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Just a Quick Note

Friday, August 28, 2009

Hi everyone!
I just realized I haven't posted in a month. There are a lot of wonderful things happening in my life at the moment. I'm meeting and re-connecting with lots of wonderful people who are all somehow connected with my interests and who are offering me wonderful opportunities. For example, my best friend's cousin is belly dancing and would like me to sew costumes for her. I'm really scared to do this one, though. Then, I re-connected with a friends from elementary school (gotta love the Facebook) and he's a yoga master and his club needs someone to sew tunics and pants for them. Talk about coincidences and opportunities.

Then, the best news I've had in a long time: I found a wonderful fashion summer course in Italy, I want to attend next year. It's a fashion design course and involves everything from designing to pattern drafting to sewing on industrial machines. Plus it's designed to meet the needs of individuals and to the level they are at. It's not cheap, so I'm saving all my cents, because this would be a dream come true for me (well, one of the dreams anyway). I started learning Italian and I'm getting the basics down pretty fast. The classes are available in English, but I'd like to shop (did I mention the school's in Milan) and order food in Italian.
Consequently, I applied for a position at a multi-brand store and I'm waiting to hear from them sometime next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one.

As for the sewing, I'm working on the Vogue 8386 dress. I've cut it out and sewed the bodice parts. I'm planing on finishing it this weekend.


Posted by Maja at 12:13 AM  

Labels: dress, miscellaneous, Vogue

5 comments:

Byrdie said...

That is so exciting to be able to go to Italy and learn fashion design!

August 28, 2009 at 8:21 PM  
Linda said...

You have made some great connections. I am loving the fabric you are using for your dress.

August 30, 2009 at 7:16 AM  
cidell said...

That is really exciting! can you tell us more about the course and how you found it?

September 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM  
Jenaveve said...

Wow - now this is a wonderful story just waiting to happen! It really does sound dreamy. Best wishes for collecting all the coin you need to get there, and with all the other interests that have come your way.

Amazing - when you least expect it, opportunities make themselves known. But it's the 'year for no fear' so why not do a trial costume and some tunics and see how you like it? Good luck.

September 21, 2009 at 2:46 PM  
sanjeet said...

I am loving the fabric you are using for your dress.
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March 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM  

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