Not surprisingly, I did not accomplish as much as I set out to in 2021. And yet, I have surprised myself. I made a few things. I blogged sporadically. I am still here and can't wait to spend even more time in my sewing room, studio, personal hideaway, or whatever I want to call it.
I only blogged about sheets and a few boring household things before my world got a bit upset and I couldn't manage blogging. I also made a few pairs of casual pull-on pants and a simple boxy top or two, things to get me through the summer and through chemotherapy. I didn't have the energy to blog, the making alone was enough, and alas all those things are now too large and have been donated, so there are no photos to share.
I did bring a stack of clothes up to the studio to altar and repair. Two coats were included in that stack, one of which you saw in my last, mid-December, post. That coat only needed buttons. The other needs a bit more work but it is still a simple repair. The weather has warmed a bit though, so there is no immediate rush.
The remainder of the alteration pile consists of summer clothes which have not been high on the priority list. An exception was an off-white polyester-crepe blouse, which I took in so that I could wear it in Tucson over Christmas. It was a simple alteration as there are no darts; I simply needed to take out a little extra volume at the side seams, under the arm and then restitch the armscye binding. A bit tedious, but not difficult. As you can see, I did not get the seam lined up perfectly neatly, but it is good enough.
Still, I did more sewing than I have done in years. I started cataloging my inventory (again) and made great inroads. I will finally finish unpacking the studio in 2022. And wonder of wonders, at least to me, although I bought some fabric in 2021, I actually used up more fabric than I purchased. I sewed 39.25 yards of fabric and I purchased 27 yards. None of the fabric I purchased has yet been sewn, but still; I am content; this is still a major step forward.
I am looking forward to more adventures in the coming year.