ruffles galore

I was so excited when I found the fabric on clearance

a couple of months ago;

I figured within an hour or two of arriving home

 from Hobby Lobby

I'd have two adorable little outfits all sewn up.

Should I do skirts?

or jumpers??

I was already writing a post in my head.

I knew Lana'd be jealous 

so I bought enough to make a skirt for her, too.

I considered one for moi,

 but I'd feel like a cupcake in so many ruffles

and I'm pretty sure my booty couldn't really carry off the look.

Problem was, 

when I laid out the fabric

with all its glorious rufflage

I couldn't quite figure out how to make a skirt that would look decent;

where there were seams, the ruffles would be sewn down - flat.

So you'd have ruffle, ruffle, ruffle. seam. 

With a narrower ruffle fabric, I think that'd be okay,

but these ruffles are 4 inches!

I even cut off a few ruffles and made a little doll skirt as a test

and just as I suspected, it looked less-than-adorable.

Drat!!

So my fabric sat.

untouched.

When I'd think about it, I'd sigh.

Darn it, I'd wasted $7.50!

And then Monday,

marvelous Monday,

Katy posted a tutorial for a lovely skirt 

made with ruffle fabric!

I didn't manage to get to it Monday,

but the first chance I got yesterday

I whipped out a skirt for my grown girl.

It's not nearly as elegant as Katy's version

but still it's cute

and quite fun

and most importantly, Lana loves it.

Thanks, Katy!!