spring break(?)

So it's finally spring break!! While normal people are going to Palm Beach, I am spending my time getting to know my sewing machine and dress form a little bit better. I currently have about 13 garments put together. I HOPE to have the last 4 ready by the time we go back. That week we will have a fitting, then a presentation rehearsal on Wednesday. We are supposed to have six looks done by then... meaning EVERYTHING, but I have seven. I need to bust my ass this week. 

Since I am 'eco,' I am sourcing a lot of my fabric through companies on the internet; fabric stores in the city don't have anything organic. I have a whole binder of swatches at this point. I wanted to use an alternative fiber in my lining fabric for my coat, like milk protein or soy. I want one special fabric. I know it's just lining, but that is essentially what a person will feel when she wears this coat. I found ONE company that has soy jersey and it is mixed with organic cotton. No one sells milk fabric. The soy is extremely soft and is actually good for your skin. Soy fibers are made from soy waste product from the making of tofu. I just received their swatches and ordered what I needed and the color I wanted is out of stock. FABulous. I was forced to order a crazy color, I hope I can dye it to a color that will work. 

Other than finishing up, I want to make wooden and clay jewelry and closures. I have contacted my high school art teacher and he is going to help, hook me up with clay, and let me use their kiln and wood shop. I will be hand carving the closure pieces. I gathered pieces of birch in the woods a couple of weeks ago. I love the look of birch, it reminds me of Sweden, it is really beautiful. I hope it works out because I have never carved wood before!

I love being eco!