Crib Skirt!

My crib skirt is complete! So for those who are unaware, pediatricians recommend that cribs remain free of any and all items. No blankets, pillows, toys, stuffed animals, bumpers, etc. So I decided against one of those "bed in a bag" for the baby crib- because you can't use any of the stuff. So I wanted to find a really pretty crib skirt, but I'm picky. I didn't want any ruffles or any darting, just a plain front crib skirt. And I wanted it to touch the floor. Looks like I'm making it myself!So we were able to get a really good deal on the crib. I mean- a really good deal. My mother's second cousin (I think that's how we are related...) had twin girls, but the girls are now too old for toddler beds and they transitioned to big girl beds. She was selling the cribs for less than $100 each, so mom picked one of them out for us. It is a beautiful transitional crib, and will transition into a toddler bed/daybed, and can be used later as a headboard/footboard for a full size bed. So because we got a good deal on the crib, I splurged on the fabric. But it's perfect- it has yellow birds, some geometric bird houses and the right splash of purple. Not too crazy, but a perfect mix. Elizabeth let me borrow an old crib skirt she had found as a template, but it didn't sit on the mattress frame quite like I wanted (you know I'm picky), and it looked like I was going to have to start from scratch. And my sewing machine is at the bottom of my linen closet, and I didn't know if I knew the right settings for this fabric (it's very thick), so I just let it sit for a while. I'm. So. Lazy. So I thought, hmmm, what about no sew! Then I thought- aha! What if I just made panels that hung so I could position them JUST right? What about panels that weren't attached! Idea is formed: no sew panels - faux crib skirt. Wahoo. I love the way it looks!!!So for other DIY-ers (or lazy crafty pregos like me), here is the step-by-step:So I measured what the panels would need to be- from side to side and from ground to mattress support. The front panel needed to be 51 wide x 16 tall, and the side panels needed to be 25 wide x 16 tall. I added a little over an inch ON EACH SIDE for hemming. So the front panel was cut at 54 wide and 19 tall. I took the cut fabric over to my ironing board, and ironed out the hems. This was tough because the fabric wasn't cut quite straight, but it was too thick to do the "tearing to straighten" trick - but they didn't need to be 100% perfect because I'm hanging them with velcro. Moohaha!So the hems got ironed down and I measured 51 wide by 16 tall. Once the demensions were correct, I got the hem tape out and followed the directions per the package. I did the top seam and bottom seams first. When I did the sides, I made sure to "package fold" the corners for a nice edge. Once all the hem tape was finished and the hems were bonded, I cut the velcro strips. The velcro only needs to go on the top hem- and I cut four 4" pieces of both sides of velcro. I pulled the sticky backing off the "soft" side of the velcro and placed in each corner and then in the middle of the top seam. Once placed, I did a dry run to see how the panel would fit on the mattress support. (Went between the mattress support and the front of the crib). Once I knew how it was going to look, I pulled the panel back down and removed the sticky backing off the rough side and carefully put the panel in place. Sticking it down really good, and after a minute of "bonding" i carefully pulled the panel off and could "adjust" so it looked perfect.I did the exact same process for both of the side panels. See pictures below. Let me know your thoughts!! :)