Fall Classes on the Horizon..

I'm not doing a very good job of posting like I'd like to! But, for the last two days I've been sick out of my mind so since I'm sitting on my ass doing nothing.. here I am :)

I've been doing a whole lot of nothing lately as well, even when I wasn't sick; besides going to class, sewing, and trying to finish reading The Deathly Hallows before I go see the last movie. I have however managed to make it home twice within the last few weeks!

Before I start thinking about starting up regular classes in the fall and all that goes along with that, there are still at least two projects I'd like to get done. #1) At the beginning of the summer when I moved into my new apartment, I made a small trip to Ikea for a few things, and ended up with this $6 dollar picture holder. It's supposed to look something like this when there's pictures on it; 

or this; (even though this isn't the exact same one, it's the same concept.)

I know exactly where I want to put it, I just haven't succeeded on deciding exactly what I want to hang on it yet. SO, sometime before classes start in the fall, I HAVE to get this hung up and fully decorated :)

#2) I read this blog on a regular basis, and she always talks about the homemade dresses her mom makes for her daughter. Since I have my very own brand new sewing machine (which I've been trying to put to work lately) I decided I would try to make a few dresses for my niece. Her 3rd Birthday is coming up next month, so I figured, why not a Birthday dress?!

This dress is the pattern I will be using;

(Picture credit: GGC)

(Picture credit: GGC)

I think my niece would look absolutely adorable in this style! I haven't 100% decided on fabrics yet, but I found this cupcake fabric, which I think would look cute as the main fabric. One of the pastel colors on the tops of the cupcakes might work as an accent fabric! 

Even though she is only three (almost), I'm still worried the cupcakes might be a little too much for an everyday dress. So, I haven't ordered it yet. I found this fabric as well, which I am in love with!

Sometime within the next few days I haaave to decide on fabrics, and get to work! I should probably hit up a Joann's and search for some cheap fabric and do a little practice run, but we'll see. We all know I'm not made of money!

So, as I can begin to see fall classes on the horizon, my mind is racing with all the things I wanted to do over summer break. Hopefully I can at least finish on a good note by completing at least the two tasks above! ..xoxo