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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

2017 Annual Sewing Review

Looking back over my blog postings this past year I realized how many items I've sewn. I have been a busy bee even though I've had to nurse Dear Hubby and I did a little home re-decorating in between.

Overall I am very impressed with ALL that I've sewn this past year.  I've learned so much and I have so much still to learn.


January: I sewed 4 items.  Only the dress was a keeper.

Loved this print-too big

Yoga style skirt donated because of size& wonky side seams

Liked this style-too big

Keeper
February: I sewed 4 items.  Only 1 dress was donated.

TNT Tank dress-It's a keeper

Keeper

Keeper

Way too big-Donated
March: I sewed 7 items.  4 keepers, 3 donated.

Almost ready to donate, but keeping

My Most Favorite Dress-EVER!!

Hated-donated

Donated (Don't even remember it!)

Still in closet- It's just ok

In closet, still wearing

Gone!
April: 3 dresses & 1 jacket.  All are still in my closet and the dresses I wear regularly.  The jacket I need to try on and decide if I want to keep.

TNT Dress, it's a keeper

TNT Keeper

Need to try on and re-evaluate

Still in closet

May: I sewed 6 items this month.  Keeping 3 items (1 to re-evaluate) and donating 3 items

Never worn/donated

too big, donated

Never worn, but kept

Never worn, don't like how the front lays but kept

Cardigan kept-may re-evaluate

Love this dress, may fix the side slit
June: 5 items sewn.  3 keepers & 2 donations.

My favorite around the house/travel dress

Donated-Loved the print not the fabric

Another Loved TNT around the house dress

In the closet but may re-evaluate

Donated-Toooooo big!
July: Only 3 items this month & all still in my closet.

Keeper

Keeper

Keeper
August: 5 items, 3 keepers & 2 donations.


Still in closet, may shorten, never worn

In closet, never  worn

Loved the fabric, textured double knit, Dress too big-Donated

In closet, never worn.

Vest donated, hated it.  Looks like Velma from Scooby Doo!
September: 9 items sewn this month and all are in my closet!

TNT shirt a keeper

TNT Ponte Knit Skirt-Keeper!

Skirt & jacket both keepers

Love this skirt

Love this skirt

Loved this skirt, only wore once, a little big may re-evaluate

Another great dress

Pajamas for my Mom, She sent it back......I love it.
October: 6 items sewn and all are still in my closet.

Wearing this top today!

A favorite!

Great TNT Dress

My hubby's favorite top

Great top

Another Favorite
November 12 items sewn and ALL are in my closet.

Wearing this skirt today too.  Love the cardigan

May need to re-evaluate, I think it's too big.

So pretty

Haven't worn yet, but may be too big

TNT in the closet

Love the skirt, the top is getting a little big

Never worn, not a fan.
December: 9 items sewn, 5 keepers and 4 donations.

Donate-little short at center front 

Donate-just NOT getting it

1- donate & 1 keeper

Keeper

Keeper, maybe next year it will be TOO big!

In the closet

Skirt-In the closet but might donate

Worn twice in December already!


Total Items
Keepers
Donated
January
4
1
3
February
4
3
1
March
7
4
3
April
4
4
0
May
6
3
3
June
5
3
2
July
3
3
0
August
5
3
2
September
9
9
0
October
6
6
0
November
12
12
0
December
9
5
4




Total
74
56
18













I have about a 75% success/keeper rate.  That's not too bad.

Here's to a New Year and new sewing adventures.

Until next time..................

Bonnie

4 comments:

  1. Could any of the "too big" garments be taken in? Understand if too much trouble or not worth it. Been there, done that.

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    1. I've altered a few items to work until... but somethings are just too much work to alter. It's a good reason to sew up something "new"!

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  2. Oh my, thank you, I am so glad you did this post. I always wonder if EVERYTHING everyone else makes is successful and how the heck do they do that. Things are always shown hot off the presses but the wearability is usually not spoken of later. Then again, a lot of yours is from your weight loss...Congrats!
    I have lost 25 lbs since Aug. and am taking in what I can. I dont really want to do all new clothes in this size as I have another 50lbs in the game plan for 2018. I love to sew but don't like to do anything that results in a wasted effort of time and money.
    In 2018 I wish you all the weight loss and sewing that you desire. Happy New Year.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I'm glad I did this post just to see how many items I created and how many I actually wear. I'm pretty impressed with my %!

      Here's to a healthy New Year and to both of us loosing all that unwanted extra lbs! I'm hoping for 40lbs in 2018! Keep me posted on your progress.

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