Friday, May 17, 2013

FINALLY summer break!! New Patterns and Fabric... Time to Sew

Hi everyone!!
Yesterday was my last day of the Spring semester
yahooooooo!!
So far I have seen 2 out of 3 grades:
Coding: A
Speech: A
Clinical Tech: pending grade
 
And officicially I am in the senior class, 3 semesters away from graduation. One year from now I will be in cap and gown....
Wow! Okay, back to reality... one semester at a time.
 
So I have only one week of summer break. so depressing. And to top it off, one of my teachers gave us homework... wth!?!? Why even bother taking a break. Oh well, I suppose we all have to pay our dues.
So I may only have one week until Summer semester starts
and I may need to read 2 chapters in this week
and I may have an assignment and 2 quizzes due first day of school
but, as my Bempa said, at least I don;t have to drive to school for a week
hahahah! sweet old man!
 
Today I went to WalMart for a few things and fell off the wagon buying $20 worth of fabric and 3 new patterns. I know I am not supposed to be buying anything since I have so much to work with... I couldn't help it. I simply went crazy knowing I have some time to sew.
I have grabbed a few other cuts of fabric and patterns since school started.
Here's some pix of my latest additions:

New Look A6000
 
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New Look A6208
 
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Simplicity A2884
 
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New Look A6184
 
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New Look 6699

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Simplicity Sew Simple A1636
 
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I will be going through all my patterns to figure which to try out for a grad dress
(maybe tonight since my sister should be dropping by to sew with me)
It may be a year away but I realized I only have like 8 weeks throughout the year where I will actually be out of school and free to sew. That is limited time to decide and perfect my plans... I am definitey starting now. I just can't grow haha
 
Off I go to clean off my sewing table and get to it
Let's see what I can knock out between now and May 28th!! Can't wait to have actual sewing to post about haha!
xoxoxox
Lily Bean
(here with my Bempa <3)
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Coming Up For Air...

Holy Cow! How have you been? I have been DROWNING in my schedule.
Good news is the semester is almost over
Bad news is I only have 1 week before summer semester starts
Here I am on my first day of clinicals
 
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I did get to go to the VA. It has been a great experience! Friday is my last day there and then it is all about completing my clinicals binder project which is my final grade.
 
I am very proud to say once I complete this semester, I will have NO MORE PREREQS
hooray!!!
I will only have program classes left until graduation.
 
I am only 1 year away from graduation
Here I am with what's left of my paper chain countdown
 
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So I have realized I don't have much free time between now and graduation. Made me think about how many sewing hours actually exist there. I better start narrowing down what pattern I want to use for graduation. I should also think about fabric. So I plan on getting all the patterns I currently own to start getting ideas andsorting my thoughts. I just know this year will fly!!
 
I have only done 1 craft since I was last here. It was short and sweet but a completed craft nonetheless. In an effort to follow my New Year's Resolution of actually wearing my accessories, I made a bandana holder. It was super cheap and very functional.
I bought a dowel rod from Michaels for around $2 and the hanging hooks at the Dollar Store
I already had the clothespins, but you can get them at the Dollar Store
 
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Now my banadana's are all in plain sight and easy to grab when I am getting ready.
No more forgetting what I own or digging through a drawer.
I also like how they add a splash of color to my wall
 
Well, I better get back to my homework. I am too close to being finished with the semester to start slacking. I have held my As this far and would hate to lose them because of end of semester drag.
 
Miss you tons!
XOXOX
Lily Bean
(and the EPCC RHIT Class of 2014)
 
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