December at School

Debbie and I were known as Santa's Elves around campus during December.  Debbie purchased these aprons for us at Pier I Imports.  We often paired the aprons with our Christmas fascinators, which we made in December 2011, to complete our holiday ensembles!

Apparel I students brought in old jeans for a recycle/redesign project.  They made stockings of their own design.  Of course, their favorite part is the embroidered name.  We have new embroidery machines in the apparel lab this year and they are in use almost continuously.  After all, this is the South and we do love to see our monogram or name on everything!

 

 

Detail of another student's work.  She cut the gingerbread men and candy canes out of a Christmas fabric and appliqued them to the stocking.  I love to see the creativity and resourcefulness of our students.

Debbie's Interiors II students are also busy with a recycle/redesign project.  They are reworking donated and discarded chairs for a fashion show that Apparel and Interiors students will collaborate to stage in the spring.  Each chair is designed with a specific theme - 1970s, Shrek, music, etc.  Apparel II students will select a chair for inspiration and will construct a garment to accompany the chair.

 

A holiday dress created from giftwrap.

 

A winter themed display being created for the case outside the Media Center.  The lattice was rescued from a trash pile and sprayed white.  Painted sticks, a strand of lights and various snowflakes were added.

 

 

Necklace made from plastic dry cleaning bags,  ornaments and other trinkets.  Debbie's dog Lucy was the inspiration for the little dachshund in the snow.  The background is giftwrap.

 

 

Detail of the opposite end of the display.  The light reflected off the glass and we just couldn't get a good shot of the entire window.  Debbie with two of her creative students.

 

Waiting for Santa - and the winter break!

 

Happy New Year!!

Debbie and Ren