Gingham Skirt

Have you ever had a project that seemed to take forever? I've probably got you beat! Meet my version of McCall's 4783, view C. It was May, 2009, when I started this skirt. I bought the pattern, which I loved, with the intention of making two summer skirts from it. I also bought two fabrics and coordinating ribbons to complete the skirts. I cut this fabric, looked at the instructions and froze. The zipper instructions were not clear to me. I put the skirt aside... for seven years! Hmm, I became pregnant that summer, so that should buy back nine months. And it probably took me another nine months to lose all the baby weight, so I should get a free pass for 18 months, right? That means it only took five and a half years to make my skirt. (Cue embarrassed laughter.)