My creative space this Thursday… boy(ish) ipod cases! Something to cross off the list. It’ll be interesting when I revisit that list in (uh oh!) 4 days…

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Sewing is much, much greater than studying for finals.

I’ve got my last exam, Circuits, on Tuesday, and I feel like I’ve got a good hold of the subject. If I completely destroy this test, I’ll get an A in the class… so I am studying. But sewing is keeping me sane. And it’s a warm, windy, gray day, in need of colors, not math.

I only blog when I’m procrastinating, so it must sound like I never do any work. Well, I do tons of work. Sewing just makes sure I smile sometimes.

I move out on Friday. I’m going to miss my room with my pretty blue walls and my big white ampersand, I’m going to miss my boyfriend like crazy and all my friends, I know eventually I’ll even miss being so insanely busy. But I sure won’t miss the awful light in this room or the entirely unmanageable amount of sewing space. Pros and cons to everywhere, I suppose.

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I’ve been working so hard on Fluffyland lately and, like many things, I expect my hard work to pay off instantly and when it doesn’t I’m rather disappointed. But I’ve got to keep trucking along and keep track of my progress to myself, because at some point my efforts will make a difference.

Today’s item of work was redoing the shop front page (doesn’t it look nice?) and listing the new iPod pouches I’ve finished up recently. The product listing process, with photoshoot, photo edit, upload, and description takes a great deal longer than I’d like, but once I get used to it and quit dreading it I should be able to get a hang of this “regular updates” thing, at least for the summer.

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It’s been quite awhile since I’ve added anything new to the shop… for some reason, I kept having difficulties with image uploads, so it might be awhile before I add anything else. But two way cute ipod pouches have been added! enjoy!

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This is my mug that came out of the kiln on Thursday in my ceramics class. I’m so pleased with how it turned out – the inside is sunny and bright, and the outside is so cute and fun.

For my fifth thing made out of clay (and the other four were just little practice pots), I’m way proud of it. It’s fully functional and it’s so exciting to be able to use something so pretty! Sorry for the not-so-great picture… I took it last minute as I was leaving my dorm yesterday afternoon. It looks even cuter in real life!

I got home for spring break last night, and it’s so nice to be home. I’m feeling quite ambitious; I get a whole week to myself, and I’m planning some great craft projects as well as trips to my favorite adventure sites: the thrift store and the library. Oh yes, I live life on the edge.

It’s nice to be around my family, and it’s nice to have time just to myself. Not to mention a break from all that engineering work.. hehe.

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just whipped these up over the weekend… when i have a spot of free time (haha funny) i’ll stick them in the shop! plus, perhaps, a few more…

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Day 13… not too far in, especially since I’m going for 365, but today seems as good a day as any to stop counting in the subject line because it’s getting old.

It’s been snowing like crazy since we got here on Sunday. We have a good ten inches, if not more, and it still hasn’t stopped for more than a few hours at a time. It’s one of those days where it would be so cozy to just sit inside and sew… but nope, I had to walk to class. Today’s snow was more angry snow – thick, heavy flakes and wind that magically blew at your neck regardless of the direction in which you were walking. But I still love it.

However, now that I’m back in my room (and fully exhausted from trekking through the snow) I have promised myself that I will finish my homework before sewing. I have one math problem left, some SAGES reading, and reading from the physics textbook that hasn’t come in the mail yet. But my day hasn’t been a bad one since, although I had to wake up before 7, I got to play with clay for 2 hours in my ceramics class. It was wonderful.

These iPod cases are the ones i made for myself and my roommate Hannah. They fit the most recent iPod Classic (and most of the older ones as well), and my iPod Touch. The pattern could be modified to fit a Nano. They have a separate headphone pocket, a velcro strap closure, and cozy polarfleece lining. I think I’ve finally come up with the perfect pattern, and I’ve cut out a bunch… hopefully they’ll get thrown together sometime in the next couple weeks.

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For the next week I will be in Ohio, visiting with grandparents, cousins, aunts&uncles, Case Western Reserve University, and Cedar Point. Yay!

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The past two days have been just gorgeous outside. While the sun is quite hot, the trees around our deck make a delightful patch of shade over the table. We have eaten lunch outside both days, and I have been reading some as well. I actually finished the first of my summer reading books, The Sun Also Rises, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit. I love reading, but I never look forward to summer assignments, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I love the sun, the breeze, and the sound of the fluttering leaves: I just love summer.

It’s also very inspirational; I’ve come up with some fun plans for shop items, including these three new wristlets, which I’ve added to the shop. I’m experimenting with more trims and laces, because I want my pouches to have a more exciting, unique, handmade look. What do you think?

Yesterday was also self-proclaimed Whale Day, and I wore my favorite whale shirt from Target, which I love, and I cut out 27 whales. Yep, that’s right: twenty-seven whales. I drafted a pattern for a new medium sized whales, in addition to the baby and huge whales that I’ve already made bunches of. There are 19 whales somewhat assembled that have been cut from light blue stretch terry, and the 8 others are very very light blue sweatshirt-type knit. Almost every one has a different tummy pattern, so they’re all very exciting!

Part of the reason for this over-achievement in sewingland is because I have sent in my application for Crafty Bastards, DC this fall. I hope I get in; I’m excited! And if not, I’ll have plenty of whales around to comfort me. :)

Some great links for you to enjoy along with your daily dose of summer sunshine:

• some inexplicably adorable ice cream plushies by Teresa of Sewing Stars
• Photos of the preparation Heidi of My Paper Crane does for craft shows… I don’t know how she cranks out that many plush!
• Alicia’s awesome ripple blanket
• Embroidery Library, where I’ve been spending much of my time… lots of cute designs in the Dollar Delights category, where they’re only $1 each!
• And, as always, I am obsessed with The Sampler; I’m thinking of things right now that I can hopefully send in!

I hope you all have a delightful day – enjoy the beautiful nature around you and frolic outside before it gets too hot!

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