Another year over, another just begun.
It’s interesting looking back at 2011. It was quite a year. It was a year of trips: the South Island, Australia, Tauranga, the Hawke’s Bay, Taupo. It was a year of commissions: Carolyn’s wedding dress, Polly’s wedding dress, Judith’s Panniers, Kerry’s Steampunk Bustle, Shell’s wedding dress, the 1932 White Zombie gown for PorcelainToy. It was a year of research and information: Queen Victoria’s wedding dress, Jeanne Samary, textile terms, Ninon d’Ecolet. It was a year of finished projects: the 1660s Ninon dress, the 18th century gentleman’s ensemble, the 1770s silver stays, the 1890s black corded corset, the 1900 ribbon corset. Most of all it was a year of people: Shell, my sister the Naiad, Steph in Australia, each and every one of you wonderful readers, and darling, much-missed Jo-Anne.
Here are some images of the year. Each of them should link to a post if you see something really exciting and want to know more. 🙂
An excellent year. Sadly, I did not find as much time for actual sewing projects as I had done in 2010, but now I have a whole new year to try again.
Your 2011 was a very pretty year. 🙂
Here’s to 2012!
Good job!!! you have a whole new year to explore… looking forward to see what you will tackle next 🙂
What a successful and inspiring year you’ve had! Here’s to a 2012 filled with crazy adventures and fun projects!
Thank you! I’m going to try my best!