I haven't done this in a while...

 It's not like I've never sewed clothing before - heck, I sewed a couple of complicated bridesmaid's dresses with boning AND zippers! I have sewn many dresses and skirts, and even some variety show costumes in high school.   I even made a bikini once and wore it all summer on the beach in Galveston. I 'aint scared...

 I saw this cute tiered skirt and thought it would be just the ticket for Spring.  

I can picture it with a simple top and some sandals. 

 It looks forgiving over the hip area, too...

It reminds me of a lot of Laura Ashley skirts and dresses I used to own.

I look at a sewing project all wrong, I think.  I see the finished project but not the hundreds of steps in between and it makes me feel a little overwhelmed when I begin.  I actually called my mother and told her about it.  She said it sounded like it would be lovely - a gathered chambray skirt - something I would enjoy wearing.  I just have to be patient and take it one step at a time and not rush through.

I used to be better at that than I am now.  I cut the pattern out today and might sew on it a little at a time.  Many pieces of fabric, lots of gathers and seams, lots of patience needed!  A lot like life, right?

***UPDATE**
I never finished the skirt.  After awhile I realized that while I love to wear skirts as this, I hate sewing them...I need a simpler pattern!