2010: A LOOK BACK; (who am I kidding, long post, heavy pics)...

Glancing back at the 2010 Sewing Goals that I set, I don't think I did too badly...
 
1. Practice sessions for:
. Invisible zipper  - Applied 2 Invisible Zippers
. Collar application - Not even attempted
. Hong Kong finishes - Completely finished inside of jacket
. Spanish Snap Buttonholes - Practice Session
. Window Pane Bound Buttonholes - Practice Sessions and added to Lady Grey Coat
2. Continue working on Fitting Pants - Made 4 pair of pants
3. Focus more on 4 to 6 piece Capsule sewing. - Made pants, jacket, skirt and top4. Try (a little) Home Decor - Tablecloth for Desiree
5. Concentrate on sewing things that I really, really, really like more - Check, although I still had some pieces that I did not like.

.  I'm still not 100% competent with the Invisible Zippers, but not totally scared of them either,

.  I'm comfortable with Hong Kong finishes,

.  I feel pretty good about Bound Buttonholes,

.  Still need to work on Pant Fitting,

.  Need to do more Capsule Sewing because as much as I sew, I still feel like I don't have enough    clothes,

.  I will be doing more home decor in 2011, planning on making curtains for my newly renovated sewing room (whenever it gets finished),

.  I didn't even attempt the Stand Collar Application, so it will be a MUST in 2011.

.  The Lady Faye Coat pushed me to the outer limits of sewing challenged me to learn new fitting and tailoring techniques that I never dreamed I would try - which was a good thing.  Tailoring a pattern that wasn't meant to be tailored in the first place was quite a daunting task.  Although the project was far to lengthy, I am glad that I finished it.  I plan on making it again as a spring rain coat but this time without all the tailoring. 

 

I completed 32 Projects in 2010:
3 - Skirts
1 - Coat
10 - Dresses
10 - Tops
4 - Pants
3 - Jackets
1 - Home Decor Project

and these are pictures of my 2010 top picks:

My 2010 #1 Favorite

My 2010 #2 Top Favorite made in a home dec fabric

 SEWING ROOM UPDATE: 

Painting the ceiling on Friday

It is beautiful ya'll, and maybe it'll be finished by Easter (sarcasm)

 I SPENT CHRISTMAS IN ANTARCTICA NORTH CAROLINA WITH MY CHILDREN:

This was my car on Christmas Day

These kids hold my heart strings

 

  WHAT'S IN THE WORKS RIGHT NOW:

2 PENCIL SKIRTS (ONE ALMOST FINISHED, THE BLACK AND WHITE TO BE CUT TOMORROW

DIDN'T I SAY THAT I WOULDN'T BE JOINING ANOTHER SEW ALONG FOR QUITE SOME TIME???:

Well people, nobody twisted my arm but I did Join the Vintage Sew Along that actually started today.  I heart plaid pleated wool skirts, so when I found out that this circa 1980's pattern qualified as vintage I jumped on yet another sew along boat.  This is a wool blend that I scooped up at Hancock's last year.  The pattern is one that I found at a thrift junk store that my friends Ebony and Danielle cruise every once and a while.  It reminds me of a skirt I made back in the 80' that I loved so much.  The pattern challenge is that it's a size 12, and I am clearly not there (not with all of my holiday eating that is).  So I will need to grade up at least one size to make it work for me.  I think it's a unique pattern because the pleats are located at the side of the skirt.  A black or red sweater, black wool blazer, boots, gloves, and my hat will tear this skirt up, don't you agree?

Vintage pattern circa 1980

Well, I guess that's enough for this time folks.  Happy New Sewing Year ....