Sewversary Superlatives
The Sewversary celebration continues, today with a look back at the projects from the last year (this is why I didn't do this kind of post in January!). To keep things consistent, I'll use the same categories I did on my last Sewversary round-up post.
No surprise, but it's another coat! The highly modified Albion coat that I made for my husband took so. long. to make, but I learned a lot. Like coating-making sucks. Just kidding! It's kind of a love-hate thing. I loved spending so much time carefully crafting something useful for my husband, but the end result has a few flaws that bug me. I'm listing it as my biggest success because it took some guts on my part to even try it, and dangit all I finished it, so BOOM. Success.
Waaaaaaah I'm still upset over this one. This knit blazer wearable muslin was going just fine until the collar/front facing. There was weird clipping (in my opinion) and bad directions and meh.
This is embarrassing, because it's the same fabric as last year. Fail. But but but lately I've been using a lot of stash fabrics soooooo...yeah that doesn't make it any better. This is a home-dec weight fabric that I bought to make a poof for AB's room. I should just give it away because I'm never going to use it.
I got a fantastic order from Mood a few weeks ago. SO MUCH PINK! You're looking at mostly knits (of course) and the deep fuschia is stretch SILK charmeuse. And it wasn't all pink, there's some blue/white striped twill peeking out behind it all.
This is actually the same as last year, plus two (the failed blazer and this Burda top). I'm not into UFOs. I finish things.
I know this summer I'm going to wear the crap out of my three Perfect Slouchy Tanks, but over the last year this feather print knit tunic is one that I reached for a lot. I've worn it over long leggings, capri leggings, jeans, with a sweater...I only wish I had had enough yardage for more than a tunic.
So that's that! Tomorrow I'll be looking back at my goals from last year, and making new goals. More lists!
Biggest Success:
No surprise, but it's another coat! The highly modified Albion coat that I made for my husband took so. long. to make, but I learned a lot. Like coating-making sucks. Just kidding! It's kind of a love-hate thing. I loved spending so much time carefully crafting something useful for my husband, but the end result has a few flaws that bug me. I'm listing it as my biggest success because it took some guts on my part to even try it, and dangit all I finished it, so BOOM. Success.
Biggest Fail:
Waaaaaaah I'm still upset over this one. This knit blazer wearable muslin was going just fine until the collar/front facing. There was weird clipping (in my opinion) and bad directions and meh.
Oldest stashed fabric:
This is embarrassing, because it's the same fabric as last year. Fail. But but but lately I've been using a lot of stash fabrics soooooo...yeah that doesn't make it any better. This is a home-dec weight fabric that I bought to make a poof for AB's room. I should just give it away because I'm never going to use it.
Newest fabric:
via Instagram
I got a fantastic order from Mood a few weeks ago. SO MUCH PINK! You're looking at mostly knits (of course) and the deep fuschia is stretch SILK charmeuse. And it wasn't all pink, there's some blue/white striped twill peeking out behind it all.
UFO count:
This is actually the same as last year, plus two (the failed blazer and this Burda top). I'm not into UFOs. I finish things.
Most worn item:
So that's that! Tomorrow I'll be looking back at my goals from last year, and making new goals. More lists!
Throw the fails away. Trust me, it is like a burden lifted! Can't wait to see what you do with the new fabric, it is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. I keep that blazer around like I'm going to go back and try to "figure out what went wrong". Yeah right!
DeleteI have many kept fails/UFOs. I keep thinking that I will fix them or re-purpose the fabric. HA! I know it will never happen.
ReplyDeleteI have to laugh when I think of what my most worn item is. Mine is a night gown that I made by copying a "wife beater" and lengthening. It will never be photographed. It is too snug and showing how worn it is.
I feel the same about scraps. Do I really NEED boxes full?! Yet I can't throw them out!
DeleteYou mean you'r not supposed to keep scraps? ;)
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