2017 Sewing Plans & Goals:
Well, it's 2017, the year I need to finally get a few long-planned outfits done like my first Robe a la Francaise, jacket/s for my husband, and get foundation garments (my least favorite) done for new era's: Victorian, 1830's and proper Edwardian.
PLANNED for 2017:
-Robe a la Francaise
-Late 18th and early 19th century men's jacket for HB
-late Victorian corset
-late Victorian foundation garments
-Tiffany blue fur trimmed late 18th century pelisse
-Outerwear - late Victorian
-Court outfit
-Pumpkin Tea shoes - bees or fleur-de-lis
-Regency Pumpkin Tea flag - inspired by Kat's Victorian Party flag
-Stays/Corsets: 1830's, Edwardian, Georgian, Regency
-Regency bee spencer and bonnet
-Regency sari dress
-18th century jacket/dress with a hood
-More Etsy shop stuff - muffs, reticules, and more
My plans for 2017 sewing include the continuation of my 2016 goals:
Goal #1: sew for CREATIVITY
Continue to sew and integrate creative arts into sewing: creativity with trim, painting and more. Sew under creative inspiration.
Goal #2: sew more MEN'S garments
Really focus on getting a few things done for my husband in 2017. He doesn't costume with me more than a few times a year, but I need to make him some jackets!
Goal #3: work on my LONG-term sewing plans
2017 is the year of Victorian for me! I'm starting with 1880's bustle, with full foundation garments up first. I also would like to get to my 1830's finally in 2017. Continue to make foundation garments for new eras and re-do's for eras I already do. Continue to stretch into new eras. Finish my first Robe a la Francaise. Continue to build a wardrobe of options :).
Other goals:
It's the year of foundation garments for me! It's about time for new Regency and late 18th century stays, and I also need to make stays for new eras I want to do: Victorian, 1830's, Edwardian.
Continue with lots of HAND-sewing projects ready to go at a moment's notice. Continue to plan and sew for events in advance, low pressure sewing is the most enjoyable. Continue to sew from the STASH. Continue to de-stash where I can, but also continue to acquire lovely fabrics that inspire creativity, as long as I sew them within 6 months or so of acquiring them wherever possible. UFO's pile if there's time.
UFO's I could finish in 2017:
-Finish my Regency rose cotton velvet spencer
-Finish my 1780's cream silk jacket - jacket mid-way and petticoat hem
-Light green cotton Regency
-Lots of Etsy shop projects
I have a lot of sewing planned for 2017, and I generally get no more than a few outfits and then accessories in a year, so wish me luck, and good luck to you with your 2017 sewing plans too!
Monday, January 2, 2017
Sunday, January 1, 2017
2016 Year in Review
2016 was a decent sewing year :).
My 2016 SEWING:
For the amount of time I sewed it was productive: I was able to get a few new outfits done, including my Gala gown for Coco, class prep for CoCo and quite a bit of sewing done for my Etsy shop.
This one was so fun to make and wear: an early 19th century Napoelonic era Regency bee open court robe and gown:
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| 'Bees, Bees, Bees' Napoleonic era open robe and court gown |
The LONG-term sewing plans means getting going with new eras and working on foundation garments, which I did at the end of the year: Victorian corsets in the works. Also I have a Robe a la Francaise half complete and I made my first ever Regency sari dress, woohoo! So a good amount of work on long-term sewing plans this year. I didn't accomplish as many of the specific plans as I wanted, but did manage to get a lot of creative sewing in during 2016, which I really enjoyed!
