Day 15 & 16

These past 2 days have been both long and progressive! Thursday I had to finish sorting and organizing the remaining (aka. most disastrous) fabric shelves. I rubberbanded my way through chiffon and pinned my fingers through layers of scrunched tulle. I was then delighted to be asked to do something i havnt done yet: beading layouts with Jamie! Together we found the original beading samples from 2 dresses. The first was a long vine and flower pattern I had to cut out, but the sample was a gold. So, Jamie asked me to pin it to the back of pattern paper. Then, he proceeded to point to the various beads and write directions on what color changes he wanted to appear. He had me go over to the beading shelf and pull out the gold and silver bead boxes to find the right 2-cut, round, bugles beads, and sequins in the right colors. Then we taped a few samples of each by the directions, so that when we sent it to Rehka beading, they would know exactly what color and size each bead should be. It gets sent to China, so we have to make sure everything is perfect and correct, or else major problems occur! After making copies of the invoices we wrapped up each beading package with a corresponding tulle on which to do the beading work. I was sent to Rehka to drop off the bundles and Super to pick up 2 yards of chiffon. I also stopped at C&J to pick up an iridescent taffeta swatch, which I used to find tulle to match (at Mood) and to find beads.

Friday I first went to Fun 2 Bead in search of a sequin, round bead, and 2 cut to match the taffeta. Unfortunately my first attempt was unsatisfactory, and I had to run back to 38th and 6th in search of better luck. I was really discouraged and winded up with 5 vials at the next store, NY Bead (because they wanted me to go to Toho Shoji but it was under construction) but I kept second guessing myself. Since the taffeta was iridescent, I didnt know which color to match, or whether to go lighter or darker so that the beading would contrast the fabric. Finally, I decided to go with my gut and chose one vial that stood out particularly well with the taffeta. Thank god I did, because Jamie loved it and we used it as the reference color for the rest of the beading. After, I went to lining club and picked up 4 yards royal blue and 5 yards bright red acetate lining. While I was there I engaged in a confusing debate about everyone in America cheating each other out of money, and it eventually screwing the bank. Thoughts, anyone? I then ran over to Mood to find matching tulle for those colors. Finally, I went to the Bank of America to drop off a check for the bank from Jamie. Kelly and I packed up the last bundle for Rehka, and I went to the Post Office to buy a new booklet of stamps and send out a 2-Day first class package for Jamie.