So here goes.
What have I made
Total 40 items for myself
12 items for others
The breakdown of Items is shown below (doesn't show all the Christmas gifts I sewed for family and friends)
I made quite a variety of items, but dresses were the clear winner. I've found that I'm getting a lot more comfortable wearing dresses these days and it's showing in my sewing room.
So out of my 40 items what were hits and what were misses.
Top 5 Hits
Jasper jumpers - These get worn all the time and are a definite hit
Jasper dress - This dress has been getting a surprising amount of wear this winter I like having something easy wearing that isn't pants.
Lined jeans -If I do want to wear pants these are definitely my first choice. The combination of flannel lining and elastic waist is a definite winner.
Pink bra - Well I finally managed to get a comfortable easy wearing bra. I just need to make a couple more of these now!
Grey ankle shoes - I made quite a few pairs of shoes this summer but these were the definite winners I love the comfort and style combined.
Top 5 misses
Refashioner boots - These really didn't work at all. I wore them once but never again. They have since been put aside to be redone.
Purple Velvet skirt and top - Whilst I really like this outfit unfortunately it never actually get's worn. Which is a shame since I love this fabric. Maybe I just need to make a concentrated effort to actually wear it - or at least parts of it
Red black plaid dress -Not yet blogged- Whilst there are bits of this that I like it ended up looking too much like a bathrobe to be actually wearable, plus I stuffed up and put one placket on the front of the sleeve rather than the back- it feels really weird. I'm still trying to figure out how I can modify this so that it is wearable.
Red velvet - I think I've finally figured out what is wrong with this. I think the neck band is just a bit too short and it makes the whole thing seem like it's strangling me. Maybe I'll try and remake this next year so it actually get's worn cause I love this fabric.
Blue Plaid button up shirt - Also never blogged mainly because I've only worn it the once. It fits fine but just never gets worn, maybe when it warms up a little it'll come back out of the closet!
There are a number of other pieces that don't get worn too much that could have gone in here, but I chose these ones as I had the highest hopes for them, thus they've fallen the farthest.
Very interesting! And I like the pie chart. I’ve never tried this challenge, but maybe I should. —Lisa
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've been meaning to do it for years,glad I finally got around to it. It was fun to look back on everything.
DeleteLove those shoes! I will have to go look at your posts to learn about the pattern. As for the red and black plaid dress, I kind of like it. But the print might be a little less overwhelming if the dress were shorter. I think it would look great with boots if it were knee-length!
ReplyDeleteThanks, the shoes are a self made pattern. I have a couple of posts that go through in detail how I go about making them. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do something about the skirt your right it does need to be shorter, but I think it needs more structure too.
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