My 'skeans' (thanks Mum x)

I would like to introduce you all to my 'skeans'  

A nice, sentimental upcycle I did weeks ago:

My mum is chronically ill and has lost a LOT of weight and so had recently given me lots of clothes to take to the charity shop.  

Amongst them was this BEAUTIFUL black gypsy skirt:

 

As it is too large for me as well, I decided to add it to the waistband of a pair of skinny jeans I never wear:

Mum had some time ago given me some sewing things that belonged to my late maternal grandmother including such things as a darning mushroom, needles in a case and this beautiful length of embroidered ribbon so I decided to use it on this project.

I also went through my broken jewellery bits and added a bit of steam punk bling :)

Like so:

I used an old rose brooch and added some length of beads and ribbons to add a feminine touch to the hip:

I think it looks pretty and totally my cup of tea  :)

Tada:

I absolutely love it and will always think of my roots every time I wear it  :)

That's all folks :)

Now go and make something (...or give your loved ones a hug and tell them just how much they mean to you!) x