Week 6-Progress?

         Ok, so last week I took my "One Free Pass" off of posting a blog entry, due to a friend passing away in a car accident.  Needless to say, I wasn't in the "crafty" mood.  This event, however, did remind me of Babcock's article.  There were so many people making little things to put into his casket and one of my friends, his best friend, is now getting a tattoo in memory of his life...outlets for grief, but art nonetheless.  

          The middle of this past week I began working on the purse again, and I honestly don't feel like I'm getting anywhere at all.  I mean...looking back at last week's picture I realize I definitely have added to my project, but not enough in my opinion to post a picture.  As I've said before, I will be using my sewing machine at home over spring break, so that should definitely help give me a leg-up in my progress.  Currently, I'm watching the Oscars and hoping to get some more work done on the purse while I sit here...to rid of idleness and be useful simultaneously.  In order to get as much done as possible during break, I'm going to be working very hard on the "hand" work of the project during this week.  Lately, I've been trying to work going to the gym into my already busy schedule.  Working on this "by-hand" project is definitely something I've had to put before working out which has been disheartening at times.  However, I'm hoping once I finish that the effort and sacrifice will feel very worth it.