I started making this a few days before Christmas, then picked it up again the other day. It’s the BurdaStyle skirt form the 9/2010 issue (#106B). I really liked it in the magazine, so I thought I’d give it a try. I made the muslin and all went well. The material is a corduroy (I think). I really like the camel color, and I’ve had this material so long, I thought I should use it. I still have to sew the lining and insert the zipper. I’ve never gotten an invisible zipper to go in right the first time (I always mess up one side), so I’m hoping this will be a first-time success.

I completed this hooded tunic today. It’s from Burda 12-2009-120. I used a cotton knit fabric I had bought at JoAnn Fabrics a while ago. I made size 42. It was pretty easy to make, but I couldn’t figure out how to attach the facing strip. I read it several times until I just gave up and didn’t bother. I knew how it should look anyway and did not want to continue to waste time trying to figure it out. Other than that, there were no problems. I like that it’s roomy enough for layering. I’d like to make this again out of a solid, more neutral color like it’s shown in the magazine.