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Documentation for Prapti Sarena Alexa Our Presentation = = = =  **5/5/09** Today we had our proposal approved by Mrs. Jacobs and we researched the rest of the class period. Our MAKE project will be creating accessories that are either Eco-friendly, or DIY projects made with everyday items such as cardboard pieces, and fabric and ribbon scraps. We did not really has that much time to do anything else because we had to fix our proposal. We are really happy that we got our proposal approved because we needed to get started on our project in order to get everything that we needed to get done, done.

Today we focused entirely on making our headbands, bracelets and sketches. We took the whole class period and to create two headbands and one bracelet. Now, we have a feel for our time management and how we have to stay on task because we do have a deadline to keep up with. It took us a while to make the bracelet because I would keep on messing up and starting over again. That would then take me a really long time to fix the bracelet. We also needed some more ideas about what to do with the bracelets.
 * 5/6/09**

Today we also focused on making headbands, bracelets, and sketches. We also directed some of our time by making flip-flops. We thought that was on our agenda but it ended up not. We did not meet our deadline but we only did not by two bracelets. I think that if we had not focused our time on the flip-flops we would have gotten everything we needed to done. We will hopefully be caught up without deadline by next class otherwise we might have to adjust our goal a little bit. Overall, I think that we are working pretty well together and we need some better time management. The first week was good but it could have been better.
 * 5/8/09**

Today we had a team meeting with Mr.McCloud about how we should make our documentation better for anyone to understand. He said we had to add pictures or video, and explain what we are working on more in our documentation. Alexa was not in class today Prapti and I (Sarena) worked on our first bag. It was a lot harder than it looks! We used left over fabric from an upholstery project and a sewing kit and scissors to create our bag. Today was a very knowledgeable day. Below is a picture of Prapti and I working on our bag. We completed the measurements/ dimensions and were cutting up the fabric that will make up the body of the bag. Our goals are to get three bags done this week. We learned by our work today that they are really not that easy but if we work hard we can accomplish what we should. Overall, I think that today was pretty good because we used a lot of teamwork but it could have been more productive.
 * 5/11/09**

media type="custom" key="3805563" Today Prapti and I worked on two of our three bags. Alexa was still out sick, and we worked very well today. Next time we see Alexa we plan to get her back up to speed by showing her what we did while she was gone, and we will email her soon if she isn't in class Monday.
 * 5/14/09**

Today in class we had to work really hard because we were a little behind on the bag. Since we had to catch up last week too we were getting a little worried and thought that we might have done more than we were capable of. Alexa was also out today. We feel that if she is not here on Monday and see how she is feeling. Our goal was to get three bags done this week but we only got two so since I have a sewing machine at home I am going to work on it over the week. Overall, I think that our teamwork is improving and that we need to pick up the pace a little bit if we want to finish the whole project.
 * 5/16/09**

Today in class, Sarena decided to start on the flip-flops while I worked on the bags. Alexa was also working on the flip-flops.We achieved a lot in class we almost finished a pair of flip-flops and we hemmed the bag. Overall, I think that we did good but we could have done better. Our teamwork was also pretty good. Our goals forclass this week are to make two pags and four pairs of flip-flops. 
 * May 18th, 2009**

We are having difficulty with flip flop because we need to do 4 of them. We need more ideas. Our goals for this week is to conclude all 4 flipflops and 2 bags. Next time we would come in sit down for attendence then work on more ideas for flipflops and putting fabris on the bag. Our next step is to finish the things we need to do for this week. Maybe we should not talk to the other groups and get what we need to get done. [[image:pra[ti_and_sarena_sewing-1.jpg width="259" height="231" caption="Sarena and Prapti working on flipflopsand a new bags."]]
 * May 19,09**

Today in class we think that we achieved a lot but not as much as we should have. We should have completed two bags but we did not. Also we should have completed four pairs of flip-flops but we only got three done. We all took some stuff home and are going to work on it. Sarena and Alexa took home the stuff for flip-flops and Prapti decided to take home the stuff for the bags. We think that our goals were too high for us. We believe that we should talk to Mr. McCloud next class to adjust our goal a little bit because if we contribute at this pace we are never going to get done what we need to. Some of the troubles we are having are shortage of materials, putting the ribbon through the flip-flops and sewing the bags. Sarena had given Prapti some ideas for how to make the bags but that idea did not work out because of the way that we had sewn them. Picture 1 shows Sarena sewing the ribbon together because we had needed a greater quantity. Picture tow show the completed pair of flip-flops that Alexa had made in class and Picture 3 shows a new idea for the bags the Prapti was trying out. With teamwork, we think that we have pretty good teamwork because we are all sharing the workload equally. Overall, we think that we are moving a little bit slower than hoped and we should talk to Mr. McCloud about adjusting our goal a little bit
 * May 22, 2009**

