8th December 2012 - Weekend

Well, my project was quite successful. I spent some time today working on my lace bodice. It went very well, however - well, it's a bit tight.

However, I took a few pictures throughout the process. I was actually very satisfied how it went. I thought it would be more difficult to sew up lace and that it would constantly move around while trying to be sewn up. It left my tracing sheet on it and sew slightly over it. It actually help a lot. Just a real pitty it's a bit tight. Found something in Dunnestores, I'd say I will buy it on Sunday after the Children's Christmas Party.

Right, here are the pictures:

I only realised later on that I should have used the flash on my phone to make better pictures. What I did here was putting a t-shirt that fits me well onto ordinary wrapping paper and pin it down. Then I cut around it, with a seaming allowance of 1 to 1.5 cm.

Afterwards I put down the wrapping paper cutout on the doubled lace fabric and also pinned it down.

This is how the lace bodic looked like after the intitial sew-up. Looked really pretty at this stage. I took the wrapping paper piece and put it back on the t-shirt. I traced the neck shape and cut it out, placed the paper piece back on the sewn up lace bodice.

Well, this is the result. I can put it on but ... well, as mentioned above it's a bit tight around the waste. I can get it over my head but once I have it rolled over my chest it starts getting tight. I'd say I've have choosen the wrong fabric. It's a very stretching fabric but only in the length, not width.

I learnt a few valuable lessions from it. Next time, I will try something else.

Tomorrow is the big day with the kids. Somehow, I am looking forward to it.

Catching up on "Arrow" now, hoping to get a few more emails from classmates regarding our presentation for Tuesday.

4th December 2012 - How time flies ...

I am not really getting around writing anything for my blog at the moment. It's just simply too busy. I have a few things coming up and here is just a shortened list:

1. Two assignments to hand in: Maths is due 17th December and Excel is due 21st December. I am almost done, just need to double-check again
2. Christmas parties: One with college on 13th December, work party on 14th December and going out with the girls in Skerries on 15th December
3. Children's Christmas party is held on Sunday 9th December in Stillorgan
4. I have an appointment to get my hair done on Satuday 8th December
5. Missing the Department Christmas party on Thursday 6th December because of college
6. Work on three assignments while at home; they are due 14th January, 17th January and 25th January. I already started the programming thing so I have cleared my mind a bit.
7. Finish my dress for the Christmas party in work
8. Sew a lace bodice as I can't find one in the shops that I like with a price tag that agrees with my purse or credit card (last is not to be used unless it's for Christmas presents I need to buy online). Bougth lace fabric at a reduced price, will use a t-shirt and trace it on paper. That will act as my pattern.
9. Christmas present for my boss - I have an idea about buying one of these plastic to-go cups for tea and coffee
10. Finish the second sock of a pair until 20th December
11. Watch the whole "Lord of the Rings"-triology before going to the cinema to see "The Hobbit" - most likely to be done while I am knitting my dress
12. See Chiropractor on Monday 17th December

And the list goes on. Now I can't sleep (again) although I am tired.

College again tomorrow. At least it's programming.Will check out www.prezi.com for presentation styles. Let's how it works.