Life Below Water – Dolphin stuffy 01/23/23

Research:

Turtles: one of the threats for sea turtles is building on beaches and other coastal regions that might hinder the turtle’s capacity to nest and feed to survive. plastic and marine debris could potentially be a threat for turtles as well, as they could eat and get caught with it under the water. Some ways to prevent these are by avoiding throwing garbage on beaches, throw in the right bins. as well as preventing from building on the beaches that might be a threat to them.

Starfish: some of the threats for starfish are pollution and changes in water temperature due to climate change. Avoiding throwing garbages into the sea to prevent increasing pollution that could harm species under the water.

Dolphin: fishing gear can potentially be a threat to dolphins by being entangled in them. some other threats are ocean pollution and climate change. Some ways to prevent this threat are by avoiding throwing fishing gear in the ocean and by putting the garbage in the right bins.

 

Stuffy:

For this project, I chose to make a dolphin. My first choice was a turtle but a dolphin seemed easier which made me choose it. Some obstacle I faced during the making of this was when I was hand stitching it,  the thread always break. It was kind o hard for me since it was thinner than the one we used in school but as time passes I was able to get used to it and was able to finish it.

Long Term Project – Crochet Bag 01/23/23

for my long-term inquiry project, I have decided to make a crochet bag. I chose crochet because seems quite interesting. I chose my favorite colors which are blue and purple for this project. It was hard at first since I have no idea how to crochet but I find it really fun. I had a lot of obstacles during the making of this project, especially with the yarns being tangled. My first idea before was to make a bag with a heart design but since the heart always turns out to be big because of the size of my yarn I changed the design. I have no idea how I would make the heart smaller since I was just following a tutorial so I decided to make the checkered design instead.

 

Week 16 – January 16, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

my goal last week was to finish the product.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time sewing some areas of the fabric.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I had to redo everything again because the sewed part was really bad , fortunately it turned out better than the previous tho i am not totally satisfied.

• My goal next week is to start on drawing the what I have chosen and began making it.

my goak next week is to finish the gift garment and finish the stuffy.

Week 16 – January 9, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

my goal last week was to finish the product which I was unable to as there are some confusing instruction i’ve encountered.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time understanding some of the steps I have to do due to unfamilliar words and also sewing machine does not work well sometimes.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I asked my friend to have an idea what the instructions are trying to say and for the machine, I always try it on a fabric that i don’t use to make sure it will work well.

• My goal next week is to start on drawing the what I have chosen and began making it.

my goak next week is to finish the gift garment.

Week 15 – January 3, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

my goal last week was to hopefully finish all the cuttings and start sewing which I did. I was able to cut all the parts I needed and I have also started to sew some parts I needed however I am still from finishing the product.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time understanding some of the steps I have to do due to unfamilliar words.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I asked a teacher and my friend to have an idea what the instructions are trying to say.

• My goal next week is to start on drawing the what I have chosen and began making it.

my goal next week is to finish the product.

Week 14 – Dec. 12, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish cutting parts of the fabric im going to use.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time trying to spread my fabric but i don’t have enough space to do it so it was kind of hard.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

as much as possible i tried to spread enough fabric for the ones i needed.

• What is your goal for next week?

my goal next week is to hopefully finish all the cuttings and start sewing.

Week 13 – Dec. 05, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish the pattern.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

It has been kind of hard to make the papers stay in a specific place because it keeps moving which breaks the pattern I’m tracing,

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I put heavy object on the paper such as phones and scissors to keep the paper stay in one place.

• What is your goal for next week?

finish making patterns and start cutting fabrics.

Week 12 – Nov 28, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish my research, and start with long-term project.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time looking for a good stuffy to make but I have some choices during the research which were a turtle, penguin, jellyfish, and penguin. regarding the other goal, I was unable to start with my long-term project because I finished baby clothes first.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

My success in this was I was able to find some choices I can pick for this project.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next week is to start on drawing what I have chosen and began making it.

Week 11 – Nov 14, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish the research and find three pics with different side of my chosen animal stuffy which was the turtle.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

At the beginning of searching for the three sides, I had a hard time searching for pictures that I could use to start my drawing since most pictures are real turtle photos and some does not show different sides of the turtle.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I kept looking for pictures that I could use and I have started putting different key words to find what I want to see.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal for next is to start drawing and make making a pattern for this project.

Week 10 – Nov 7, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish my research, and start with long-term project.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had a hard time looking for a good stuffy to make but I have some choices during the research which were a turtle, penguin, jellyfish, and penguin. regarding the other goal, I was unable to start with my long-term project because I finished baby clothes first.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

My success in this was I was able to find some choices I can pick for this project.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next week is to start on drawing what I have chosen and began making it.

Baby Clothing – Nov. 4, 2022

During the process of making the baby clothing, there were several parts that I was confused about, for instance, the part where I had to connect the sleeves and the body part of the fabric but was able to understand it after I asked one of my classmates that are really great on sewing. I’ve learned a lot during the process of this project as well. I learned how to use the serger more correctly, I have learned how to connect piece by piece of fabric in able to make it look like an item of clothing. I’m quite satisfied with its outcome except for how it looks inside.

 

baby clothing pic process:

Week 9 – Oct. 31/22

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal next week was to finish cutting all the parts needed for baby clothes and start sewing it.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I was not able to completely cut all the parts because some used the fabric and I lost some time cutting everything.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I was able to sew the ones that I have already cut for instance the sleeves and the body part of it.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next week is to finish my research, and start with long-term project.

