Saturday 31 December 2016

December & Year End Review

Hello lovely people. First off, I would like to wish every one a happy new year. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to say good-bye to 2016. Here is to wishing everyone a healthier 2017 filled with fun in the sewing room. May all your 2017 dreams come true!   

Sewing:

This month, I really pushed myself to get sewing done. Snow storms forced me to finish up a winter coat and I was busy with Christmas sewing right up until the last minute.

Top L to R:  Lynn Mizono dress, Vogue 1455; Marcy Tilton coat, Vogue 8934; more microwave bowl cozies; little girls' robe, out-of-print (OOP) vintage McCall's 9278, wool and cashmere pants, Simplicity 2372; cotton double breasted boys' robe, OOP vintage McCall's 9278; silk top, OOP Butterick 5561; Reversed side of the Lynn Mizono dress.  
Year-end Sewing report:  

This year I managed to sew a total of eighty-four items.  
☛  17 dresses
☛  11 tops
☛  1 coat
☛  1 cape
☛  29 microwave cozies
☛  2 pairs of pyjamas
☛  3 robes
☛  6 pairs of pants
☛  3 jumpers
☛  5 skirts
☛  2 baby onesies
☛  1 jacket
☛  1 necklace
☛  2 pillows

Not all of these items were for me, there were items gifted to others and of course, there was some sewing for Mama R.  

RTW Fast:

I'm happy to report that I'm finishing the year without any RTW purchases this final month.  Woohoo!

The Stats:

Looking back at the stats maybe next year's goal should be to sew just from my fabric stash?



Supplies
Quantity Used from the stash this Month 
Quantity Used this Year
Added to the Stash this year
Basting Tape
0
1.88 metres
0
Bias Tape
0
7.41 metres
2
Buttons
18
44
21
Chain
0
0
0
Cord Stopper
0
2
1
Elastic
2.3 metres
13.3 metres
5 metre
Fabric
16.3 metres
105.45 metres
95.7 metres
Fusible Tape
0
22.10 metres
0
Hand needles
0
0
0
Hook and Eyes
0
0
0
Interfacing
2.1 metres
7.8 metres
10 metres
Lace trim
0
0
0
Pattern (new)
2
15
34
Pattern (previously used)
4
35
0
Ribbon
3 metre
9.0 metres
2 metres
Serger needles
0
5
0
Serger thread
1
6
10
Sewing machine needles
0
13
4
Snaps
0
0
0
Thread
4
17
29
Trim
1.5 metres
3.3 metres
1.8 metres
Velcro
0
0
0
Zipper
0
4
8

Happy Sewing!  

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