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.
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| Loved this print-too big |
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| Yoga style skirt donated because of size& wonky side seams |
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| Liked this style-too big |
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| Keeper |
February: I sewed 4 items. Only 1 dress was donated.
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| TNT Tank dress-It's a keeper |
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| Keeper |
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| Keeper |
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| Way too big-Donated |
March: I sewed 7 items. 4 keepers, 3 donated.
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| Almost ready to donate, but keeping |
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| My Most Favorite Dress-EVER!! |
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| Hated-donated |
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| Donated (Don't even remember it!) |
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| Still in closet- It's just ok |
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| In closet, still wearing |
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| 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.
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| TNT Dress, it's a keeper |
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| TNT Keeper |
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| Need to try on and re-evaluate |
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| Still in closet |
May: I sewed 6 items this month. Keeping 3 items (1 to re-evaluate) and donating 3 items
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| Never worn/donated |
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| too big, donated |
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| Never worn, but kept |
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| Never worn, don't like how the front lays but kept |
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| Cardigan kept-may re-evaluate |
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| Love this dress, may fix the side slit |
June: 5 items sewn. 3 keepers & 2 donations.
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| My favorite around the house/travel dress |
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| Donated-Loved the print not the fabric |
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| Another Loved TNT around the house dress |
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| In the closet but may re-evaluate |
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| Donated-Toooooo big! |
July: Only 3 items this month & all still in my closet.
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| Keeper |
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| Keeper |
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| Keeper |
August: 5 items, 3 keepers & 2 donations.
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| Still in closet, may shorten, never worn |
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| In closet, never worn |
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| Loved the fabric, textured double knit, Dress too big-Donated |
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| In closet, never worn. |
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| Vest donated, hated it. Looks like Velma from Scooby Doo! |
September: 9 items sewn this month and all are in my closet!
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| TNT shirt a keeper |
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| TNT Ponte Knit Skirt-Keeper! |
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| Skirt & jacket both keepers |
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| Love this skirt |
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| Love this skirt |
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| Loved this skirt, only wore once, a little big may re-evaluate |
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| Another great dress |
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| Pajamas for my Mom, She sent it back......I love it. |
October: 6 items sewn and all are still in my closet.
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| Wearing this top today! |
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| A favorite! |
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| Great TNT Dress |
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| My hubby's favorite top |
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| Great top |
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| Another Favorite |
November 12 items sewn and ALL are in my closet.
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| Wearing this skirt today too. Love the cardigan |
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| May need to re-evaluate, I think it's too big. |
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| So pretty |
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| Haven't worn yet, but may be too big |
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| TNT in the closet |
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| Love the skirt, the top is getting a little big |
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| Never worn, not a fan. |
December: 9 items sewn, 5 keepers and 4 donations.
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| Donate-little short at center front |
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| Donate-just NOT getting it |
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| 1- donate & 1 keeper |
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| Keeper |
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| Keeper, maybe next year it will be TOO big! |
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| In the closet |
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| Skirt-In the closet but might donate |
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| Worn twice in December already! |
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Total
Items
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Keepers
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Donated
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January
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4
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1
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3
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February
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4
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3
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1
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March
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7
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4
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3
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April
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4
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4
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0
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May
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6
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3
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3
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June
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5
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3
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2
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July
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3
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3
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0
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August
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5
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3
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2
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September
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9
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9
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0
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October
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6
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6
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0
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November
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12
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12
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0
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December
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9
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5
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4
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Total
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74
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56
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18
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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
Could any of the "too big" garments be taken in? Understand if too much trouble or not worth it. Been there, done that.
ReplyDeleteI'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"!
DeleteOh 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!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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 %!
DeleteHere'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.