Hey Sis,
For some reason, I like to do a yearly album of things I create. I started doing this on Facebook, and figured… why, not the blog? Here are all the things I made in 2021! Can’t wait to get crafting this year 🙂
For the first half of the year, I was really into hand dyeing and making cloth diapers. Stretchy flats were my main craft.
Then, I took a dramatic turn back to historical sewing and knitting as we started to attend living history events again. 
June
July
First I made a purse for you, that we decided to not keep
Then, I made this one, which we decided was a keeper!
Brandy’s Pink Miser Purse
Then together, we finally finished your pretty Sheer Dress.
Then, for some reason I went on a Paletot making craze. I ended up making three, before I made one that I wanted to keep. 
Number one – This one, I made the armseye going into the bodice to much. It was also black, and after spending all this time on the design. I decided I wanted it to stand out on a brighter colored coat.
Number two – I made this one to sell, as I had extra fabric and I wanted to smooth out the fitting issues before making my coat in the blue wool that I ordered.
August
In August, I made my very first silk day dress. This was a reproduction of an original dress and it took forever to sew all that velvet trim! I still haven’t worn it to an event, hopefully this year!
September
I had a washing accident with my sheer Indian printed gown, and ended up having to dye it pink so it wasn’t all splotchy. I really miss the original cream color, but it isn’t bad.
I worked on a few projects during this month, but didn’t finish anything until October.
October
I made my very first silk organza dress, and ended selling it! I really don’t like the feel or the look of the fabric. I also ended up not liking the print. So, it went bye bye.
Then, I finally finished my coat! I ended up combining both of my coat designs. Very labor intensive, but worth the work!
Then, I made a pair of embroidered cuffed undersleeves for a dress I was working on.
November
November was a fun month, I finished my very first fashion plate inspired dress. I made my first fabric covered buttons, made a neck bow, and a cute belt to go with the dress.
I also worked and finished a pattern for Tunisian Crochet undersleeves from Godey’s 1865
December
Was the craziest month of all. We decided to go to an event, and I didn’t have any winter wear for the kids.
Both kids needed wool petticoats and dresses. Grant’s frock and Evelyn’s Dress
Then, of course they needed some outer wear.
Evelyn’s 1859 Winter Casaque from Peterson’s Magazine, with a matching hood.
Grant got a very patriotic hood and coat. I even knitted the kids little mittens and attached them to the coat sleeves.
I also finished a hood that had been on my to do list for a year!
I also whipped up two pairs of garters for both of us sisters!
And right before the end of the year, I finished trimming your winter coat!
I’m sure I missed some stuff! Particularly, the modern things I made. lol. Can’t wait for next year. I already have a head start on a few exciting projects, and so many plans!
Love, Jamie