2016 was a really weird year for me. Not a bad year, just a weird one. All year long I struggled with sewing. I either didn't have time to work on things or I lacked motivation. In some ways I felt overwhelmed since outfitting all the kids seemed like an impossible thing to do. I was irritated with most of my projects. But I kept on, bit by bit. And really, I am kinda amazed at how much I did get done. Hey! Not so bad.
There were a few projects that stand out so for the sake of wrapping up this year, I will highlight those few:
1. My Favorite Project
This would have to be the Jedi outfit I made for Judah to wear for Halloween this year. I loved making this costume from start to finish and it gives me a happy feeling to see Judah throw his Jedi robe on after school, hop on his bike and head down the street to visit one of his friends, robe flowing in the wind. He totally owns the look. It was fun to work on something non-historical!
2. Least Favorite Project
Well, all the undergarments. I made a crap ton of undergarments this year for both the kids and myself. It gets so entirely boring. Really! I mean, how excited can you get about the umpteenth tuck you are sewing into a white petticoat? I wasn't excited. Still, undergarments are the most important part of a correct looking impression. I still hate them. I don't want to sew another undergarment for a long time. Unless it's a corset.
Sad thing is, the next thing I make will almost certainly be an undergarment! Grrr...
3. Most Challenging Project
Benjamin's yellow plaid dress was completely frustrating because it looked terrible when I first sewed it. I had to take it apart and redo the bodice and I hated that. I wasn't that passionate about it in the first place and I still kinda don't like the dress, but he did look cute in it, even if he did only get to wear it two or three times before he outgrew it.
2017 projections:
- Cage crinoline (plan to start this in a few days)
- 1870's undergarments (start in January)
- 1917 outfit (will need everything. Plan to make a simple skirt/blouse/jacket ensemble)
- 1870's day dress
- 18th c. undergarments
- Colored/printed regency round gown
- Updating the kids reenacting wardrobes as needed
- SOMETHING for SCA use!
See you in 2017!