Me Made May '14: Week One

This is the first year I have ever done "Me Made May," challenge. What exactly is it? It is an opportunity for sewing enthusiasts to pledge to wear self-made garments each day (or however many per week) for the month of May. 

 I thought I'd jump in this year, since I've been sewing for nearly six years now, and probably have enough "me-mades" to get me through the month. I may not have an exclusively handmade wardrobe... or any photography skills whatsoever... or any self-discipline when it comes to blogging on a weekly/ regular basis... but oh well!  Here I go. 

You'll probably see a lot of repeat clothing items. As creature of habit and a stay-at-home mom, I don't really need a fancy, varied wardrobe.  I do try to look nicer for church, so there... you have something to look forward to.  :D That said, sewing does help me keep the wardrobe interesting, and so hopefully my documentation will not bore you too much.

Like I said, I don't have any fancy self-photographing methods.  Nor do I have consistent locations or cool backdrops.  I don't like subjecting family members to take pics of me, and if I ever do get a willing volunteer, I'm usually too embarrassed to ask for more than 1 or 2 pics.

But hopefully this exercise will help me learn more about my wardrobe (i.e. what I gravitate towards and why, plus what figurative "gaps" I need to fill in my wardrobe), sewing habits, and to assess my strengths and weaknesses as a sewer... sewist... uh... no right way to write that word.
  
Oddly enough...  So far I've already discovered I have a tendency to tilt my head to the right when posing for photos.    

Day 1: New Archer shirt and Burda pants from 2011

Day 2: Unblogged knit Laurel.  Pretty simple, standard "work" uniform :)  Old RTW pants from pre-sewing days.

Day 3: Tunic: Japanese dress book, dress E.  Blogged here.
Skirt:  Eddie Bauer skirt from pre-sewing days (2005?)

Day 4:  Whoa!  Fresh from the sewing room!  Gabriola Gala dress.

Day 5:  Back into a pumpkin.  First Gabriola skirt (not yet blogged).
Shirt:  Lands End Canvas
Expression:  Exhaustion. 

Day 6:  Colette Violet blouse.  I dug this out of my closet, having never really worn it before.  It was surprisingly super comfy.  I managed to get a lot of tasks accomplished today (outdoor/ garage cleaning, loads of laundry, grocery shopping), and kept forgetting I wasn't wearing a t-shirt.
Pants:  Old Cords.

One of my first ever garments (since the 9th grade, at least), and I still love it!  Can't find blog link/ pattern link at the moment, too lazy.  :)  
Skirt:  Eddie Bauer (again)

 And this is me, realizing how much work this is gonna be. Ha!  No no, it's fun.  :)