts this week on SYTYC, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Stay tuned next week for another round!)
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Dana, it's gorgeous. She looks so beautiful in her new skirt. I can imagine she's dancing and twirling in it.
I love this...cant wait to make some 'turkey dressing' myself!
I love this skirt, Dana! Congratulations on another win!
Love,
Tara
Very cute and I love the photo session! So much fun!
I love the color combination! so brilliant.I new it was yours :)
okay, this is sooo beautiful. Now I'm going to have to make one. Maybe I can donate it to a girl who actually likes to wear cute skirts!
Hey Dana, an other great success !! i was going to ask you to make a smaller skirt but you usually answerd in the explanation !!!! So thanks again for that !! I'll be trying that for a christmas gift !! love from here !
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Awww...pretty little Mims. Love the skirt, Dana. We miss you in SoCal!
I loved the little story. So cute. I'm glad you are getting a week off!
This one is super cute. I like the gradient of the colors. Sometimes I wish I could wear things like this - or that I had a little girl.
That is one awesome skirt! I might have to make one for myself :) Congrats on the win!
sooo beautiful! i might make a couple in different colors for my 2 year old... and do you think it's too much for a mommy to wear too?
congrats on yet another win!
This post is just beautiful! And I knew that skirt was yours!! I said to myself "that skirt is unbelievably fabulous. it MUST be Dana's!" I would seriously love to know how you are so creative. Does it run in your family? It's not just your creativity....everything just looks so well made and classy. I just love seeing it all on the blog. Thanks for sharing everything!
Oh I love that skirt. I want to make one for myself since I don't have any daughters to "dress" haha Thank you for posting
Who would have thought Thanksgiving food could be so cute? Love this, perfect for holidays and parties!
This is gorgeous and I love the photos.
This is brilliantly written. I love the turkey tale!! And the skirt is awesome!!
Gorgeous skirt, gorgeous girly, gorgeous pictures--new to your blog and it is just wonderful
absolutely gorgeous. ;)
Seriously-YOU ARE AMAZING!! I can't wait to try this.
oh but can't you just make it and let me buy it.... gorgeous dana!
Lovely! Gorgeous! I love the photos! Great job Dana and happy belated bday my dear! Hope you had a good one!
Beautiful skirt! Congratulations on the win over at S.Y.T.Y.C!
This skirt is fabulous!
Oh.my.freakin.gosh. You are amazing!!! I want to be like you when I grow up. . . Oh, and by the way, where (or how) to you make/get your tags? And congrats on another win!
(I have spent the last several hours pondering the different color combos this skirt would look good in, what to wear with it, how much money I have to spend on chiffon, how many friends, family, relatives I can make one for. . . you are not good for my to-do list!)
seriously dana! that skirt is so adorable...i think i'll show my mom (bonnie mcalister) the tutorial so she can make my girls skirts! oh how i wish i had your talent!! congratulations on yet another win!!!
sara kelley
Totally wonderful... like everything you do! ~Love it Dana!
Beautiful, Dana! Loving the ombre / dip-dye effect with the graduated colors.
New model? Does little Lucy get a skirt too?
Really, really pretty skirt. Katie would love it, she wears skirts under her dresses so she has more to twirl. I think we're going to need to get her a petticoat this holiday season.
You are one fabulous woman, Dana! I am never disappointed when I visit this blog. Awesome.
Have you seen the new line at Baby Gap from Stella Mccartney? She has a skirt that kind-of looks like this one... but yours is WAY cuter!!!
Absolutely STUNNING!!! I LOVE IT!!
(Now, can I buy one since I can't sew??! heehee)
You know that I loved the previous skirts! This one is more terrific!!! And your tutorials are very interresting (skirt and bag)!
I want to do it!
And, congratulations for your successes!!!!
(I did some "toys to eat" like you did because I liked the idea)
I am SO IN LOVE with this skirt. And glad I found the little tutorial section. Now I can just get sewing rather than experimenting. Going to make a ginger bread top with a brown(similar to the turkey) and then another with red and white for a candy cane.
THANKS
Kristy
that needs to be printed in a photobook as a keepsake
Wow. What an amazing picture. So fantastic and pretty! That skirt is the coolest!
That skirt is the best!! I love the graduated tones of brown - beautiful!
Wow! this is so so so cute; I love all of your beautiful creations! This looks like something expensive from anthropologie - and the pics do too!
You've done a great job with this skirt. I actually thought of the purple bird skirt today when I was at Old Navy. There was a skirt with tulle and I thought about how much I liked yours better and made a mental note to check your site for a tute. I have to say, I love this version even more. Well done!!! Thanks for making the tute available! :)
If you haven't already, you should start a Flickr pool for these skirts. I just finished one up tonight and would love a place to post it to.
Hi there- I just discovered your blog and this skirt pattern and it is absolutely LOVELY!! I am a beginner at sewing, can you tell me if this is a very difficult pattern, or can a beginner do okay with this?
Thanks so much!
Ceci
Hi Fancy Mama,
The pattern is listed in my shop as "Beginner to Intermediate".
You can do it as a beginner. It may take you a bit longer and will require a bit more patience. There's nothing tricky about it....it can just be a lot sometimes with all those ruffles.
BUT the pattern alone (even without the ruffles) is a wonderful pattern that you will use over and over with your own variations. It's the pattern I use most often for all of my skirts! So I would recommend it on that basis alone.
thanks for asking!
And you can always email me with pattern questions while you're making it.
Hi, Dana.
I'm sure I've seen the tutorial for this skirt, but now I can't find it! Can you point me in the right direction?!
Thanks! Jen
Jennifer, the pattern is for sale in my etsy shop. The tutorial was only on SYTYC for a limited time.
You can find a link to my shop and other info here in the Post.
thanks!
I love this skirt. I went to your etsy shop and it looks like they are sold out. Do you have any more. I would love one. My e-mail is jrasb00@yahoo.com
Is this pattern going to be available anytime soon online. Thanks!
yep! It's in the SHOP under "Can-Can Skirt". Just click on the SHOP tab at the top of the blog.
Have you seen that you can order the material in rolls now...cuts the time in half and you don't have to cut your own strips! Yeah!
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