2021, A Year in Review

McCalls 8141 / Vogue 8772, Stanwyck Skirt
Simplicity 8736, Simplicity 8458 / Vogue 4203

Another year has passed, which means that it is time for one more Year in Review.  As a reminder, for purposes of sewing and knitting projects, I don't consider them finished or complete until they are posted to the blog.  In fact, I don't even like to wear something until I have photographed and documented the project.  So here are the completed, photographed, and blogged outfits for 2021.  A couple of these took way longer than they should have, and so it feels great to finally call them finished!

Vanilla Bean Turtleneck, Vogue 1247 / Butterick 6380
Ivy Pinafore, McCalls 7053 / Jailbird Blouse, Butterick 6285

I had hoped to have posted a bit more this year, but I am going to go easy on myself.  It has been a trying year, and feeling motivated has sometimes required more energy than I had.

Vogue 8399 / Gable Top, Butterick 6556
McCalls 7929 /  Vogue 9182

I won't be making any sewing resolution for the New Year, but I am looking forward to spending some time in the sewing room.  There are at least two projects I have in mind for some lovely wool that is taking up a whole lot of space, and I am thinking now might be an excellent time to cut into that yardage.  Or maybe I just continue sitting on the couch with my knitting and a cup of tea (possibly with a chihuahua on my lap, if Mr. Valentino is so inclined).  In fact, I think that's where I am headed right now.  Fresh Meyer lemon squeezed into some hot water with honey and cayenne would hit the spot.  The only question is . . . do I disturb the sleeping chihuahua?

Butterick 6463 /  Butterick 2259, Simplicity 8019