Bubble Skirt

So my project the past week has been sewing a bubble skirt from a New Look pattern I have. I had purchased this great Anna Sui silk print from Fabric Mart and thought it would be really cute. It was going well...until it wasn't. My invisible zipper didn't want to go in, so I ended up resewing it four times. By the fourth time I just left it in and I hoped it would work. It's got an issue or two but it could have been much worse. 

I love how the 'bubble' came out on the bottom. It's a silk taffeta and the way it floats and moves is so pretty!

I have a TON of sewing projects I want to get done but I need to prioritize. I'm working on a Chanel-style jacket with actual Chanel fabric (eek!) and I'm lining it with silk crepe de chine, so I'm going to work on that lining to get that done. 

Adventures in Sewing

Welcome! My name is Mandy and I've been sewing since I was about 8 years old. The thing is, I'm not very good at it. I have a degree in Fashion Design from FIDM as well as two other degrees from there and, well, let's just say life got off track between all the no's I received afterwards.

I'm trying to get back into sewing and pattern making since I have stacks and stacks and drawers and tubs full of fabric and I don't want to give it all away! So instead I thought I would try and write about all my adventures and screw ups (of which there will be many I'm SURE of) and share them here. I can't promise how often I'll post but I'll try to keep it regular, a resolution of sorts for me.

Glad you're here!