I’ve always wanted to make something for my kids for Christmas and this year, despite being busier than ever – I managed it!
- Christmas Skirts for my girls
I chose Burda 9489.
I really love the Burda catalogue for kids. Their designs are modern and not too cutsie. Once your kids get to a certain age they are really not interested in wearing frilly, flouncy princess-style dresses.
Not much to tell you about this skirt. I made View B. It’s got curved hip yoke pockets with contrasting fabric trim. The skirt is gathered onto a waistband with a back zipper closure. The waistband has belt loops.
I made a size 7 with added length for Zoe. Zoe is 10 but tall and very lean for her age – just like her dad. Zoe’s is the owl skirt. It’s a quilting weight cotton, trimmed with red polka dot poplin. She was VERY cranky the afternoon we took photos so I don’t have too many of just Zoe – she’s a gorgeous tween when she’s not scowling LOL. I fear she is going to be a heartbreaker…
- Burda 9489 – Zoe Rose
Giselle is my youngest daughter, she’s 8. I cut her a straight size 10. I added some lace trim out of the stash to her hem and got a piece of grosgrain ribbon for her belt – she has been dying to star on ‘Mummy’s blog’ for ages! We took some photos late one evening in town under the big Christmas tree. The light was not great but they do capture her personality beautifully, she’s a funny little soul with an old-fashioned air about her. So here she is… my little Giselle Violet…
- Burda 9489 – Giselle Violet.
- Burda 9489 – back view
- Burda 9489
They have had lots of compliments and I’m so pleased to managed to squash these into my sewing schedule.
- Burda 9489 – my gorgeous girls! Big Sis and Little Sis as they call each other, such different little personalities but great mates.
Celebrate your Christmas with the joy of a child…
- Giselle – my crazy little munchkin
Pattern: Burda 9489, view B
Fabric: Christmas prints from Spotlight
I’ll be back on Monday with my Minerva make!
Sew Busy Lizzy 
Very cute! Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous girls! Giselle is a super star in the making and Zoe is a mini Lizzy!
They both do drama afternoon school so there is every chance! Zoe was awarded Senior with the Most Potential this year 😉
She’s got that in spades!
Vicki, you hit the nail on the head there 🙂
It’s clear I’m the mum when we walk around town together… she even loves clothes!
OH, very cute! It snowed here today so I’m loving seeing the summery weather at the beach. Happy holidays!
Happy holidays to you & enjoy your White Christmas!
The little Lizzies are precious! Merry Christmas 🙂
And Merry Christmas to you & yours Sarah! x
what beautiful girls you have! the skirts are adorable. i’ve wanted to pick up that pattern, nice to see it made up!
It’s a lovely little pattern, very quick & easy. I’d love to make it with the jersey top
Lovely skirts and clearly much appreciated by at least one recipient! Best wishes for Christmas, hope it’s lovely and hot!!
LOL they love them, Miss 10 suffers from bouts of ‘tween queen’ attitude these days…
Absolutely gorgeous skirts and your daughters look lovely in them!
Happy people always look great!
Oh, aren’t they gorgeous! Love the skirts – what a great idea!
As I scrolled down I thought Zoe was you, Lizzy. How exactly alike. Have a Merry Christmas – it looks like it’ll be a hot one. 🙂
There is no denying that I’m the Mum!
Great skirts, love the owl fabric!
The owl fabric matches her little baby cousin’s Christmas dress – who Zoe is besotted with as she’s the only ‘girl cousin’!
Your daughters look like kids I’d love to know! Zoe looks soooo much like you, and Miss 8 looks sassy and friendly and sillly, which is an awesome combo! What a lovely family. I really hope you get time SOON to relax with them!!
Funnily enough I often think that my girls and you would get along great. Giselle is extremely funny – marvelous sense of humour and very loving. I’ve always called her my Bubbalicious for that reason.
Whereas Zo is a thoughtful child, serious, diligent, studious – a model student – the sort of child that makes you go ‘wow. She’s mine’
What cuties!
Can’t wait to see your gorgeous girl grow up 😉
My 10 year old has that long lean thing going on as well. It makes it difficult to get clothes to fit….yay for sewing! Your girls and their skirts are lovely.
Oh yes indeed, jeans are a nightmare, always too short!
What beautiful girls you have! Their new skirts are very cute 🙂
They are wonderful girls, I am very lucky & they make me proud every day.
These are adorable!
And fun to make!
These are so cute! Your girls are gorgeous! So fun to see them here! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!