Need to keep practicing

I think I can get good at this guitar playing thing. I just need to keep practicing. I've already made some excellent progress (or at least, that's how I feel about it.) What I'd really like to do is get an electric guitar so that I could have both experiences- and not keep bothering my friend to use his electric guitar.) But, it's so expensive. I found a neat black guitar from Ibanez that is pretty representative of me. It's not horribly expensive and it's gotten a lot of good reviews...

So, I'll keep practicing so that I can justify getting this beauty.

Worst work day... ever

On the brighter side of things, I got done super early. In fact, I had the opportunity to go to the music store and buy a strap for my guitar... (There are blue skulls on it... I am hoping that this will help me with my technique and force me to not hunch over the guitar.)

I also bought some new picks to play around with- they are different materials and gauges and I find it fascinating that they all produce such a different tone on the instrument. Cool beans.

Blazer creation

Working on a Blazer from this pattern: http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/crossover-blazer-062012

I really like the way that it is turning out... except for the damnable sleeves! I can't set them in to save my life! (That's also not a 100% true. I did manage to do a nice job on the one, but the second one is proving most problematic. so, I will get to take it out again, for a third time...)

The jacket is made in a natural linen and is lined in black lining material (the same stuff that I used for my coat). Some things that I noticed: These two fabrics are not difficult to work with... until you try to put them together. They are similarly treated (washing and drying instructions), but use two different iron settings... I may have melted a tiny portion of my lining material. Another concern: I did it for my size of body, but when the blazer is closed, I am concerned about the mobility of my arms (being able to lift things)- I don't know if it would have been better to make the next size up, but at the moment, the blazer fits beautifully.

I will post pictures as soon as I feel happy about the final project. Overall, it's looking good.