Week 1, Sept 7th. Intro week 

1. This week we did a scavenger hunt to meet new people. I also toured around the studio to learn where everything is kept. Lastly, I made my textiles page in Edublogs.

1. My biggest struggle was listening to something I already know.
2. My biggest success this week was meeting and talking to new people
3. Goal for next week is to start sewing

 

Week 2, September 14th. Pillow & Stuffy

1. 1. This week I learned how to do 5 basic stitches (baste, back, chain, pillow, and invisible) on a felt pillow, and I started to sketch out/plan my cow stuffy.

1. 1. My biggest struggle this week was figuring out how to do the invisible stitch correctly.
   2. My biggest success of the week was completing all of the different stitches on my pillow.
   3. My goal for next week is to get my cow stuffy started

Week 3, September 21st. Stuffy

1. 1. This week I learnt about the part of a sewing machine and their function, as well as take a test on  what I learnt (and passed). Lastly, I continued to work on my stuffy and cut out the pieces.

1. 1. My biggest struggle this week was listening to all the names for the part of the sewing machine and what they do.
   2. My biggest success of the week was getting 90% on the sewing test.
   3. My goal for next week is to cut out all my felt peices and to start sewing

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Week 4, September 28th. Stuffy + Inquiry Project.

1. 1. This week our inquiry long-term project got introduced, I dont know what to do quite yet. I also continued to work on my cow stuffy, and started to cut out all the felt pieces.

1. 1. my biggest struggle this week was continuing to cut out the pieces for the cow because my cutting skills weren’t so great, so it change how I wanted my cow to come out.
   2. My biggest success of the week was cutting out most of pieces and stitches eyes on my cow.
   3. My goal for next week is to complete my cow stuffy.

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

• For my inquiry project I have decided to make a bunch of different patterns of friendship bracelet and giving them to friends or anyone who wants one.

inspirations photos:

1. This week was an easy week, last Friday we did a crossword for hand sewing and embroidery vocabulary. We also continued to work on our life on land stuffies and got to use the sewing skills I learnt a few weeks ago.

1. My biggest struggle this week was using my time wisely, because it is taking me a while to complete my cow because I get distracted or go for a walk.
2. My biggest success of the week was sewing on most pieces of the cow, I just have to sew 2 more things and then sew and stuff it together.
3. My goal for next week is the same as last week because I didn’t complete my cow stuffy but im 90% done.

Week 6, October 12th. Stuffy, sewing samples, & inquiry project. 

1. This week I finally finished my stuffed animal. As well as got assigned a new assignment, which was machine stitch examples.

  

1. My biggest struggle this week was sewing the outside of my animal/stuffing some parts of it.
2. My biggest success of the week was finishing my cow stuffed animal.
3. My goal for next week is to get started on my inquiry project.

week 7, October 19th. Inquiry project.

1. This week I decided to change my inquiry project from embroidery to making different friendships bracelets for my friends. I got my friends to pick out their colours and finished 2 friendships bracelets.

1. My biggest struggle this week was making the first bracelet because I haven’t done one in a while so it isn’t too good.
2. My biggest success of the week was finishing 2 bracelets.
3. My goal for next week is to learn how to do a new type of friendship bracelet.

Week 8, October 26th. Inquiry project & Pillow cases

1. This week I continued to work on my inquiry project, and learned how to do a chevron pattern. Also Wednesday we got a new assignment introduced, which is a pillow case for the pillows we made at the beginning.

 

1. My biggest struggle this week was starting my chevron bracelet because the first one I messed up and had to redo.
2. My biggest success of the week was learning how to do a chevron pattern, which didn’t turn out too bad the second time.
3. My goal for next week is to continue developing new skills, and complete the pillow case.

Week 9, November 2nd. Inquiry project, Pillow cases & baby clothes pattern + materials.

1. This week I continued to work on my inquiry project, but no new patterns. On Wednesday/ end of class Tuesday a new project got introduced, which is baby clothes. Lastly, I finished my pillow case.

1. My biggest struggle this week was trying my best to focus on the instructions videos Vittie showed because it was a lot of listening.
2. My biggest success of the week was finishing my pillow case.
3. My goal for next week is to get started on the new assignment and finish my 2nd chevron bracelet.

Week 10, November 9th. Inquiry project & baby clothes.

1. This week I learnt how to make a new bracelet pattern and it was really simple and I was able to make 2. Have yet to start my baby clothes, but next week I will.

