After seeing how much Corrine, Melinda and I look alike in this photo, there is little doubt why so many mistook them for my daughters.
Wow. What a month! I sent Corrine home last week, but I’ve been caught in a time warp ever since. I won’t complain though because we. had. a. blast! It’s been ages since I laughed so hard and got into so much mischief.
I gave up documenting all we did, but here’s an incomplete list in no particular order:
- made slopers and master pattern blocks for Corrine, Melinda, myself and the rest of my design class
- created a sheath dress block for Corrine and made 2 dresses
- experimented with burnt edge and bias ruffled fabric flowers
- made gingerbread houses
- spent Christmas at the beach
- taught Corrine and Melinda how to take a pattern off a ready made garment
- made a corset pattern from scratch for Corrine
- hit three fabric stores in Boston (and was sadly disappointed)
- analyzed design features and drooled over all the “good dress” portraits at MFA
- Corrine taught me how to do bridal alterations and bustle skirts (I’m still shocked it’s so easy!)
- created a test pattern and first draft mock up from an amazing sketch one of my design students “doodled”
- gave Corrine a crash course in fashion design theory a.k.a. “How to Cram 1 Semester Into 4 Hours”
- drove all the guys crazy with three (and at times, seven) giddy women and their fashion talk
- made coconut bras (!!)
- took croquis photos for design sketching
- drafted a pattern for myself from one of my sketches and made a finished dress from it
- cracked marbles and turned them into jewelry
- missed Melinda’s 8:30pm train back to the city and then had to keep ourselves busy for two hours because the guy cutting fabric at Joann’s was too interested in flirting with my cute 20 year olds to get us checked out in a reasonable amount of time
Is your head spinning yet? We blinked and the month was g-o-n-e. Poof!
I could easily get used to all the fun we had and the creativity that flowed. The good news is that Corrine is coming back in the spring. (!) (!!) (!!!!) To say I can’t wait would be an understatement. Now that I’ve gotten her up to speed on design theory and pattern drafting, the sky is the limit... Awesomeness.
As for Project Runway, I was hoping that after two relatively drama free episodes, the trend would continue. Alas, no such luck. But at least this cast can design! YES!! I’ll (probably) survive the drama if the dresses are good enough. So far, so good.
I’ve never been a Mila fan, but I have to say, I really liked her dress from Episode 2. While it’s a standard Mila color blocked black, it has a freshness to it that works for me. Maybe it’s just the sequins?
I completely forgot how much Mila wants to win. Period. While I don’t want to call it, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mila won the grand prize. Her moment on the bottom was very much like the ones Gretchen and Anya had. You know, before they were declared winner. I’ll wait and see. Anybody else have thoughts?
Oh and I also forgot how much Anthony and Mila hate each other. Yikes. Life’s too short for kindergarten drama. Moving on...
While I loved Rami’s polka dotted dress, Anthony’s Miss Piggy dress was my favorite — you know, if I were wearing it.
Full-ish skirt? Check.
Stripes? Check.
Cute girlishness? Check.
Feathers? Wow. Those are cool. I’m gonna have to get me some of them!
I hope you have a terrific week!
