Day Sixty Two

In an absolutely torrential downpour we headed up to Joann to try and finish her dress.  One of the instructors, Priscilla, was doing demos today and had agreed to help with the sleeves.  We needed a few minor touch ups and she and I worked together on the hem.  In the end the dress came out absolutely AWESOME!  We also got some tips from Marisol who showed us how to make a fabric flower as a little embellishment to the dress.  Then we headed to my moms to shows off and have dinner.  Meghan did some knitting to get ready for stitches next week and then it was time to head home after a long day of crafting.

Today's Academics:

• Getting it perfect sometimes means ripping

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• Eight Cousins, by Louisa May Alcott

Today's Images:

Day Sixty One

Up at 4am, back to sleep at 6am, up at 10am, back to sleep at 2pm, up at 5pm back to sleep at 11pm.  That pretty much sums up my day.  In between there, I drove my dad out to Calumet City, I picked up breakfast for my mom and Meghan, I rented and watched First Dog from Redbox and I picked up dinner for my mom and I from Cedar's Mediterranean Restaurant. 

Today's Academics:

• The effects of sleep deprivation

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• Eight Cousins, by Louisa May Alcott

Today's Images:
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Day Sixty

Today was her last sewing class at Joann and she had a lot of work to complete on her dress.  She and Elizabeth worked dutifully, but hadn't finished the sleeves or the hem by the end of class.  We did decide to sign up for Sewing 301 for next week and we worked on getting the pattern and materials before heading southward.  I agreed to drive my dad to Calumet City at 4:00am on friday so we decided it was best for Meghan and I to spend thursday night with my parents.  Unfortunately when we got home to pick up our stuff CTA bus tracker said that it would be a 19 minute wait until the next number 15.  So we decided we could just about walk to my parents house in that time.  Less than two blocks from home and more than a block away from the 55th street stop we got passed by a number 15.  Apparently CTA bus tracker was off by a little bit. 

Today's Academics:

• Don't always believe everything you read on CTA bus tracker

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Today's Images:

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Day Fifty Nine

Today was another trek (bus to train to bus) up to Joann this time Meghan finished her shorts and started work on a dress.  By the end of class she had completed all of the long seams as well as cut out the dress and pattern and put the interfacing on the collar pieces.  Her shorts of course had to be worn home and we had to have a brief stop at my parents house to show off the completed work thus far.  The brief stop ended up including chinese food.

Today's Academics:

• She's sewing a dress for herself, that is very academic

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodges Burnett
• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• An Old Fashioned Girl, by Louisa May Alcott

Today's Images:

Not sure why this is coming out sideways

Day Fifty Eight

Back to Joann for what was supposed to be the second day of her denim skirt class.  Instead Meghan worked on her shorts for Sewing 202 and finished everything except the hem.  Since she had made so much progress we decided to purchase another pattern and more material so that she would have a new project for the following two days.  She also took the opportunity to wear her denim skirt and show it off to the world.

Today's Academics:

• does reading pattern books count?

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• Laura Ingalls Wilder, by Willian Anderson

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• Laura Ingalls Wilder, by William Anderson

Today's Images:

Day Fifty Seven

After a quick trip to get a new bus pass we were off north for Sewing 201 at Joann.  Today was part one of the Denim Skirt class.  Imagine my surprise when Meghan had completed her skirt after one day.  For the first attempt at clothing it came out awesome!  Meghan's sewing skills have far surpassed mine and she really seems to love it.

Today's Academics:

• Learning how to sew her own clothing.

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• The Wright 3, by Blue Balliett
• Laura Ingalls Wilder, by William Anderson

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• Laura Ingalls Wilder, by William Anderson

Today's Images:

We were early so Meghan read at Starbucks with me before she went to class

Wearing her newly completed skirt

Day Fifty Six

After a normal start to our sunday morning.  Meghan and I headed to the grocery store and picked up supplies to make dinner for my parents.  We ended up having pork chops, mushrooms, broccoli and boiled potatoes.  Unless your name is Meghan in which case dinner consisted of a hot dog and boiled potatoes.  It was all quite tasty and provided plenty of left overs, which is always a plus. 

Today's Academics:

• Yea...well it was sunday.

Meghan's Current Book(s):

• The Secret Garden, Frances Hodges Burnett
• The Wright 3, by Blue Balliett

Rachel's Current Book(s):

• Chasing Vermeer, by Blue Balliett

Today's Images:

Big Honkin' Pork Chop