Just a few months late! This year I participated in Me Made May which is now rather big in the sewing community. Its a challenge about wearing items that you have made yourself. A way of improving your relationship with stuff you’ve made and to actually wear it! Its up to you how far you want to go with your challenge. I choose to try and wear something I had made every day for the month of May. The challenge is hosted by Zoe from her fabulous blog sozowhatdoyouknow
Flowery silk blouse. i think this originated as a colette sorbetto!
Pink silk top. Pattern is Wiksten Tank top
Firstly it made me get on with my ironing! I had to think about getting dressed a bit more than usual, jeans were worn less! I feel that I succeeded in my challenge in that I did wear something handmade every day. I actually discovered that I have amassed quite a few me made garments. There was one day when I really wanted to wear a ready to wear a denim dress that I had bought so i did and put on some handmade earrings instead to make me feel like i wasn’t going to fail my challenge. Ive added a few photos of some of my handmade clothes that got posted on instagram. My instagram account!
Having dressed myself for a whole month in hand sewn clothes has encouraged me continue in this effort. Most days now i will wear something hand made and it feels good!
Plantain pattern by Deer and Doe. love this t-shirt
Pattern by deer and doe, my grey spotty Sureau
Bit of sewing occurred in May. First pair of shorts! also wearing loose silk top which I love.
Blue silk polka dot top!
Sureau, Pattern by Deer and Doe in Pink Liberty fabric.
It was sunny in May!