Skirt FYI

I got a 48/50 on my skirt. Woot! Working on other final stuffs and my top. Got to have it done by June 3rd.

Skirt is Done!

I finished my skirt on Thursday! I ironed and took it for a test wear last light, and of course got something on it. Now, all I have to do is wash it, do my self-evaluation, and turn the project in. 1 project down, 1 to go in that class!

Skirt update

I have to finish the belt backing, hem, buttons and button holes. Talked to my teacher and told me just to hem the bottom of the skirt the way I did the sides, yay no hand stitching that much fabric! There is a dark green lining so that needs to be hemmed too.

Tote/Machine Cover

Went and got a sage on cream toile de jouy and a pre-quilted lining for it. From the patterns I've seen and from talking to my sewing teacher, I got a yard of each.

Now I just need a pattern that I like, or make my own. Would like dowel handles. I also want to flip it over to be a cover for the machine. I would also like a pocket to keep the manual or other sewing stuffs in and not fall out when flipped over, maybe velcro closing all the way across.

Anybody know of a pattern like that, that I might be able to alter?

Update

So I've been busy with school, but here are two projects I'm doing for my clothing class: Skirt A using these two fabrics: The maroon combined with the pale top in the upper right corner. I'm using a lightweight knit fabric. I have a fashion plate drawn up and colored of what it will look like which I will scan and post later.

And when I'm done with those two and I have some spare time, I have 2 more lined up. First,

the red dress style. I've got a nice black/gray/white woven fabric for it.

Second, I want to make a tote/cover for my new sewing machine. I think I'd like to make it out of Toile de Jouy fabric.

In a black, blue, or sage on cream.

B-day Present

Yesterday my birthday present from Matt's Mom arrived, in it 10 skeins of Blue 100% Runakay Alpaca yarn. She bought it from Runakay Alpaca's E-Bay Store. She also gave me a pattern that I had picked out from StitchDiva.com.

I am doing this version of Giselle: Pictures © by StitchDivas.com

Also, since Terri requested I add a photo of the spinner, here it is:

Computer History Museum: Picture Heavy

On Saturday, February 28th, we went to the Computer History Museum in Santa Clara for Matt's class. We were offered one of four hour long tours: Apple/Mac Anniversary, Supercomputers, Data Storage, and ____________. We opted for the Apple/Mac tour. It was very interesting, they left out some stuff but it was understandable since they had to keep it to an hour.

After the tour we got free pizza and drinks at a pizzeria close by. Pizza was okay, not great but not bad either.

The rest of the day we got to look around the Museum at our leisure.

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I'll finish adding photos at a later date.