2017 Year in Review

[atherleisure]

I ended up doing a lot of cross-stitching this year, which made great inroads on my cross-stitch kit stash. Of course, that was at the expense of sewing, but I’m still pleased with what I finished this year.

My favorite thing of the year is my 1897 Harper’s Bazar ivory wool dress.



January:

“Peaceful Evening” Christmas stocking


1846 corkscrew muffatees


1830’s child’s petticoat


1830’s child’s dress in blue paisley cotton


1860’s evening chemise


February:

1858 sortie cap for Ginger


Mid-1830’s brown print cotton poplin dress


March:

1830’s sleeve supports and chemisette



1830’s bonnet


Regency girls’ shift and petticoat



Regency girls’ dress in red striped cotton


April:

18th century pinball with a ship at sail


Aran cardigan


May:

1897 Harper’s Bazar ivory wool dress


18th century white linen petticoat


Late 18th century gold linen jacket and paprika linen petticoat


June:

Late 18th century linen shift


Yellow 18th century stockings


“Welcome” cross-stitch


1860’s drill corset


Green plaid tam


July:

“Palace Illumination” cross-stitch


September:

18th century silk organza cap


“Windswept Santa” cross-stitch


Three felt applique Christmas ornaments


October:

Early 19th century red silk long purse (miser’s purse)


Ninja turtle costume and two witch costumes


November:

18th century pinball with a flowering branch


Striped 1790 dress
(I haven’t put the whole thing on yet so I don’t have a picture of me in it.)


1919 slipover
(I did try to take pictures the day I wore it, but they were terrible so I’ll try again at the next wearing.)




These are the current UFO's.
17th century knit garters: The first garter is 60% finished. This is a background or traveling project. They’re not going quickly, but they progress a little every week. I do expect to finish the pair by the end of 2018.


Early/mid-18th century stays: These are really close to finished. I need to bind half the tabs on one side and put in the lining on that side. I ran out of binding and need to get some more.


“Southern Belles” cross-stitch: This is barely started. I started it to have a hand-sewing project to work on at any given moment, but then I started my new stays right afterward, which gave me a hand-sewing project. I expect this one to be a very long term project, like may not finish in 2018 long term.

Comments

[danabren]

When did you sleep in 2017??

[atherleisure]

Every night! I sew for an hour or two nearly every evening, and I knit in the car. I did spend huge chunks of days cross-stitching over the summer, though.

[danabren]

It's really impressive.

[jenthompson]

Wow! What a productive year!!!

[atherleisure]

Thanks.

[m_of_disguise]

Wow, you did a lot this year! Way to go! :D

[atherleisure]

Thanks, slow but steady creates quite a pile by the end of the year, doesn't it?

[gildedgarb]

Wow! I'd say you had a very productive year. Excellent work all around!

[atherleisure]

Thanks.

[mala_14]

You got a lot of stuff done! Also, it's neat to see the variety in eras that you were working on. So diverse!

[atherleisure]

It's fun to skip around eras. Someone once called herself a period butterfly, and I kind of feel it applies to me too.

[theladyrebecca]

Wow, you made so many beautiful things! And everything you make seems to be so intricate!

[atherleisure]

Thank you.

[mandie_rw]

Woo hoo! I just LOVE your 1897 Harpers Bazar dress, that really is fabulous!

[atherleisure]

Thank you! I wanted that gown for years and am excited that I finally got to make it.

[fancyfrocks]

You made some amazing things this year! Wow!

[atherleisure]

Thanks!

[madamekat]

Wow amazing work! I especially love the 1897 dress and your 1830s outfit!

[atherleisure]

Thank you. The 1897 dress is one of my all-time favorites. I'm glad you like it!