I participated in Me Made May for the first time this year. Zoe, the instigator, calls it a “challenge to improve your relationship with your handmade wardrobe.” Participants make a pledge for the month of May, and mine was to wear one me-made garment every day and document them on my instagram feed. Here’s what I learned, followed by snaps of each day’s outfits.
- I have several ready-to-wear garments I didn’t wear because I have no me-mades to pair with them. During the month I made a tee to go with my favorite skirt, and I’ll be ordering fabric to make another tee for another item I wear often.
- I had a big ah-ha moment: I have a pair of cropped pants that I wear a lot in the summer. I’ve looked without success for similar pants in other colors. But, duh, my sewing skills are good enough now that I can make my own! I’ve found a pattern to start with and ordered some fabric.
- Taking pictures turned out to be easier and less onerous than I thought. I picked the one bare wall at our house, and used that as a backdrop every day. Probably very boring, but it’s helped me evaluate my outfits and made picture taking time really easy.
- Long cardigan made using a Hey June Tallinn pattern hack
- Grainline Scout tee using sleeve and neck mods from the Grainline blog
- Seamwork Georgia dress and brown Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan
- McCall’s 7445 v-neck top/sweater
- Scoop neck tee from a Craftsy class and black Blackwood cardigan
- Navy Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan
- Brown Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan and Grainline Scout tee
- Grainline Hadley top
- McCall’s 7445 pants and v-neck sweater/top
- Named Clothing Kielo Wrap Dress
- me-made bag/pouch and refashioned button-up (altered from dress to blouse)
- Michelle Patterns A-line pocket skirt
- 100 acts of sewing’s Shirt No 1, cut up and made to approximate a Rachel Comey shirt.
- 100 acts of sewing’s Shirt No 1 and a Pamela’s Patterns Pencil Skirt
- McCall’s 7445 pants
- Navy Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan and Grainline Scout tee
- self-drafted tank top
- Michelle Patterns A-line pocket skirt
- Pamela’s Patterns Pencil Skirt
- 100 acts of sewing’s Shirt No 1 and holding a black Blackwood cardigan
- McCall’s 6750 from Craftsy class
- Color-blocked Marilla Walker Maya top and McCall’s 7445 pants
- Brown Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan and Grainline Scout tee
- Black Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan and color-blocked Marilla Walker Maya top
- Black Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan
- Navy Helen’s Closet Blackwood cardigan and Grainline Studio hemlock tee
- Color-blocked Marilla Walker Maya top
- Grainline Studio hemlock tee
- 100 acts of sewing’s Shirt No 1
- Michelle Patterns A-line pocket skirt
- Grainline Studio hemlock tee and McCall’s 7445 pants
