2019 in Review

[atherleisure]

Considering that I spent a lot of time cross-stitching this year, I'm surprised I made so much, but I had a good variety of projects this year. I didn't sew any clothes for modern wear so I should try to do more of that next year.



January
White wool 1940's cardigan


Green/pink plaid 1850's day dress
(picture by Sue Burbage)

February
1939 blue charmeuse evening dress

(picture by Eryn Rensing)

Gold linen/cotton 1940's sweater


March
1924 beaded silk purse


Linen Regency shift
Linen/cotton Regency shift


1800's dress made from a vintage sari

(picture by Katherine Caron-Grieg)

April
Late 1860's silver bonnet


Gold linen rebozo for living history days at the Presidio (not pictured)

1800's light green bonnet


May
1940's silk slip


1861 copper spoon bonnet trimming (bonnet completed in 2018)


June
c. 1870 evening bodice to go with an existing skirt

(picture by Rebecca Maiten)

Late 1860's petticoat (not pictured)

1930's girdle


1850's chemisette


July
17th century busk (not pictured – it’s just a piece of oak, but I did it all with hand tools, so I’m a little proud of it)

Two knitted Christmas ornaments and one cross-stitched ornament


August
1910's envelope chemise (pattern test for Cassidy – not pictured)

"Southern Belles" cross-stitch


September
Gold-striped linen early 1880's dress

(picture by Ashish Mehta)

Two anime schoolgirl costumes


Magnet costume


October
1880's lemon pincushion


"Moonlit Cabin" cross-stitch


Late 1860's white evening bodice and blue sash to go with an existing skirt


Late 19th century openwork stockings


November
1890's tatted lace for collar


18th century stockings


Green 1850's cottage bonnet


December
Blue 1840's corset


At the start of 2020, I had three UFO's in hand.
1. "A Treasured Time" cross-stitch - I've finished about 45% of it. I'll put it away after Twelfth Night until next November. Maybe I'll come close to finishing it next year.

2. 1924 Fleur de Lis beaded silk purse - The knitting is about 80% complete on this, but it's on hold until the two purse frame options I ordered arrive. One will let me continue knitting in the round, but the other one will require me to rip back a bit and start knitting the two sides of the bag separately. I'm hoping to be able to keep going in the round, not least because split fleur de lis don't sound as pretty as solid ones.

3. Blue 18th century pinball - I'm making myself another pinball. This one is royal blue and white and flowered on both sides. I'm nearly finished with the pattern section on the first side. This has been my riding-around-in-the-car project for the last few weeks and will continue to be that until I get all excited about it and just finish it off.