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Hi to Lo DIY Skirt Upcycle!

  Okay, here's a super quick upcycle I did. The {subtle} Hi to Lo Skirt.  I got this skirt at Goodwill. Gorgeous.  Full Circle.  Black and sort of tribal.  Sequined and sparkly, $5...and...  A really awkward shin length. I am short...so shin length is not great. (and let's be honest...itty bitty waist!)  I thought I could just cut it shorter and make it cute... like these ones. But I decided try a hi to low skirt variety. (this one ended up more subtle that I imagined, probably more because of my big booty...) Alas, I begun by marking the top edge of the skirt, because I wanted to leave the full design of the skirt at the base. Pinned about 6 inches lower right at the front middle and about 3 inches down on either side.  (can you see those pins...mingled with sequins?) The back would stay the full length.  Just marked with a pin.  You could use several pins to  make sure the taper from sides to center i...