Bubble Skirt

Today's project was a skirt for my daughter.  Skirts are addictive and you very quickly find yourself searching for "different" skirts to make.  I came across the Bubble Skirt tutorial over at Sew Hip Mama.  Just a side note, this is a great site with so many cute, cute things.  In fact, just now as I am copying the address for the link I noticed a cute bag on there that I am going to check out when I'm finished here.

Anyway, this tutorial looked simple enough and the skirt is one of the cutest I have seen.  I love bubble dresses and skirts so of course I had to make one (or 3).

Above is the finished product.  The picture really doesn't do it justice because you lose the bubble effect but one day I'll have the DD model it.  It took me about 2 hours start to finish but that included everything as well as me running back and forth to the computer to read the next step and recheck to make sure I was doing things correctly.  The next one will probably take about half the time.  I ended up buying way too much fabric but no worries, I'll just have to make one for someone else!  I also have more fabric to make another one.  My little girl already has so many clothes and now all these handmade skirts.  I think she may have to wear 2 outfits a day to compensate!!

Another awesome thing about this skirt is that it is completely REVERSIBLE!!!!

This is the "inside" but I like that it has a contrasting waistband, it adds a bit more interest.  The whole fabric selection revolved around me wanting to make her an outfit for St. Patricks day but wanting it not to be screaming St Patricks day.  Essentially I wanted a green skirt that she could also wear all year.  I saw this green fabric and thought it was very cute and then had the fun task of picking a coordinating fabric.  I kept going back and forth at the store (like we all do) and wasn't sure them but now that I see them together I love it!

I hope to make another one by the end of the weekend.  Better be careful or I'll end up in one before you know it!