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| Orange silk sari Regency gow |
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| White and black late 18th century silk jacket, sash and petticoat |
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| Gibson Girl blouse white cotton |
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| Seafoam green wool hooded cape |
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| Cream quilted silk under petticoat |
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| Mustard and black silk Regency fichu and fixes with black triangle trim |
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| Mustard and black silk Regency fichu |
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| Black triangle trim and bodice fixes |
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| Embroidered cream and black Marie Antoinette muff |
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| White embroidered Jane Austen muff |
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| Tiffany blue bee fleur-de-lis Marie Antoinette muff |
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| Bee brocade muff |
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| Tiffany blue and silver Duchess muff |
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| Burgundy and gold Lady Worsley bee muff |
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| Platinum and black Duchess of Devonshire muff |
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| Purple embroidered Marie Antoinette muff |
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| Black bee brocade Marie Antoinette muff |
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| Add portraits and trim to Etsy shop muffs, plus blue Jane Austen muff and cream and burgundy Regency lady muff |
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| Re-do Regency lady embroidered wheat muff and more |
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| Bee housewife sewing kit |
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| Pink silk work bag |
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| Tiffany blue silk work bag |
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| Seagreen and pink housewife sewing kit |
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| TheLadyDetalle Late 18thC Hooded Cape Pattern |
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| TheLadyDetalle Late 18thC Housewife Sewing Kit Pattern |
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| Housewife Sewing Kits for Etsy |
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| Silk and cotton muff insides - 100% white goose down is up next! |
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| Quick cotton cover for bee robe |
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| White fichu |
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| UFO #1 silk sash hem |
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| UFO #2 top hem of Edwardian overskirt |
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| UFO #4 Orange silk muff cover |
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| UFO #3 Set of blue designer pillows |
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| Black Edwardian hat for Christmas Tea |
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| Black Edwardian hat |
COMPLETED (Planned) in 2016:
-Napoleonic bee gown & shoes: Regency 'Bees, Bees, Bees' Napoleonic Open Robe & Court Gown -
April (late) Gender Bender HSM Challenge
-Regency sari dress: Orange Silk sari Regency gown - 10th Annual Regency Pumpkin Tea Candlelight Dinner
A muff I've had in my mind for a looooooong time: time to make it!
-Tiffany blue and silver Duchess of Devonshire portrait muff
-Burgundy red Bee Lady Worsley silk muff - November 'Red' HSM
-18th century lady portrait pink silk muff for Etsy shop
-Marie Antoinette portrait pink silk marabou muff for Etsy shop
-Jane Austen portrait white embroidered cotton muff for Etsy shop
-18th Century Muffs for the etsy shop - Marie Antoinette cream, embroidered purple, blue wheat
More outerwear - what can I say, it's really fun to make & wear!
-Seafoam wool hooded cape - June (late) Travel HSM Challenge
-CoCo Class prep - in progress brick red cape and hood ready for class
-Yellow silk w/ black silk trim Regency fichu - HSM Protection March Challenge
Revamp my early 19th century yellow Regency cross over gown bodice & add more black trim:
-Early 19th century mustard yellow cotton Regency Cross Over gown - More fixes & black triangles
-Early 19th century yellow w/ black trim cotton cross over gown - bodice fixes and more trim
COMPLETED (Un-Planned) in 2016:
-Black & white 1770's ensemble, jacket and sash
-Black silk ruffled petticoat
-Late 18th century cream quilted silk petticoat - CoCo sewing, Tucks & Pleating Late February Challenge
-Summer Edwardian white lace Gibson Girl blouse - May (late) Holes HSM Challenge
-Muff: Burgundy with gold embroidered bees
-Lots and lots of muff insides for the Etsy shop
-18th century embroidered silk seagreen & pink 'housewife' (sewing kit)
-Housewife/Sewing Kits for Etsy shop
-Napoleonic bee silk sewing kit
-18th century embroidered silk cream & pink 'housewife' (sewing kit) - CoCo travel project
-Tiffany blue silk work bag
-Pink silk work bag
-Storage cotton cover for my Napoleonic court robe (quickly whipped together)
-Fixes on my 'strawberry picking' Regency gown
-Men's late 18th century blue waistcoat - buttons & buttonholes (majority buttonholes mom)
-UFO's: #1) hems on golden silk sash #2) top hem on white Edwardian over-skirt #3) Set of blue drapery pillows #4) orange silk muff cover - January HSM 'Procrastination' challenge
-Plus lots of in-progress muffs, reticules, work bags and more
Here's my 2016 plans and goals!
PLANNED to do in 2016, but didn't or made progress but didn't finish:
-Robe a la Francaise including new petticoat & shoes: shoes not yet, but the dress is cut out and the bodice lining sewn together, in progress, will finish in 2017
-Corsets/Stays - Victorian and/or start working on new late 18th or early 19th century ones:
started two Victorian corsets that are in progress now
-Creative fun & colorful costume to wear to CC - no time
-Something 1920's-1940's - pushed off for a later date
-Late 18th century men's jacket for HB - not yet
-Early 19th century men's jacket for HB - not yet
-Early 19th century Regency bee spencer - so excited but not yet
-Tiffany blue marabou robe/lounging gown - nope, started to drape it but not yet
-Some form of 18th century dress or jacket with a hood - just because - not yet
-And more things covered in marabou. And fur. Because yeah. - not much, soon!
UFO's:
-Finish my Regency rose cotton velvet spencer
-Finish my 1780's cream silk jacket
-Modern yellow & black 'bee' hat - progress but not done
-Light green cotton Regency
-Lots of in-progress muffs and things for the shop
I'll do 2017 Plans in another post!