Photo break at Slim's

Photo session break. :)

With Team Saturday leader, Wency. :D :D :D

Hello Jami ^_^

Team Saturday :D

Hi Yvonne :)

with Ms. Camille :D

with Madelyn :D

next week ulit :D

One more.

Last na! :D

Busy Day at Slim's

What it's like inside DM1 and DM2 room.

This is where the magic happens. ^_^*

85% done!

More work to do after this.  On September 12, it should be 100% done. :)

YES!!!!!!

September 12, 100% na.... Thank you for this God! :)

My kind of COLORful

Living is giving.

Trust in His love and unmerited favor

Promotion News

This email.

I already heard the news last week and I am grateful to those who processed this and today, it's official.

Thank You so much God for this beautiful news.

Simple Joys 27

• Promotion!!!!!! Thank You God! :)
• Burger King... *craving*
• Peanut butter
• Sleep.  Deep sleep.
• ACE Hardware, I got loads of good deals that I "need" like lamps.  For the first time, I bought what I need.
• Lunch at Gerry's Grill
• Sundays... I love Sundays.
• Productive Saturday
• fried tofu and my mother's adobo
• I finished connecting the lining and the shell 082415
• Basting... Not my favorite thing to do when sewing but when I am doing it already, it is therapeutic.
• Watching TV which I barely do these days.
• Little by little everyday my final garment gets completed
• Holiday
• My sister's face is clearing up. Thank youuuuu God.
• A friend who is sticking around.
• Saying sorry to people I unintentionally hurt or offended.
• Cham... Now I know why she is where she is.  She deserves it.  
• My manager called me and told me the good news!!!!!!!!!!!  *promotion *God is great
• 1 Peter 5:7  
• Emotional stress gone, thank you God for lightening up removing the load.
• People who cared.
• A sincere apology from Ana Hubbs.  Thank you God.
• Nanay's back from her hometown vacation.
• Lining layout and cutting, done 081915 
• It is signed! *promotion *grateful Thank you Lord! :)
• Sewing tutorials on Youtube.  Huge help!

Malachi 3:10

God always loves a cheerful giver! Give back the Tithe that belongs to Him with a joyful heart, and He says in Malachi 3:10, "test me in this, as I will open the floodgates in Heaven and pour out so much blessing you will not have enough room for it!"

50% done

I am happy nabuo rin kagabi ito.  I still need to attach the sleeves and hopefully the adhesive spray I have in mind will work on these pins so I can also start sewing the embellishments on the garment.

And I feel, the pins aren't enough but I hope to be given more time after the checking of our garments next Saturday.

Look at my own toolbox

Today, I am reminded to look at my own toolbox.

By toolbox, it means, your strengths even weaknesses.  A doctor's toolbox is different from an artist's toolbox.  Work with what you have and never compare. :)

Safety Pin Dress

50% done.  More things left to do so I have to be positive that I could finish this before Saturday of the following week.

I hope it turns out well.  The color here seems light blue but this is quite mint green.

I can do anythoing through Christ who gives me strength.

Sorbetes

Isn't it charming?

Commonly known as "dirty ice cream" and sorbetes.

Feeding the birds

Made me joyful yesterday. :)

Thank God forever

Such a positive message on a gloomy day.

Let your actions speak

People reveal themselves through their actions. Talk might thrill, but action reveals.

Actions do not lie.  I am realizing even more now that I must learn to pay attention to a person's actions.  Talk is cheap.  It doesn't mean anything.  It's not about who say the right words but who does the right thing.

God is good

1 Hear my cry, O God;
    listen to my prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;
    lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

How to Sew An Invisible Zipper With A Lining

I learned hand roll on Youtube; now... this. :D

Take the mask off

The only way to be authentic is to be yourself.  

Difficult to do as it takes courage but it's okay. :)

Simple Joys 26

• cooler night, because of the rain
• FUNKY.  We're all grown-ups now.  Thank you for the gift of friendship with them.
• I was able to transfer the revised layout on tissue 081815
• My sister's new derma.  I pray that this time, her skin heals.  I would love to see her face clear and soft again.  Kasi ganun talaga skin nya eh.  
• Getting home on time despite the lack of transportation earlier.
• I cleaned.
• I ordered cheeseburger na walang cheese! Made for me at Mcdo.  I like the cheeseburger's patty not Burger Mcdo's.  So even if it sounds funny, that's my order :P
• C2, namiss ko
• Sana maapprove na yung tier 3 ko.
• I have a Philippine holiday on Friday, too.
• I heard that there will be a US Holiday on September 7.
• Getting through Monday :S
• headache's gone
• Miracle perfume
• Annjo's thoughtful gifts! :) 
• Dinner with Annjo, Kuya Michael and Au
• Seeing Annjo!!!!! I missed her! :D
• Rak of Aegis Day with Annjo! Grabe nakakatawa. Good vibes!  
• Seeing Ms. Lydia smile :D  I am quite scared of her.  She's strict but I know I will learn a lot from her.  Ang galing niya :)
• Lunchtime with Slim's classmates and friends
• Getting through the hot hot hot weather and the heavy traffic.
• massage
• Ang guest designer/ mentor pala ay si James Reyes.... wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
• Quiznos.... yummmmmmmmy
• Time to buy fabrics and more supplies at National Bookstore
• The guest mentor was James Reyes... wooow! :)
• Seeing my prototype on the mannequin.. I felt joyful.  Good vibes. 
• "Three okay lang, four okay lang din, pero parang FIVE!  'Pag FIVE, it's a STATEMENT."  *safety pins layers *prototype checking *finalization of the materials to use.
• I got home earlier than expected.
• Prototype checking.  I was less nervous compared to last year and there were only minimal adjustments.
• I finished the revised prototype and my time management has drastically improved.  I still could  sleep enough, does yoga, feed our pets, cook (fry! I mean) food, and chill
• Vegetables, finally.
• The rain stopped before leaving the house and I arrived on time at work.
• PIP

Grown-up FUNKY

I always feel like nothing's changed.  Nagwowork lang but how we are to each other, it's the same or perhaps much better and mas nadagdagan pa, Jade, Sean and Dencio.

