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Hello Sunday people,

A thing has happened where somehow I got sucked into watching Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew and it is mega awkward/sad. I really should be working on my embroidery sampler, and I promise I will right after I am done writing this.

So on Wednesday we presented our group projects in Surface Design. The point of the assignment was to work in a group and make something out of pieces of one thing.

This group selected the dried leaves, and when they presented they also used a blow dryer to move them around.

This group made a sandwich quilt sort of thing. Sort of a book except it was hanging on the wall.

This group took a bunch of doll clothes, cut them up, and sewed/stapled them together as a sort of trim.

My group made a garden party necklace out of bits of fake flowers. I wanted to go outside to hide a real flower in it as well but sad times, that did not happen.

On Friday we went to the Surrey Art Gallery to see my instructor’s work (she is the artist in residence right now), and to see the Quilt of Belonging.

The quilt is made of squares representing all the countries in the world, as well as the main First Nations groups in Canada.

It was pretty awesome. Also it was kinda funny because there was a tour of little kids at the same time and they came in, and one was like “Usually I am a chatterbox but when I came in I was speechless.” She was probably like 8 years old. So precious.

I think Hungary was my favourite, but there were so many awesome squares. It is in Surrey until April 4 so if you have time, go see it before it leaves!

Ruth showed us her weird computer Jacquard loom, and then we presented our weaving projects.

I forgot to take pictures of my pieces so I will try to do that later, but there were some other really awesome ones and I will show them to you now.

Sol made this crazy corset for a metal dress that she filled with marbles. It had pickups inside and then she had it going through a delay pedal and an amp. It was pretty hilarious seeing people were watching her in her crazy noise dress. It was magical.

Serine made a scarf/vest using handspun. I was pretty impressed that she pulled it off, as she had never spun before and it can be tough at first. But she is a trooper and always seems to make it through.

This is Trina holding up Natalie’s project, which was a wall hanging based on a photograph of a sunset she took in Thailand.

Mackenzie made a hooded scarf, and I wish I had taken better/more pictures of everything because everyone did an amazing job.

Friday was like the longest day ever because after we presented, we headed to Abbotsford for Fibres West. But before we went, we stopped for food at the T&T.

I could not resist.

I guess it is colourful, and it was somewhat tasty, but then I felt sick about ten minutes after. Food court Chinese food always seems like a good idea until the stomach ache sets in.

Rebecca drove us there in her gigantor camper van. Serine and Sol were in the back bouncing around when we drove into the parking lot because of all the potholes. It was pretty hysterical.

We were not even sure if we were in the right place at first, because there was no signage or anything.

Inside was full of yarn and ladies who like yarn, pretty much. I was hoping there would be an alpaca for me to love but no such luck. I ended up getting a warping board and one shuttle, as well as some alpaca roving and some silk. Pretty excited about that.

I also sat to listen to a lecture by Kim Werker about how to bring your crafting online, which is kind of funny cause I am pretty sure I already do that, but it was ok. She was pretty funny so I had a good time.

Ok I swear I am almost done, thanks for hanging in there.

You know your movie is amazing when someone with a blogspot account is quoted in the ad.

This door makes me so happy.

So do bubbles!

Last night we went to Toby’s for a few drinks, forgetting that it was UFC times. Luckily most people left cause it ended when we got there, but then a band happened. We switched tables three times and eventually ended up on the patio, which was way less loud than inside.