Well, it’s that time of year again. Yes, the end of 2012 is here (and as I suspected, we successfully avoided world’s end…). When I look back on last year, 2011, and this year, 2012, I immediately think “WOW! I make a lot of things!”
First, let’s look at what I made in 2012:
And this list doesn’t even include things I was paid to do! Thus, work (full time), and side jobs (a few weeks a year), and commissions (I think I did just two this year…) are extra icing on the cake in terms of things I completed.
Onward! Plans for 2013:
The beginning of these plans were outlined in my 9 month sewing plan post…
Plus, leftovers from 2012:
- Finish the 1820s petticoat
- Finish the 1820s bonnet
- Finish trimming the 1822 walking dress
- Finish trimming the 1824 ball gown
- Make a 1800-1820 chemisette
Then there is a category of things with amorphous “to be finished” dates:
- 18th century wool cloak
- new ballroom competition dress
I think that in April I’ll probably be playing the “AH! Catch up on all the stuff I set out to do but didn’t actually finish!” game. Beyond that my project list is anyone’s guess. I’ve got plenty of ideas floating around (of course!), including 1790s, 1800s, 1860s day wear, 1870s, 1880s, 1900s… Right now I’ve got lots of wool things on the brain because it’s winter time, but I’m not sure that I want to work on wool things in the summer, so we’ll see what happens.
If I look at last year’s “to do” list I can say that I accomplished a hefty portion of my list. The other portion got dropped along the way: either discarded entirely or put in the unfinished pile. The dropped half include:
- 1900 blouse (half finished before August, then put in the UFO pile)
- 1780s embroidered pockets (dropped for now)
- Quilting 1820s/30s corset (dropped)
- 1860s child’s corset (dropped)
I did have a “blog first” award last year! In fact, I was actually awarded The Versatile Blogger Award by a few different people in the last few months of the year. Thanks everyone!
Overall, I have pictures from 29 different historically clothed events in the year 2012 (that’s about 2.5 events per month)! Jeepers! Granted, some of these are intense weekends or weeks, like Dress U, Newport Vintage Dance Week, and the Guerriere Weekend, where lots of events are bunched into a short period of time.. but still! The events fit into these basic categories: 9 balls, 8 vintage dance performances, 3 picnics, and 9 other events (like teas and strolls). Whee! All of these things were SO MUCH FUN! I love, love, love this part of life!
And finally, this year finishes up just over 2 years on the blog! I’ve met a lot of wonderful and inspiring people along the way. In fact, this year I have made a significant number of new friends! So thank you, lovely friends, who in person and online share in my experiences and contribute to the fun and adventures!
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The Quintessential Clothes Pen 
Greetings, Lady Burgess!
I just have to say; I share this passion so mutch:)!
My name is Solveig E. Hopland, from Norway. I work as a classic painter, and also like to create and sew dresses. My work is not at all on this level of historical correctness (you can see them on my page if you want, http://www.solveigskunst.net )
One of my favorite periods in history is the 1860 in America, the dresses, the dramatic going on whith civil-war, and so on.
Your plans for next year looks so fun and interesting, good luck-whishes on your work:)!
This page was very inspiring to see, even though I can not travel in a time-machin, I can bring a little adventure and history forward in my work.
Thank you for sharing this:)
Happy new year, from
Solveig E. Hopland
Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks for reading, commenting, and being inspired!