From Duvet to Bed Skirt

I've been working on my daughters, Reagan, room for sometime.  I gutted and painted it about 7 months ago and have been slowly putting it back together.  I painted the walls a pretty light aqua and wasn't sure what fabric I wanted to pair with it.  I know, I know, you're supposed to use the fabric as the inspiration for the wall color.  I like to work backwards, it makes me feel better.  haha 

Any who, I was shopping around at Target and came across what I thought was a sheet set on clearance.  As I looked at it, I thought, hmmm, I can make this into a bed skirt and a new fitted sheet for Reagan's bed.  Well, I bought it and low and behold, it's a duvet cover and one pillow sham.  Argh!  But wait!  To my delight it was even easier to make.  Here are the before and afters....

My brilliant find at Target.

The before...the sad sad bed. 

 (P.S. I found the matching rug at Target on clearance too about a week before I bought the duvet.)

Ta da! 

And another.  Because I used the duvet the backside has another complimenting print, so, I can actually turn it around if I want to switch things up. 



In the end I didn't need a new sheet, because as you can see the one I already have matches perfectly.  I'm so very pleased with the outcome of this project.  Her room now seems complete. Also, I have plenty of fabric left over to do whatever I like.  I may save it for when I put her in a twin and add on to the bed skirt to make it fit or maybe I'll sew her a dress.  Who knows.  I'll share when I do.  :)