Week 8- Oct 24, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal next week is to finish the baby clothes.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I am still finishing the baby clothes and one challenge I faced was cutting the fabric since it was quite difficult to cut.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

 I have accomplished cutting some fabric that I can use to make a baby clothes.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next is to finish cutting all the parts needed for baby clothes and start sewing it.

Mini Bag

I learned so much when I did the mini bag. I was able to try a new type of fabric and use different body parts of the machine to be able to make a mini bag, this project made me become aware and knowledgeable to sew a mini bag since I haven’t made one. Now that I have an Idea of how to make it, I would probably make one in the future as well. However, the most challenging part for me during the making of this project was the fabric was too thick which made it hard for me to sew and fold. I had problems evening the mini bag’s hand as well but still happy with the results I got.      

Week 7 – Oct 17, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish my leather bag which I did.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

I had many challenges when I was completing my leather bag. First, it was not  even. Second, the hands of the leather was not even as well. I thought I wouldn’t be able to even the sides of the bag so I measured it differently instead of what I was supposed to. When I thought the sides couldn’t be threaded evenly, I was wrong. so, it turned out that the hands of my bag became uneven.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

My success last week was I was able to finish the bag. I was planning to redo the hands of it but I chose to accept it’s faith and I am still satisfied with its outcome.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next week is to finish the baby clothes. photo: to be put.

Pillowcase Project

It was fun making the pillowcase project, I’ve learned new stitches that I have not done before. especially because it is a hand stitch, I have not really done hand stitching but now that I know to do it, I may use it in the future using the different stitches such as the chain stitch in the chosen project I would like to do. I had quite an obstacle during the making of the pillowcase since the sewing machine that I usually use was not working well. I was not quite sure what the problem was and I thought that it was because of the fabric that I was using. But, I found out that it wasn’t the fabric’s fault but the machine’s because when I tried sewing my pillowcase with my friend’s sewing machine, there was no problem at all. Other than that, I didn’t have any problem with the process and succeeded to finish a pillowcase. I am quite satisfied with what it looks like and would probably choose to keep it.

Week 6 – Oct 11, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish the pillow as well as the pillow case.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

The sewing machine was not functioning well and it was hard to make the line even.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I used a different machine to make the pillow case which resulted better than the machine I usually used. I was able to complete everything and I now have a pillow case and a pillow.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal next week is to finish my leather bag.

Week 5 – Oct 3, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal last week was to finish the pillow as well as the pillowcase. What challenges did you face in completing your goal? The challenges I faced last week was when I stitched the pillowcase, the fabric broke into pieces for a reason that I don’t quite know which led me to make a new one and not finish it by the end of the week.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I tried it again but it ended up breaking more, I tried to barrow one of my friend’s sewing machine to check if the problem is the machine but i ran out of time. overall, i was able to successfully finished the pillow aside from the pillow case.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal for next week is to finish my pillow case and start with an another project and hopefully start my long term project. week 5 photos:

Week 4 – Sept. 26, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal from last week was to learn different types of hand stitching What challenges did you face in completing your goal? The challenges I faced last week was the wifi being slow which is the reason why I couldn’t use my laptop for tutorials.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

The teacher showed us a live demo and a friend of mine was able to play the video given so I was able to continue and learn the stitches. My success from last week was I was able to learn new different hand stitches and I am getting close on finishing the tiny pillow.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal for next week is to finish the pillow as well as the pillow case. week 4 photos –

Week 3 –

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal from last week was to finish my stitch examples which I did. What challenges did you face in completing your goal? The challenges I faced last week was the machine was not working very well. the thread kept being stucked inside and having a hard time to make the thread go straight.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

I changed the machine I was using and a friend of mine gave me some tips to make my thread go straight which worked.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal for next week is to learn how to do hand stitching.

Stitch Examples – Sept. 16, 2022

I was able to make and become familiarized myself with more stitches examples that I can use for our upcoming projects that may require the following. Last year when I took this class I was not really able to learn more different stitches so I’m happy to learn these. Aside from that, I had a hard time doing it as well because the machine is not really working well for me and I was having a hard time straightening the thread for some stitches I had to redo it.

Week 2 – Sept. 12, 2022

• What was your goal for this week?

My goal for this week is to complete the stitch tests we need to know or be aware with.

• What challenges did you face in completing your goal?

The challenges I faced last week was the wifi being quite slow which made me have a hard time entering and handing in the test we made online.

• How did you adapt to the challenges, or what were your successes this week?

Despite the slow wifi, I was able to finish the test and hand it in, I got a score that I wanted which I believe was a success. I have also gained back some knowledge I got about the machine from last year with the test we did.

• What is your goal for next week?

My goal for next week is to learn more about the different stitches and finish the stitches test that was given to us.

Inquiry Term-Long

What would you like to investigate/make as a term-long project? 

Fo the long term project I would like to make a bag and a phone case if i have more time by using a yarn.

What do you need to get started?

• Work out the purpose of your project. Why do you want to make this. What have others done before in this material or with this idea?

– I would like to use it for my phone as i’ve been trying to find a crochet phone case before.  I have also thought that it would be more great to know that you are the one who made what you are using. For the bag, I would like to make it for myself to use anywhere I go. By doing this project I am also learning how making crochet works that i can add to my kowledge. Materials needed:

• crochet hooks
• yarn
• scissors
• yarn needle
• pattern.

How will you begin the project?

I will begin the project by firstly choosing a pattern and buying the materials  needed for my inquiry project. I will also start by making a sketch of how i would like for it to look like.

• What challenges might you face in completing your goal?

some challenges I might face during the making of this inquiry is that I have lack knowledge of making a crochet and I only know some of the basics. Some things that might help me overcome this obstacle is by watching a youtube video tutorials, asking someone in the class and asking a teacher.