A tiny update, and a question for the sewing people I know

Tiny Update: This weekend involved one of my rare introvert/antisocial moods, where I just could not face the idea of being around large social groups. Which means I not only missed out on going dancing, but I also missed out on other fun social things. This makes me a bit sad, but I know I would not have been good company AT ALL. (Or I would have faked it really well, and then been even crankier later in the coming week.) So post-Thanksgiving was spent staying home and sewing, while stroppy_baggage and flyingtapes played Little Big Planet. I, erm, am almost done sewing the third knee-length and flouncy skirt of the weekend.

Speaking of sewing, hey, fellow sewing-types! If I were to ask Sandy Claws for a pair of good fabric shears for Christmas, what brand should I ask for? Keep in mind that I am not a pro, and that I don't need the absolute top-of-the-line, goodness-gracious-expensive sort of shears, just ones that will cut through fabric easily and smoothly.

Three! Three skirts!

This is the standard knee-length, flouncy, be-ruffled skirt that I always make. I've used the pattern (that I drafted all by myself, ha!) with heavy-weight cotton, cotton knits, poly knits, taffeta, and poly satin, and it works wonderfully every time. Eventually I'll get to where I want to actually *hem* the skirt ruffles, instead of serging the edges of them, but for now, I'm perfectly happy with serged edges. But they've got proper waistbands and zippers and everything!

( Skirts! )