Flowergirl Dress

Flower-girl's Dress
Originally uploaded by eagleswings.

Flower-girl's Dress
Originally uploaded by eagleswings.

Here are some pictures of the dress I have been working on last weekend. It is waiting to be fitted right now and then hemmed. And then on to the next.

I have been having some problems getting the wrinkles out of the fabric as you can see. They will not press out, though I have only used the synthetic setting on the iron. Since the fabric is satin I have been hesitent to use higher heat. I tried leaving it in the bathroom during a hot shower, but it didn't help much if at all. If anyone has suggestings I'd be interested in hearing them.

Four Generations

Four Generations
Originally uploaded by eagleswings.

My aunt Dianne (my Dad's sister) was born in 1942. Soon afterward this picture was taken. The baby is Dianne. My great-great-grandmother Carpenter is holding her. The woman wearing black is my grandmother, Viva Milleson, and the woman standing on the right is my grandma, Laurel Price.

The Philosophy of Math

Yes, there is such a thing as philosophy of math. It considers questions such as "Are the principles and theorems in mathematics created or discovered?" I believe that from a Christian worldview mathematics is discovered. Math is not a neutral discipline. Though it is not as outwardly moral as say, biology, it is still moral and cannot be taught from a neutral standpoint. Mathematics, Is God Silent? is an excellent book that discusses this subject. It is perfect for the high school student and doesn't require an in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematics in order to read. It also includes an overview of the history of mathematical discoveries, which is very enjoyable.

The Sewing Continues

Due to the fact that every spare moment at home is devoted to sewing, I have not been able to get pictures uploaded yet. On a more positive note, I am almost finished with one of the flowergirl dresses. Though I know the second one will be better, I am fairly pleased with how this one has turned out so far. On the outside it looks wonderful. Don't look on the inside however, it is pretty messy.

I keep comparing it to cross-stitch. You can always tell a well done cross-stitch by what it looks like on the back side. A well-done one will look almost as neat on the back as it does on the front, but a less expirienced person's will look great on the front, but the back will be one hugh knot. That is what I feel this dress is - looks great on the front, but the back is a hugh knot. I made a few changes to the pattern:

• Reduced the amount of fabric in the skirt
• Changed the order of how the sleeve was sewn
• Used an invisible zipper

Because of these changes (and the fact that the directions are not as clear as they could be) the lining doesn't hide all the ugly stuff inside. Oh well, it still looks good from the outside. I think that the second dress will go together much faster and now that I know what I'm doing I should be able to get the lining to cover everything.

Graduation and Wedding Planning

I've done it! I've finally graduated from college with a bachelor's in mathematics. However, I could not have done it without the help and support of my family and friends. I hope to post some pictures from graduation soon.

Now it is on to wedding planning. I can't believe I'm getting married in less then a month. It is all happening so fast, I'm not sure I can keep up. There is just so much to do. The goal is to focus on one day at a time in hopes of holding off the panic from all the stuff that is on the "to do" list. Here is the list for today . . .

• Meet with photographer
• Cut out fabric for the flowergirls' dresses
• Write more thank-you notes (for shower and graduation gifts)