 

1. My biggest struggle this week was going to textiles without Brooke.
2. My biggest success of the week was learning new pattern as well as complete 2 bracelets.
3. My goal for next week is to start my size 4 shirt and get at least 1 thing cut out.

Week 11, November 16th. Baby clothes.

1. This week I finally started my kids size 4 t-shirt, a little late but better late than never. I cut out the front part of the shirt.

1. My biggest struggle this week was showing up to textiles nothing against the class, im just over school by this block.
2. My biggest success of the week was starting my baby clothes assignment
3. My goal for next week is to sew all my pieces for my shirt.

Week 12, November 24th. Baby clothes.

1. This week I continued to work on my baby clothes, and made progress. I cut out of the pieces and sew the top part of the shirt as well as one side of the shirt.

1. My biggest struggle this week was not getting distracted by my phone.
2. My biggest success of the week was starting to sew my shirt pieces together.
3. My goal for next week is the same as last week because I didn’t accomplish it (finish sewing my baby shirt).

Week 13, November 30th. Baby clothes.

1. This week I continued to work on my baby clothes, and sewed the side and sleeves together. I just need to iron my the sleeves sew it on and then sew the collar.

1. My biggest struggle this week was my feed dogs weren’t moving and were causing me problems.
2. My biggest success of the week was doing more sewing and less chatting.
3. My goal for next week is the same as last week because I didn’t accomplish it (finish sewing my baby shirt).

Week 14, Dec 7th. Baby clothes, inquiry, & measurements.

1. This week I worked on my inquiry project, sewed the sleeves onto my baby shirt, and lastly got introduced a new assignment. For which I got measured by Brooke and then measure her too.

1. My biggest struggle this week was that sewing machine never likes to cooperate and cause me troubles.
2. My biggest success of the week was completing an assignment on time.
3. My goal for next week is the same as last week because I didn’t accomplish it and start the new sewing assignment.

Week 15, Dec 14th. Inquiry 

1. This week I was only here for Monday and we had a sub so I didn’t much I just did some bracelets because I didn’t feel like sewing. I also finished measuring Brooke, and thats it because Tuesday and Wednesday I was away.

(I didn’t take any photos this week since I was only here one day)

1. My biggest struggle this week was missing out on time to work on assignments.
2. My biggest success of the week was fixing/changing my sewing needle on my sewing machine.
3. My goal for next week is the same as the past 2 weeks because I just keep procrastinating.

Week 16, Dec 21st. Inquiry 

1. This week was the last week before winter break so I finally finished my baby shirt done except for one of the sleeves because it dissapeared, so I’ll re cut it out next week.

1. My biggest struggle this week was finding the motivation to do work
2. My biggest success of week was finishing the baby shirt (excluding the sleeve)
3. My goal for when I get back after break is to start working on my inquiry project again and put a sleeve.

Week 17, Dec 21st. Inquiry 

1. I did continue to work on my inquiry project and got done a few more bracelets.

1. My biggest struggle this week was finding the motivation to do work
2. My biggest success of week was finishing the baby shirt (excluding the sleeve)
3. My goal for when I get back after break is to start working on my inquiry project again and put a sleeve.

Week 18, Dec jan 11th. Inquiry 

1. This week was the first week back from the break so my main focus was inquiry project. So, i just continued to make bracelets.

(the top 3 I did this week)

1. My biggest struggle this week was finding the motivation to do work because it was the first week back from break
2. My biggest success of week was learning how to do a new bracelet pattern
3. My goal for next week is to live laugh love.

Week 19, Dec 21st. Inquiry 

1. This week we had a sub for 2 days and then 2 snow days, so I didn’t have that productive of a week. I did 2 bracelets and gave one to a friend and lost the other (oops).

1. My biggest struggle this week was to focus on being productive.
2. My biggest success of week was finished my all my edublog post.
3. My goal is just to finish this semester and hopefully remember how to sew.

collaborative maintenance

Me and Brooke organized thread and embroidery thread. I forgot to take a before photo for the thread, but I took one after, after which I put the colours into their correct bin, and then for the embroidery thread, we put everything into bags and tried our best to have the same types of colours in there, so it’s easy to find the colour you want. Then we got rid of all the short, useless thread or thread already used for an uncompleted bracelet. Thread is used for sewing and embroidery thread is used for making bracelets so both important things that you need to know where it is. This contributed to our classroom environment by making it more organized and easier for people to find what they need so they can do their work.