I Made Grace A Skirt!

So yesterday I decided to finally do something with the Dora fabric that Grace picked out last month!  I made her this simple skirt, with an elastic waistband, and some puple ribbon trim at the bottom.  Surprisingly I managed to fix it within a 2-hour time frame.  Extrememly surprising concidering that I had to wrestle with my sewing machine for 30 minutes until I realized that it was threaded incorrectly!  But I managed to finish it in time for her to get to wear it to church last night, which is what she really wanted, and she absolutely loves it!  Everyone she saw she said, "See my skirt? Mama made it for me.  It has Dora!"  What an absolute blessing to see her being so feminine (and modest!) and loving it so much!  I don't think she'll mind phasing out the pants at all, it's me that's having the issue! I just can't seem to find a pattern of skirt that is going to be winter appropriate.  In Ohio that means decently long enough that I can put thermal pants underneath!  I have to praise the Lord, though, that the skirt turned out so well! I made one for myself recently that turned out okay, but this is the first article of clothing I've ever made for Grace, and it's only the second article of clothing that I've actually made ever!  So when I say that I need to praise the Lord, I want you to imagine the small miracle that took  place here yesterday, when I pulled the skirt out of the machine and said, "It's done, Grace!".   It's pretty cute, and she is more than pleased, so I guess I can call it a success and start on her next one!  Hopefully the more I do the better I'll get at them!

The trim is a little funky as she's been wearing it ALL day today but you get the point!

I can't figure out how to rotate this! Anyone help? She is pretty proud of  her new skirt!

Also I am just starting the book, 10 Things I Want My Daughter To Know by Annie Chapman.  I'm hoping it will be good, and I will let you all know! 

Thanks for any and all comments or suggestions!

"She looks for wool and flax and likes to work with her hands."

Proverbs 31:13 NCV