Apologies!

My apologies to anyone and everyone who is reading my blog! I have gotten behind with my posts. I was away for two weeks doing youth camps and my writing unfortunately slipped down the list of my priorities.

I plan to get back to posting in August, and I hope with August we get some warmer and drier weather!

Hello, Judy!

Everyone, meet Judy! In the dressmaking world, sewing mannequins have cheerfully been nicknamed "judy." This is my Judy, and at this present junction I would like to point out the fact that "judy" is one of those words that if you say it enough, it doesn't sound like you're saying it right anymore. A little known fact, I'm sure.

More importantly, it's what is on Judy that I wanted to write about. This is the lined jacket that I just completed a few weeks ago for my dressmaking class. This is the fifth class (of the dressmaking certificate's eight courses) I have completed. I hope to complete all the ten-week courses, and then also eventually take pattern drafting and fashion drawing. My full time job (and desire to have friends) only leaves me enough time to take one night class a semester, if that. It's a slow, arduous process, but I will finish! Not very disappointing, once you consider the fact that I started with only the experience that grade 7 and 8 home economics afforded me... back in.... grade 7 and 8.

I'm excited to wear this jacket, once the weather cools down again. Mind you, I'm perfectly happy with summertime weather right now!

Bath Update

The bath is so terribly close to being done it takes everything in me to withhold posting pictures just yet. The tub is done, the floor is done, the painting is done, the vanity is done, the fixtures are done, and the toilet is done. The room is functional again, and everything left to do has been purchased and is anxiously waiting to be installed or added to the room. Tim and I are away this week though at a youth camp, so it will unfortunately have to wait until our return, and so will you!