UNT Fashion Design Program REQUIREMENT: love running around like a chicken with its head cut off

AHHH, yes the lovely "studio" of mine stays frequently flooded with fabric, random threads, sketches, zippers, buttons, pattern pieces, feathers, beads, energy drinks, cups of coffee... YOU name it.. it's in my "studio". Unfortunate for me, my limited fiances means this "studio" encompasses our living room, dinning room, hallway, my bedroom, and the abundant use of closet space. This burden is now shared by my loving roommate and best friend of... (counting fingers) almost 15 years. She is the one that has to deal with the random remnants of projects past and present, along with the massive about of space I currently take up (anddd... maybe the frequent outbursts of pain and frustration). None the less, here are the things I am actually able to accomplish in the "studio"...

Here is my current bustier top for my Dallas Career Day competition garment.
Made from synthetic texturized leather with detailed piecing and topstitching and bright blue lining.

The waistband of the slacks to go along with the bustier and blouse for Dallas Career Day.
Soon this will actually be attached to some slacks.

This is where it all begins, my massive pile of WWD.
Must keep myself educated and inspired at all times!

Sketches for competition garments.

Prime example of how much space my projects take up...
in our living room. :/ Sorry bestie

ANNNNND.. the floor of the living room.
Current pieces of soon to be slacks.

This is where all the magic happens.
Currently sewing the synthetic textured leather piping details of the slacks.

Completed lined wool jacket and outfit combo for
Dallas Career Day Competition. 

AHHH, the lovely time I spent hand stitch feathers for my Go Red dress.
We had feathers all over the apartment, our clothes, and visitors for weeks following.

The front of my Go Red dress.
(how it should have been presented down the runway)

The back of my Go Red dress.
(also how it should have been presented)

There is always something to be working on in my "studio". I constantly feel in over my head, but love doing what I do. I will reap the benefits of my dedication later in life. Now back to sewing some slacks and a blouse.

Live it. Preach it. Love it. <3