Did someone say pattern?

One of my favorite things to do as a seamstress is to make something without a pattern. I use to be afraid, but with a little encouragement from friends, I am somewhat fearless. Generally, we will find a picture in a catalog of a dress or pair of paints costing way too much. Not being willing to pay that price, my friends encourage me to figure it out. Well, this past weekend we did just that.

See these pants? Chasing Fireflies Photo

They can be yours for the low, low price of $98.
Or, you can figure it out like we did and make them yourself.

How fun are these?

See this dress?
Chasing Fireflies Photo

Yours, too, for the same price.

Here is my version.
Not an identical match...I know. But it will work for me. Now, if I can just talk my friends into splitting the price of the pattern software, we'll be in business.