Day 27: Senior Collection

(10:30 a.m to 5 p.m.)

Today will probably be another short post because Shannon said I could work on my garments again today. I am so grateful that she is letting me do this because I was getting a little stressed about it just because I have a lot on my plate this semester. 

Today I was able to finish three of my blouses and I was even able to sew in most of my labels in the garments. My labels are looking really good, thanks to my friend Brittany Combs. I was able to finish  my black dress and my beige dress. Hopefully I can get some more of my garments done before tomorrow but only time can tell.

Brittney C.

Day 26: Senior Collection

(12 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

Today was a relatively easy day, I helped Shannon a little bit then she decided to let me work on my Senior Collection for the rest of the day. Thank God!!! I really needed this time to work on it just because this whole week I have been do work from other classes. I have fittings next week and I need to have majority of these garments ready. I was able to put in the lining for most of my garments and was also able to sew on all of the appliqué. This will be a short post today since all I really did was sew all day. Hopefully tomorrowI will have more to talk about, until next time.

Brittney C

Day 25: Operation Organize and Field Trip........

(10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Today we finished what we had started yesterday. Shannon had bought ten small storage boxes to store everything in. Not knowing that it still wouldn't be enough. 

So we decided that it was time to go on a little field trip to Michaels Crafts and Supplies. Its funny how riding through East Nashville would be so much fun but it was. I think its because I don't explore East Nashville regularly.

After we bought ten more small storage boxes Shannon and I took a trip to Bongo Java. It was my first time there and it didn't disappoint, even though I don't drink coffee. They had the next best thing, tea and cookies! I was a little hesitant to get a cookie though because it was vegan. What is a vegan oatmeal cookie? Shannon explained that they didn't use eggs to make it. I swear that I have the best internship boss ever!!!

When we came back to the shop we finished putting the rest of the items in the boxes and I got to work on my alterations and blog.

Next week I will probably rehearse with Shannon my senior presentation. I need all the practice I can get when it comes to presenting and getting my point across. Well until next time.

Brittney C.

Day 24 Redecorating and Bulletin Board Display....

(12 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

Today I learned that we were redecorating the whole shop. Shannon and I moved all the shelves from one side of the shop to another. Plus we had to take all the books, fabric, markers and anything else that was on the shelves off. I didn't know Shannon had as much stuff as she did, especially all the fabric.

We even took down her make shift drafting table and it was extremely heavy. All the doors had to be emptied and cleaned out. We also cleaned then organized the bathroom and it looks good. 

The last thing Shannon wanted me to do after we did all the redecorating we could do. Was to tack down all the inspiration tare outs that she neatly placed on the bulletin board but before I knew that was one of my task. I had accidentally  picked up and all the pictures fell off and I had to reorganize them on the board again. Talk about me being so mad at myself for that but it happens.

After that there wasn't really anything left for me to do so I worked on my blog while I looked at A Different World and it was time to go.  I know tomorrow we will have our work cut out for us. 

Brittney C.

Day 23: Wholesale, Window Display, Mini Photo-shoot, Painting and Senior Collection

 (10:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

Today was a relaxed day, she didn't have much for me to do. The first thing she wanted me to do was to change the price tags to wholesales tags. Then I took the tops that were in the window down because they were going to be shipped out today. After that we had a mini photo-shoot with two tops that she hadn't photographed. I asked her where was she going to put them but after moving a round so much I have forgotten what she said. Any who, after we finished the mini photo-shoot Shannon told me I could pick any three tops  I wanted to be shown in the window. So of course it took me forever to figure out which three I wanted to go up in the window. Who knew that fixing up a display would be so hard.

The next thing on the list was to paint two cork boards white, while Shannon had to go run some errands. So whir she was gone I painted the boards and caught up on a little Dragon Ball Z. I finished one of the boards but didn't have enough acrylic paint to finish the other. Shannon figured I wouldn't finish and told me she would buy some more. 

Shannon didnt have anything else for me todo today so I worked on my senior collection until it was time to go. OH!! We also go the most coolest visitor today. He was opening up a retail shop close by and wanted to introduce himself. He said that in his shop he sold a lot of rocker themed clothing. He even said that he sells Vivienne Westwood clothing. I can't wait till it opens up this summer. 

After he left I did some sweeping and then it was time to go.

Brittney C.

Day 22: Sewing, Tagging and Free time.....

(10:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Today was a short day at my internship. Shannon didn't have a lot for me todo today. The first thing that was on the list was to put labels in some tops that she had. That took me about 2 hours, then I ironed them all. After that was finished Shannon wrote out the information on the price tags and then I pinned them to the right top. The last thing she wanted me to do was change the tags on some of the tops she had. After that there was nothing left for me to do so I just watched some movies and did some homework. Hopefully tomorrow she has more for me to do.

Brittney C.

Day 21: Cleaning up all the Hoard....

(10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Today was a fairly calm day, I started off by sewing tags onto some tops that were for an order that Shannon has. Then I put the whole sale tags on the tops and it was time for my next task. After that Shannon wanted me to help her clean up a bit. I helped her fold some clothes, clean up and moves a make shift shelf to the back. You never know how dirty something are until you start moving things around. 

At around one o'clock I took a lunch break to eat some chicken noodle soup, mini wheats and cheddar popcorn I brought form home, Yes, I know its a funny combination but when your hungry you will eat anything. After I got finished my delicious lunch, Shannon had a bit of a hoarder situation. It was time for her to clean out some of her printing paper that she uses.  It was funny seeing Shannon go through all the paper, she was reminiscing on when use used each paper. She made me think of when look through my old drawings, she even made me cut out a few pieces for her to put in he books. When she finally finished went through all her papers when took that ones she wash keeping to the dumpster. When we got back Shannon cut had a big piece of paper with scraps of testing fabrics. She wanted me to staple them in her sketch book so she can have them as a reference. 

The last thing we did today was sweep and mop the floors and then it was time for us to go.

Brittney C.