Today as a way to say goodbye to 2011, I wanted to look back at some favorite sewing projects. Here are my top ten from 2011. In no particular order.
1. This 50's blouse I sewed this past summer, has made getting dress a snap. I love the square neck/collar. It's so easy to accessorize with jewelry and a belt.
2. Little pink dress you will always remind me of my lack of understand about stabilizer and fabric weight. I did it all wrong, but I still love this dress and feel a bit wiser. I can be found running around antique stores in it.
3. This top makes me happy. I am glad I made three of these. I see more in the future.
4. Casey's swing dress sew-along was just plain fun. This dress took a lot of doing, but I am so glad I got to accomplish it.
5. This 1950's dress with decorative stitching still is not completed! I had an issue with the lining and needed to straighten it out. Can't wait to wear it again with some different shoes please, yuck!
6. Love this 40's dress. In the spring, I plan on making it again in a stretch fabric. I made it up twice. It's a favorite for sure!
7. My 40's Easter dress. I just love a square neckline. I really want to make this dress in a everyday, causal style fabric in 2012.
8. Ginger skirt, love was born. I have really enjoyed wearing this skirt a lot. I love the green colored fabric and the shape of this skirt is a friend to the pear shaped gal.
9. This little skirt has a flared style. I really like the length of this skirt and it's been worn over and over again.
10. This is my favorite skirt and blouse combo. I made them both and enjoy this 70's/80's style.
11. Okay I said ten, but I couldn't leave off the pants. They are wonderful compared to what I have found in the store.
Thanks for sharing this year with me. I am ready for 2012 to start. This coming year I hope to sew more, fit a better garment, and use more fabrics with stretch in them. Of course with you dear readers! I am so thankful to the online community of creative folks! May you have a wonderful holiday season and may God be with you in the coming year.
Have a wonderful vintage day,
Gina
That is a lovely summing up of your sewing year. I like everything you've made although I think the polka dot skirt is my favourite - I have a soft spot for polka dots.
ReplyDeleteHave a great 2012 and keep on sewing.
So productive! Great pieces and great work! So glad to be following you this past year and I can't wait to see what you have in store for this new one.
ReplyDeletewonderful...all of them! You look so lovely, and how fun to see it all in retrospect :-D
ReplyDeleteMaria
Thankyou for your fabulous post reminding me of your wonderful projects. Happy New Year and all the best for your sewing endeavours in 2012. I am looking forward to seeing your sewing with stretch especially as I have just cut out a dress in stretch myself...top of my list to start sewing this morning :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post this is loved seeing all these favorites again.
ReplyDeleteThey're all such beautiful makes Gina and I can't wait to see what you come up with in 2012!
ReplyDeleteThose all look great. I love the topmost pink one.
ReplyDeleteEvery garment in this list I would totally wear! I love your style Gina and can't wait to see what you create in 2012. Your taste is impeccable and your ability to match and contrast fabric colour with notions is something I admire. Happy New Year, Sam xox p.s I linked to this post in my latest blog post.
ReplyDeleteDid you draft the patterns or use pre-made patterns for these dresses? I would love to make some of these designs.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, vried and productive sewing year!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful in that little pink dress! I don't see a thing wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteMy fav project of yours is the blue polka dot skirt. It's perfect!!! It looks like a lot of work, but with great results.
Happy sewing in 2012!
Kristy
Rockabilly Kitten, most everything I made this past year was from vintage patterns, adjusted to fit me. I have done some drafting and currently drafting a tunic sweatshirt for the winter season. Look on Ebay, great place to find patterns! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAww! What a neat post! I love how you look in every single one! Good job! A very merry CHRISTmas and a blessed New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an impressive wardrobe of clothes you've made yourself! I just love the red top with the square neckline and collar, and the little pink dress is perfection. I often think about starting to sew myself some clothes but I guess I find it just a little intimidating.
ReplyDeleteFabulous job. I look forward to seeing what you sew in 2012.
Happy New Year!
You've made so many beautiful things. It's nice to see all your favorites - they seem to fit together cohesively as your personal style.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Lots of lovely garments! That Asian-inspired blouse is so cute, and your 40s dresses, wow! Happy Stitching in 2012!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job! I love all of it! Hope you'll have a great 2012 with a lot of sewing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! and happy sewing 2012. With all your cute outfits, you have inspired me to start sewing my own clothes again. I hope I do as well as you have done this past year. Thanks for all the great pictures and posts.
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing!!
Wow, what fabulous makes...you have inspired me to get my lazy sewing bum into action! I love that all the results are so vintage looking too, do you use mostly vintage patterns? I have to make one of those swing dresses for sure!
ReplyDeleteDear, dear Gina - I'm not sure why but you fell off my blogroll again and I thought you'd stopped posting. I'm so sorry I've missed some of your news.
ReplyDeleteCan I just say how I love all these items you've made and how lovely the photos are. I'm glad you'll be making another of the Easter dresses, as I think that is so gorgeous and the square neckline is really pretty.
I was also so sorry to read that you'd been burgled, and found it typical that you used this disaster as a chance to warn other people how to avoid it themselves. You are so kind!
Many best wishes for 2012 for you and your family. xxxxx
Seeing some of your favorite sewn items from last year--wow!!! You made so many beautiful things, Gina! :) the #3 top and #5 dress are still two of my favorites. Can't wait to see what you whip up in 2012! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have been so productive! I love you outfits, especially your blouses (all of them) .
ReplyDeleteDo you remember which 50s pattern you used for the first blouse, the red one with the collar and the square neck? I'd looove to sew one like that.
Good luck for 2012!
frifris
Happy New Year,you had a productive 2011 year.
ReplyDeleteHi Frifris, Sorry it took me so long to get back to you the 50's pattern is butterick 6114 Here is the link http://vintagegirl68.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html
ReplyDeleteSorry Frifris Butterick 6113!
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks for looking it up!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your sailor blouse, too. Looking forward to see more things from your sewing room!
You favorite combination is my favorite of all of these. Love that blouse!
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