the lost week

the lost week | grainline studio

Yikes, I seem to have disappeared for a solid week! Last week was the sort of crazy usually reserved for the week before Christmas but I guess that's what happens when you have to mail holiday packages to Canada, your crazy comes early. I spent the first half of the week getting my presents ready for my sister and bro-in-law. I also photographed what I thought was going to be an awesome tutorial on bagging a jacket (photo above) but I'm worried that it was sort of a poor example since the jacket has no collar and I was using a camera lens that was arguably too narrow. The jury is still out on this tutorial so I'm going to go through the photos again and see if I can make it happen.

the lost week | grainline studio

I also cut out and started sewing up 3 of the 4 the muslins for the new patterns. SO pumped up. I ordered half the fabrics for the samples and omgomg I can't wait to be wearing these suckers. This week is going to be half devoted to these patterns half devoted to finishing up holiday garments for my friends to gift to their friends.

the lost week | grainline studio

The second half of last week I was crazed getting ready for the hound holiday sale I had with a few of my friends. I was pretty much out of fabric so in addition to sample selling I made up some gift pouches and clutches. I am paying the price now though after making so many zippers. Pulling out zipper teeth is one of the worst things you can do to your hands. I am still paying for that...ouch!!

the lost week | grainline studio

Man I love metallic linen. How are your holiday preparations going? Are you making many gifts or buying? I am having a bit of a hard time getting into the holiday spirit this year since it's been so unseasonably warm in Chicago, I mean seriously, where is the snow!?!?!?!?!?! Boo hoo hoo.....