Year in Review 2008

After surveying what everyone else had done last year, I had decided against doing this post because I felt there really wasn't that much. But Coleen insisted that I take a look at what I had done and I was really surprised by how much I had accomplished. The first half of the year was largely taken up with doing 7 bridesmaids dresses (I made all of them in this picture, except the one on the far right),



but I still managed to make Coleen a blouse and a couple pairs of pants.




I also made an outfit for a client from a piece of lovely silk an exchange student from Thailand had given her.

In the second half of the year, I made more pants for Coleen (we both made pairs at the same time- which is a great way to teach someone how to sew- especially, if you are like me and are always trying to show your pupil how to do something - this way I could do exactly that and still leave it for her to do on her own pair),


We also did the same thing with t-shirts.




I tweaked the pattern for shirts for William until he is very happy with the fit,



I made Coleen a hobbit costume for Halloween

and even turned out a couple of skirts and t-shirts for myself.



I learned a great deal making a winter coat for Coleen,

managed to make Christmas presents for family



and ended the year with making a poodle skirt for a client.



Here's hoping 2009 is just as productive!