Actually, I made another one last summer, but never got around to blogging about it.  Although I did tweet about it.  
I'm pretty giddy about this design.  It's fast, easy, and the stripes are flattering.  Not only did I make several for myself, I also made one for my sister and daughter as well.  Here's a pic of my daughter's maxi...
 
 
She is a comfort first dresser, so this maxi works perfect for my little barefoot bohemian girl.
 
I've drawn up a diagram of how to cut the 3 pieces (6 total for front and back) needed for the pattern.  If you don't have a maxi skirt pattern you can use the