A week from tomorrow, my son will marry his sweetheart! She is such an awesome young lady and I look forward to having her as a part of our family. My husband and I will be flying to Houston, Texas next Thursday.
It's been an ordeal finding a dress. I could have made my own, but decided to concentrate on developing my sewing business instead. I found the perfect dress a couple weeks ago and ordered it knowing it would just fit perfectly! Well, of course, it fits great in the waist and hips, but the bodice gaps in the front - not really giving the modest look for mother-of-the-son :) So......I'll be working today on making something work with the bodice. I hope to ease it with some elastic, but if not, it may mean taking some tucks, or......
Lesson learned. I needed to search much earlier for my dress.
Here's the link if you'd like to take a peek a the dress - I really love the style and color!
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=502909483
Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Graduated and Moving Forward!
Well, graduation day was nothing but magical! The weather was perfect and the speaker, Rick Steves, gave an inspiring speech. The Evergreen State College knows how to celebrate a commencement; it was like one giant party of pure fun.
Over the past few weeks, I've weeded through stacks of college papers and books. I had such a great educational experience which I relived while sorting.
Now for the future....... have you noticed how doors begin to open when you follow your passion? I have focused on sustainable business, teaching, fiber arts, and helping others during my eduction. Lately I've wondered how in the world I'm going to combine these areas. Today, I met with another lady, Roby, who has similar passions and so we devised a plan. Number one is to find a space to rent for sewing. After that, the ideas for projects/businesses seem endless.
As I reflect on the past four years, I see now that everything happened for a reason; the people I met and concepts I learned were not by coincidence. So I encourage you to follow whatever your dreams may be and not give up!
Commencement June 15, 2012
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Over the past few weeks, I've weeded through stacks of college papers and books. I had such a great educational experience which I relived while sorting.
Now for the future....... have you noticed how doors begin to open when you follow your passion? I have focused on sustainable business, teaching, fiber arts, and helping others during my eduction. Lately I've wondered how in the world I'm going to combine these areas. Today, I met with another lady, Roby, who has similar passions and so we devised a plan. Number one is to find a space to rent for sewing. After that, the ideas for projects/businesses seem endless.
As I reflect on the past four years, I see now that everything happened for a reason; the people I met and concepts I learned were not by coincidence. So I encourage you to follow whatever your dreams may be and not give up!
Commencement June 15, 2012
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Sunday, June 10, 2012
5 Days to Commencement!
It's hard to believe, but the end is almost here. Friday, June 15th at 1:00 P.M., I will graduate. I've spent the past few weeks writing self-evaluations and a summative evaluation (both required at my college), and finishing my last weaving project. See pictures below.
Pierre has had a rough time since Memorial weekend. It seems that he was in a fight with the neighbor cat, and the neighbor cat won. Pierre was bitten on his back right paw, unknown to us. He developed an abscess, was sutured, torn the sutures out, and now is being bandaged by my husband and I every other day. We've become quite an efficient bandaging team! It looks like one more week until it's healed.
Have a great Sunday!
Tapestry Weaving (Final project)
Pierre with Bandage
Pierre has had a rough time since Memorial weekend. It seems that he was in a fight with the neighbor cat, and the neighbor cat won. Pierre was bitten on his back right paw, unknown to us. He developed an abscess, was sutured, torn the sutures out, and now is being bandaged by my husband and I every other day. We've become quite an efficient bandaging team! It looks like one more week until it's healed.
Have a great Sunday!
Tapestry Weaving (Final project)
Pierre with Bandage
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Pierre, the Cat
I realized this morning that I have not introduced our cat, Pierre, to the blogging world. He's been quite interested in my weaving projects and sustainable fashion books (see pictures below).
I used to foster kittens for the Pierce County Humane Society. A little over 4 years ago, I cared for two male kittens - siblings. They looked quite different from one another, and my husband and I fell in love with them. That was the end of my fostering days. Unknown to us, Pierre was mostly a Norwegian Forest cat. He developed tufts of fur between his paws and in his ears as well as growing a long bushy tail, somewhat like a squirrel's. His brother, Whiskers, was a short hair with beautiful markings and a quiet, shy personality. Sadly, at 15 months, Whiskers was diagnosed with cancer and didn't live much longer.
Pierre has been the most affectionate cat I have ever owned. Actually, at times he acts more like a dog. He greets us at the door when we arrive home, flips over, and wants his stomach petted. He frequently takes naps with me; or maybe I do with him. It seems that whenever I am reading one of my required course books, writing a paper, or working on a project such as weaving, he decides it's lap time. Recently he decided that the cubby hole of my desk was a suitable area for viewing my progress. Why the name Pierre when he's Norwegian? As a kitten, he would come running and stick his face in any wine glass that happened to be placed on the coffee table. We thought a French name suited him perfectly!
