well. well. what.
well...long time no update.
things have been crazy as i try to set my packrat lifestyle aside and pack up a few belongings to take to the uk with me! it's tough! and i haven't really even started packing up my apartment because i like to have lots of knick-nacks around. so next week i'll probably take a deep breath and pack a lot up. i'm flying out on the 27th of september, and will arrive just in time for international student orientation. yay!
i am getting quite anxious about leaving greensboro, as this year would be my eighth year here. classes started back at uncg this week and oh how i have been longing to go out and get lots of school supplies and textbooks. i can't wait to get back to school and finish on up with everything.
as for flap stuff, i've gotten quite a few custom orders over this past week and will get those out as soon as i can. i am disappointed that the website has not been updated since the shop opened. but i've learned a lot in working with another person. hopefully while i am in england or when i return, i will take a website-making class, so that i can do everything myself or with little help from anyone else.
i won't be able to take my sewing machine with me, but i won't let that stop my crafty endeavors. i plan on doing lots of handiwork, including picking up knitting and crochet, and finally making some stuff out of stich 'n bitch. i've had lots of ideas for things and am looking forward to surrounding myself with new scenery and inspirations. i'm also pumped about wendy mullin's new sewing book! and have you seen the new built by wendy website? ummm...yeah. and i can't wait to see more fall stuff!
once i come back i plan on re-working a lot of the bags i have been making, particularly i want to create bags with more diversity and versatility in form. and i'm really drawn to worn, soft leather at this point in time, so that's an option too. i've had so many ideas for what i want to do, but i know that now is not the time, and i excited to know that i can come back to accessory making with a completely new and refined perspective.
i will be keeping the site and this journal up while i am away, hopefully updating with lots of photos and great stories!
things have been crazy as i try to set my packrat lifestyle aside and pack up a few belongings to take to the uk with me! it's tough! and i haven't really even started packing up my apartment because i like to have lots of knick-nacks around. so next week i'll probably take a deep breath and pack a lot up. i'm flying out on the 27th of september, and will arrive just in time for international student orientation. yay!
i am getting quite anxious about leaving greensboro, as this year would be my eighth year here. classes started back at uncg this week and oh how i have been longing to go out and get lots of school supplies and textbooks. i can't wait to get back to school and finish on up with everything.
as for flap stuff, i've gotten quite a few custom orders over this past week and will get those out as soon as i can. i am disappointed that the website has not been updated since the shop opened. but i've learned a lot in working with another person. hopefully while i am in england or when i return, i will take a website-making class, so that i can do everything myself or with little help from anyone else.
i won't be able to take my sewing machine with me, but i won't let that stop my crafty endeavors. i plan on doing lots of handiwork, including picking up knitting and crochet, and finally making some stuff out of stich 'n bitch. i've had lots of ideas for things and am looking forward to surrounding myself with new scenery and inspirations. i'm also pumped about wendy mullin's new sewing book! and have you seen the new built by wendy website? ummm...yeah. and i can't wait to see more fall stuff!
once i come back i plan on re-working a lot of the bags i have been making, particularly i want to create bags with more diversity and versatility in form. and i'm really drawn to worn, soft leather at this point in time, so that's an option too. i've had so many ideas for what i want to do, but i know that now is not the time, and i excited to know that i can come back to accessory making with a completely new and refined perspective.
i will be keeping the site and this journal up while i am away, hopefully updating with lots of photos and great stories!