Ready to Rak ---with Anjo!

Exciteeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

Me!

with Annjo! :D  First time niya manood ng musical so excited for her.

Before it starts.

Napuno ito :D  Last day!

The uber funny cast.  Sobrang funny.  WORTH IT!  

Gutom na kamiiii :)

Picture munaaaa :)

I missed you Annjo! :)

The sound of her laugh is what I missed the most :D  Madali kaming sumaya hihihi

and kuya Michael and Au.

Anjo's thoughtful gifts

Anjo's gifts.  Thank you. :)

Prototype Revision... Approved!

It was my first time to really see it on the mannequin.  Because yesterday, when they checked it, I was beside it.  I really didn't know how it looked head to toe.  And seeing it today, I was happy with this prototype.  Thank God, they only asked for minor adjustments.  Ms. Lydia helped me contour the patterns and was just half-day at school to buy fabrics.  In the next two weeks, it's going to be hectic.  I need to start by Monday.

Two weeks to go!

Must complete 85% to 90% of the garment

Approval of Prototypes!

*kinakabahan*

You become who you pretend to be

Many people pretend to be people they are not and the real tragedy is that they have already forgotten who they were after they started pretending. - Francis Kong

Eventually, the lies become your truth.  That's the tragedy of it.

Prototype Revision

Here's the revised version and it'll be checked tomorrow.  I hope this is good to go.

Sewing at home has been an opportunity for me to practice my sewing machine.

 

Epitaph

When I was a college sophomore, our Philosophy professor asked us to write an epitaph.  It sounded crazy but I got a 5 in that exercise (5 is the highest in our school).

ep·i·taph

ˈepəˌtaf/

noun

a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

---

Con, 

A lady of art, passion, and love.

In an intense gale, she remains standing.

In a hundred thousand miles distance; she is close and near.

In hardships and tribulations, she remains zealous.

She lives; she loves, courageously.

Faith in action is...

Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier.

Simple Joys 25

• crackling and popping sounds my back makes when I streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch *deep sigh relief*
• reading during my break
• tea!
• Feeding and seeing our pets
• My revised prototype is almost done! 081215
• Cream-O! :)
• They are processing my Senior position promotion, the updates alone are enough to make me feel joyful since yesterday.  Thank you my Lord. 081215
• My hair is soft and fluffy these days :)
• A new beginning is always possible. (God wants you to know 081115)
• Project Runway Philippines
• Seeing my titas :)
• For a friend who lent me Juki's zipper foot.  HUGE help!
• Knocks Me Off My Feet - Christy Baron
• My prayer has been answered, I think. *work-related
• Toll house cake
• Relatives in the house :)
• Krispy Kreme!!!!!  Suddenly, ang sarap sarap sarap na ng Krispy Kreme for us.
• freshly brewed coffee
• Greenfield Weekend Market: food + music + paintings = vibrant and inviting Saturday vibe!
• Lunch time with my Slim's friends
• Consultation with Sir Mark.  I'm nervous when I see him but it's a joy, nakakainspire talaga siya.  I am learning from him. :)
• Grace Kelly Magazine from BookSale, it really made me happy. I love her! :D
• My friends from Slim's, I love them :D
• Making time for yoga, it helps my back
• Messy Bessy
• monggo!!!!
• Whenever I get to clean my room and my desk at work
• Music
• Krispy Kreme! Sobrang nagcrave ako, napanaginipan ko pa :P
• Eastwood
• Lunch at Crisostomo
• Sunday is family day :D
• Pizza treat of my sister
• Mcdo iced coffee

A well executed design by Dieter Rams

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer closely associated with the consumer products company Braun.  

His tips are, I believe, can be applied to clothing design as well.

1. Useful – a product is bought to be used.  Emphasizes usefulness.

2. Innovative

3. Aesthetic – only well-executed objects can be beautiful

4. Understandable – clarifies the products structure.  It can make the product talk.  At best, it is self-explanatory.

5. Unobtrusive – restrained, subtle to leave room for the user’s self-expression.

6. Honest – it does not make a product more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is.  It is true to what it really is.

7. Long-lasting – avoids being fashionable (quality craftsmanship)

8. Thorough down to the last detail – care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the user.

9. Environmentally friendly – makes an important contribution to the preservation of the environment.  It conserves resources and minimizes physical and visual pollution throughout the lifestyle of the product.

10. Is as little design as possible – less, but better because it concentrates on the essential aspects and not burdened with non-essentials.  Back to purity and simplicity.

Source: https://www.vitsoe.com/us/about/good-design

LoveStyle: Check for Safety

Check everything before going to sleep.  Check the light bulbs, the stove, the television, the plugs... and that the door is locked.

A new beginning

A new beginning is always possible.

Let the greening of the Earth in springtime be a sign for you that a new beginning is always possible, even after the longest, coldest, darkest winter.

Safety Pin Dress Prototype Revision

I am only hoping at this time that what I am doing is correct.  I am not using "katsa" so I keep my fingers crossed that they'll see the flares I added and that I finish this before Friday.