Pierre viewing table loom
Pierre in the cubby hole
Latest pin weaving progress
I used to foster kittens for the Pierce County Humane Society. A little over 4 years ago, I cared for two male kittens - siblings. They looked quite different from one another, and my husband and I fell in love with them. That was the end of my fostering days. Unknown to us, Pierre was mostly a Norwegian Forest cat. He developed tufts of fur between his paws and in his ears as well as growing a long bushy tail, somewhat like a squirrel's. His brother, Whiskers, was a short hair with beautiful markings and a quiet, shy personality. Sadly, at 15 months, Whiskers was diagnosed with cancer and didn't live much longer.
Pierre has been the most affectionate cat I have ever owned. Actually, at times he acts more like a dog. He greets us at the door when we arrive home, flips over, and wants his stomach petted. He frequently takes naps with me; or maybe I do with him. It seems that whenever I am reading one of my required course books, writing a paper, or working on a project such as weaving, he decides it's lap time. Recently he decided that the cubby hole of my desk was a suitable area for viewing my progress. Why the name Pierre when he's Norwegian? As a kitten, he would come running and stick his face in any wine glass that happened to be placed on the coffee table. We thought a French name suited him perfectly!
Pierre viewing table loom
Pierre in the cubby hole
Latest pin weaving progress
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Final NFC Meeting
Tuesday was our last Needlecrafts for Charity meeting for this school year. We reminisced about the past year, reviewed all we had accomplished, and bounced around some ideas for next year. Lee generously provided pizzas and pop. Of course, we did get a little knitting done. Kim taught Jacob how to knit - yay! a new knitter in our group. Next year we plan to have a serger, so we can easily create many more projects. Cat mats (sewn or knitted) and stuffed animals were mentioned as favorite projects for 2012/2013.
I've finished my last book (of 10) for this quarter. It was a fascinating read on eco-fashion. It's quite sad to discover what is involved in the supply chain for producing a garment.
I'm continuing to weave each week. The pin weaving has proven to be quite labor intensive; it's difinitely a good movie watching project. I'm very curious to see how it will look when finished.
More later......
Needlecrafts for Charity Members: Kim, Lee, Jacob, Heather
Jackie, Charlotte
Kim teaching Jacob to cast on
Pin Weaving - May 2
I've finished my last book (of 10) for this quarter. It was a fascinating read on eco-fashion. It's quite sad to discover what is involved in the supply chain for producing a garment.
I'm continuing to weave each week. The pin weaving has proven to be quite labor intensive; it's difinitely a good movie watching project. I'm very curious to see how it will look when finished.
More later......
Needlecrafts for Charity Members: Kim, Lee, Jacob, Heather
Jackie, Charlotte
Kim teaching Jacob to cast on
Pin Weaving - May 2
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Finished Sampler
I just finished my woven sampler yesterday! It's by no means perfect, but I like the different colors and stitch patterns. My next project will be a woven necklace worked by pin weaving. This is done by placing a paper pattern over cork board, pinning the silhouette, then warping the thread between the pins. It should be an interesting project and another method to learn weaving.
I've been reading sustainable fashion books for my other portion of my quarter contract. The mass production of clothing didn't begin until the mid-1800's. That's the time when sewing machines and factory looms were invented. Fabric was so precious before then, that many individuals willed garments to future generations for the purpose of reconstruction.
Our last (so sad) official Needlecrafts for Charity meeting of this school year will be next Tuesday. Fortunately, several club members will be in Tacoma this summer, and plan to keep meeting.
Have a great weekend!
Finished Woven Sampler
I've been reading sustainable fashion books for my other portion of my quarter contract. The mass production of clothing didn't begin until the mid-1800's. That's the time when sewing machines and factory looms were invented. Fabric was so precious before then, that many individuals willed garments to future generations for the purpose of reconstruction.
Our last (so sad) official Needlecrafts for Charity meeting of this school year will be next Tuesday. Fortunately, several club members will be in Tacoma this summer, and plan to keep meeting.
Have a great weekend!
Finished Woven Sampler
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Work Continues......
What a great week it's been! We have 5 individuals knitting (and 1 crocheter) on the kids' chemo caps. I love experiencing all the excitement with this project. We moved to the Student Union Building on campus and it was so much more lively than the old classroom setting. One tip for circular knitting: when casting on, cast on an extra stitch and then knit the last and first stitches together on the first row. This will allow for a much stronger join.
Weaving has been fun. I'm experimenting with different yarns, colors, and stitch patterns. It's a very relaxing activity and I've gotten a rhythm going. I love to play classical music while I work the shuttle and heddles. My cat is enjoying the time, too. I think he's become a classical music lover!
Enjoy your weekend!
Kim and Heather knitting in the SUB
Latest Weaving Patterns
Weaving has been fun. I'm experimenting with different yarns, colors, and stitch patterns. It's a very relaxing activity and I've gotten a rhythm going. I love to play classical music while I work the shuttle and heddles. My cat is enjoying the time, too. I think he's become a classical music lover!
Enjoy your weekend!
Kim and Heather knitting in the SUB
Latest Weaving Patterns
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