During what always is a frenzy of packing before we go on a trip, it came into my head that my toddler girl needed a mama made beach skirt. She’s the perfect age for these simple Lazy Days skirts, because they are are easy for toddlers to manage at potty time.
They are also perfect for slipping on over swim suits and nice because they dry quickly when hung under an umbrella on the beach, blowing in wind.
So among the mounds of laundry being washed, packed and put away, I made a point to get out my sewing machine and get sewing. To make it her size, I shortened the length to 12 inches and cut off 8 inches from the width of the Lazy Days skirt pattern.
My little girl was so excited! She calls it her “cute skirt.” She wore it on the beach the first evening we arrived, when all the girls made a beeline to the ocean the moment the bags were out of the car.
This is my toddler’s third trip to the beach, but it was so sweet to see her act like it was her first time in the sand. Maybe it was the mama made beach skirt.
There is nothing like seeing my babies on the beach. Even though she’s not really a baby anymore. I just love it!
Anything mama made is special and they love them. I love her expressions. Have a great time and thank you so much for the pictures.
Amazed that you find time to sew! I’m impressed. We need to chat:)
Anne we’ll hook up soon I promise. I pretty much manage to sew things I already know how to do and that I know don’t take long. However with my sewing room now in the basement where the kids play, I’m hoping to do more. Actually, I have too – I volunteered to sew 18 kid’s aprons for my daughter’s class. Yikes! I also have a goal for the girls all to wear a new outfit, made by me, on the first day of school. Loftily, but hopefully doable.