Our class period went great today! We got a lot done and showed a lot of good teamwork. We worked very hard. We think that we do not need to talk to Mr. McCloud anymore for adjusting our goal because of how far we got. We also think that our teamwork is improving more because we are all talking to each other about our designs that we want to make and we are also not fighting at all. We also are more comfortable with each other. In terms of meeting our deadlines, we are pretty close because Prapti caught up with most of our stuff. We decided to make a pencil case bag, a over the shoulder bag, and a different type of bag. Since Prapti has a sewing machine at home it is easy for her to do it. We need one more bag though and Sarena is going to weave it. The headbands are also coming along pretty well because we are starting to have more ideas. In class today, we made two halves of headbands. Alexa made half of hers, Prapti made half of hers and Sarena made half of her bracelet. We needed to complete one bracelet and three headbands in class this week. We also had to catch up with making two bags, which we did. Overall, we think that we did well in class today. Our main problem has always been documentation. We can never seem to get it right because sometimes we are confused about it and we do not remember the prompts. Now we keep a sheet of the prompts with us and take more than one picture. We think that we have improved in that way. Overall, we think that we are doing very well and have come a long way from when we started.
 * May 25th, 2009**

Today in class, **we think** that we made an okay amout of progress. We had decided that we were going to work on headbands today becasue that was what we have left. Sarena had said that she was going to make a pair of flip-flops at home but something came up so she could not. So next week, **we are going** to make the last pair of flip-flops and finish one of the headbands. During the week**, we made** two headbands and one bracelet. In our goals, we had said that we were going to make three headbands and one braecelet. Therefore, we still need to make a pair of flip-flops and a headband. **We want to learn** how to weave a bag so we could make one really cool one but now, because of our time constraints we will not be able to. We hitnk that our teamwork is pretty good because we are contributing an equal amount.
 * May 29th, 2009**

Today in class, Alexa worked on a very cool bracelet and the last pair of flip flops, Prapti worked on putting the handles onto two bags, and Sarena worked on the headband. Next class**, we are going to ** finish the flip flops (we need to revise our design on the flip flops because the thread was way too thin for a foot, and we fear it may break off) and Prapti will work on the handles again, and Alexa will create the last of the bracelets, and the last pair of flip flops. **We want to know** how to create a bag where you do not see the stiches on the sides**.** Sarena will also bring the polka dot headband back to class, and Prapti will bring her button bracelet back to class too. ** We would like to learn ** the best way to fasten handles onto a fabric bag because we used two methods before: we sewed a button to the inside of the bag, and wrapped the handle around the button, and we hot glued then sewed the plastic handles to the bag. So far, ** we made ** everything except one headband, two bracelets, and one pair of flip flops, we need to complete all of these items before the end of the week and **we are sure** we can accomplish our goal by our deadline.
 * June 1st, 2009**

Today in class, we had a minor setback. The art room was closed so we were not able to hot glue anything that we needed to hot glue. Since we had this problem we decided to problem solve. Since Alexa was mainly the one who needed the hot glue, she decided to tape it instead. We know that, that idea does not sound very good and that’s what we also thought but after she taped them, they are very comfortable and the tape is vey hard to peel off so they are very durable. Sarena decided to work on a her headband and she also needed hot glue for that so she decided to position the headband so that next class, when the art room is open, she will be able to finish it right away. In class, **Prapti put** ** the handles on one of the bags because we had decided that we did not want handles on the other one. **** We have ** five headbands done, five bags done, 3 pairs of flip-flops and 3 bracelets done. That means that we are going to be able to finish our project in time. Today, ** we learned ** that we should not rely on other people to get our work done because you cannot expect them to always be there for you. **Our next step in this project will be** to talk to Mr. McCloud about if we cannot do our PowerPoint and just prepare a verbal presentation. In the teamwork area, **we think** we are working pretty well. Prapti got a little bit annoyed with Sarena and so did Alexa but it blew over. Prapti is starting to trust her other teammates in doing their work so she does not feel the need to monitor everyone anymore. Overall, **we believe** that we have learned a lot and we are very happy with our progress.
 * June 2nd, 2009**



6/4/09**
 * Final Documentation

Our original plan for today was that Alexa will put the straps on the flip flops, and Sarena will work on the documentation, but we had to make some adjustments to the flip flops because they just didn't look attractive. Our revised plan for today is that Alexa will work on the fliop flops with Sarena and because Prapti is out bowling with the rest of the 8th graders, Sarena will call Alexa and Prapti over the weekend and through email and work on the presentation this way. What we accomplished today: Today, Alexa and I worked on the flip flops. We peeled off most of the fabric squares, and had to problem solve to make them look decent. We decided to flip the flipflops onto it's backside and to use the back as the place where your foot should go. From there we went to the art room and go to work. Alexa glued on pads that would serve as a foot massager on the flip flop, and when she was finished I glued the flip flops onto a big piece of fabric to hide the extra glue and fabric pieces. Next class we will cut around the flip flop and add finishing touches. At lunch we will work on our presentation and we think we will be done before Monday!