Project Updates:

In case you forgot, here's how to do it...

It's even better if you do it on paper...

So what did I learn this past week:

• It's really hard to get everything done that you planned to do during a long weekend. I was going full-steam until Monday (President's Day) then I was slowed down by crappy weather, assisting my sister with her move, and a SXSW volunteer meeting.
  
• I had to go to a meeting at the EPA Region 6 office in Dallas. I was able to use some of the things I learned in the interpersonal skills class that I took two weeks ago. I also had to remind myself that this was not a conference call and I could no longer scowl and fidget when listening to the EPA project officer.
• I found a Simplicity pattern that had the worse instruction guide ever. The jacket I was working on had been put aside due to complications with the instructions. I got stuck when it came to attaching the collar and front lining. I called mom for assistance. We spent a few hours of quality time working on the jacket. I managed to finish up the rest on my own (almost finished, I have to hem it.

• Sewing: Still working on the jacket and messenger bag. They are very close to done.
  
• Pants: In progress. My hope is to wrap everything up before SXSW starts. Then I will send my overworked sewing machine to the shop for a tune-up.