It’s been a while since I checked in.  What exactly have I been doing?

• I have been working on changing my Level IV class syllabus up.  The next session will be a 2 Saturday class rather than 4 3-hour classes.  It’s a little rough but I think that it can be done.  It will require a lot of focus but I have faith.
• I was also busy with SXSW.  I found a little bit of time to sew but not much.  My skinny jeans are done (I will put up some photos later in the week).   I have 2 pairs of pants to finish.
• I did some sketching.  Something very rare.  I figured that I should practice in case I do end up auditioning for Project Runway.
• I did a lot of research this week while I was people watching at SXSW.  So many ill-fitting pants (muffin top strikes again).   I am getting tired of the shrug-ish longsleeve jackets over the long shirts.  They do nothing for me.  There were many more fashion faux pas but I chose not to photograph them.  I am trying to purge them from my memory.
• I did some networking.  I may have a few more people to sew for. Hopefully they are as low maintenance as my existing clients.

I promise to upload some more pictures soon.

-j

I had made this jacket a while back when I made pants for myself and Meg. The jacket didn’t really fit me that well so I put it aside. I was also trying to figure out how to finish off the seams on the inside.

I had Meg try it on and it fits her better. I had planned on making her a suit this year but I think this one is better than the one I had envisioned.

I audited the level II class at FirstSamples. The project was a darted skirt with a waistband. I had already completed this task over the summer (a PR challenge). I audited the class so I could 1) see how a sewing class was taught (this was my first class) and 2) see what my students learned before they got to my level IV class.

It was interesting to learn from a live body vs. books and the internet.

I tricked out the skirt after class (some applique and a bias bound hem). Then I made a Jacket and a purse to go with it.

Check it out…