My Sewing Top Fives: Hits and Misses

Over at the Sewcialists there is a prompt to share our Top Fives of 2019.  And even though there are another three weeks of sewing room blessings and mishaps to enjoy, I'm starting to reflect on this year's sewing adventures.

Top Five Hits

To be completely honest, it is tough to pick out only five, I could easily pick ten hits this year. And I will say that sewing up some produce bags to replace plastic bags in the supermarket was the best thing to come off the sewing machine.  But I digress.  If I must, here's a top five list.  

#1.  This is a shirtdress that I made using pattern pieces from three different patterns to create what is a favourite go-to item in my closet. 

#2.  Okay, I didn't make this dress in 2019 but it makes the list because it was altered and refashioned into a style that now works for the fabric and fits comfortably.  After sitting in the closet rarely worn it has become a go-to item post-alteration.  And it comes with that incredible feeling of saving a project.  

#3.  There has been a lot of joyful sewing for kids that were charity projects and gifted. By far this one, a shirt for an age five boy has to be my favourite for sure.  It's all about those sleeve plackets!  I'm not a fan of the encased slashed placket that this vintage shirt pattern was designed with and decided to go ahead and redesign the way the sleeve placket was finished.  I couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out.  

#4.  The most comfortable pair of pants in linen and with pockets.  Need I say more?

#5.  A proper spring coat has been on my want-to-make list for years.  It was finally knock off the list this year.   

Top Five Misses

#1.  Oops.  Thankfully the hem length was a easy fit.  I wasn't so lucky with the pattern matching on this one.  

#2.  A retro look, but not in a good way.  This dress became a skirt.  

#4.  Pencil skirts don't work for everyone.  

#4.  Missed opportunity on making a Canada Day themed top.  

#5.  I made this turtleneck dress forgetting that not all fabrics are the same.  It was a struggle to get it over my head.  It has since become an elastic waist skirt.  

Happy Sewing!