Summer projects

During the summer break, finally I get to play and learn how to use my babylock evolve serger. This 8 thread serger does all the serge stitches, plus wave stitch and cover stitch. The Automatic Tension Deliver and AirJet threading system just make serge so much easier and fun.

About a month ago, I was lucky to attend Marijane's 1st "Swimsuit Class" with my classmates. Marijane has 10yrs of industry experience, creating profession swimware for competition swim club, Santa Clara auamaids synchronized team, body buliders, and Olympians across the U.S. There was so much information packed in 3 days' class. Neverless, was fun!


one of Marijan's "Bling-Bling" swimsuits.

after the class, I've made a couple yoga pants (still need to readjust the fit) with the serger. Since then, I've been taking a break from such "fitting" and doing small projects produce instant gratification like these:

The Abbey Bag- pincushion w/ a scrap bag

poor bee... my old pin cusion





Simple Quilted MP3 Cover for my ZUNE




Laptop Bag




2 outsidepockets


inside pocket

Reward

2 week ago, Dawson received an awards from ACM at San Diego! I'm so proud of him!



Lucky for me, the next day we visited "BODY WORLDS & The Brain—Our Three Pound Gem" exhibitions at San Diego Natural History Museum and the ZOO. I was very excited about the exhibitions because I missed the San Jose exhibition last year.

Since the invention of Plastination (by Gunther von Hagens), the public anatomical exhibition of real human bodies has been display worldwide for over a decade. The way that they show the human body is constructed is fascinating. it was in an art form but also a truly educational tour.





these two street performers caught my attention as we made our way to the Zoo at Balboa Park.

His music was very beautiful with a dash melancholy. after downloading this video, we wish we'd stayed longer.



earthy, can't help not to dance with it.


Have to admit I was looking forward for my 1st visit of the SD Zoo. Though as much as I love to see these gorgeous animals in real life, it rather depressing see them in captivity.




Jaguar are the largest wild cats in the Americans.




can't stay up... too hot!


they was walking in circle... going insane.










West African Dwarf Crocodile


lucky one... run free at balboa park