Channeling the Amish

My sewing skills recently took on a new challenge...make something that I would be willing to wear...in public.  I know there are plenty of people in our world who sew adult clothes regularly and wear them proudly.  Yet, I have visions of the bubble suits I wore as I child that proclaimed without words they were homemade (truth be told - mine didn't have the collar but I was still old enough to know better).  Fashion these homemade clothes were not.

I have seen though where fashion and sewing skills can intersect.  Made by Rae showcased a darling dress this summer and my old workmate, Katie, showed off her mad sewing skills with a spring skirt over on her DIY Del Ray blog.  Earlier this spring, I had gotten inspired by a Boden catalog and had a moment of semi-irrational "I can make that" attitude.  A cute tunic - that looked too simple for what they were charging - prompted a purchase of 3 yards of fabric.  I eventually came to my senses but I was 3 yards richer.

Along came the milkmaid skirt on Pinterest.  It's a tutorial - no pattern needed, just measuring and a few easy steps.  I was sold.  It was easy.  And it turned out good enough - good enough that I had fabric left over so made one for my sister.  I figured we could be twinsies since we live almost 1,000 miles away - except for when we are posing for pictures of said matching skirts at the beach.

Have I worn it in public?  Yes.  A little sheepishly, I'll admit - wondering if anyone notices that it's homemade??  Or even worse that there will be loose threads hanging that will reveal my secret.  With my skills, that is probably more likely.

Any other crafty friends ventured into sewing for themselves?