What I've been up to!

Happy Friday!! And for us Canadians, Happy Canada Day long weekend!  I love long weekends because not only do I have an extra day off, next week is a day shorter...yesssss.   Summer is usually slow at work and this summer seems to be even slower with fewer people around and summer vacations. I do however, have a lot more design time to explore and try new things, so that's fun!  I realize I haven't said much about what I've been up to since the fashion shows.  I was so busy I kind of neglected blogging.  May was a bit of a recovery month for me since I was ridiculously busy since about January.  I even started another venture...selling Arbonne products!  I thought it would be a great side business but honestly, I didn't have the time for it and should have waited to sign up....however, I'm going to try my best to make it work now! So anyways, May was recovery....and withdrawal!  I was used to coming home after work every day and sewing away and loving it .  So, of course I started some new projects!! There is a little thing in August were members of the Fashion Council can submit two pieces to put on live models at one of the local restaurants, "The Palate".  The models can pass out business cards and talk about us.  I'm pretty excited for that because I've had some ideas but no reason to start them...I can't believe I just said that...terrible, as if I need a reason to create something fabulous!!!!  I've also got some client work coming up!!  I'm pretty stoked! I  Just did one of the girl's measurements on Tuesday.  The fabric is gorgeous and I can't wait to get to work on it!  OH and the most awesome thing ever....I finally got an industrial sewing machine!!!!!!! Ahhhh!!!! My awesome husband surprised me with it on my birthday.  Now I just have to figure it out.  I decided to name him (that's right, it's a boy...I decided) Valentino.   The name I chose has a duality to it...Valentino the designer whose garments I adore and am fascinated by and Valentino Rossi, the Moto GP racer, whom I also enjoy.  My husband and I are slowly becoming hard core Moto GP fans....he's been for a long time.  Since he got his snazzy new bike he's been getting into it again and of course, me too.  I think I'm more into it than him lol.  So yes, Valentino is the name of my industrial sewing machine because he is fabulous and fast!   And there is what I've been up to!  Hope you all have a fantabulous weekend!

I got this fabric last summer.  I fell in love with the pattern and the colours....now I'm trying to decide how I want it to look..I think I've figured it out.   There will be some ruffles!!!

"Valentino", my new machine :)  That little square in the middle is my new business card!!! 

Another project I'm working on hopefully for the show I mentioned.  I decided to challenge myself with lines...I hate matching up lines and that's why I chose it!