MMMay'14, Week 2

Wahoo!  Week 2 of MeMadeMay'14.  Here's my weekly round-up of self-made garments worn throughout the week. 

Fuzzy Smartphone pic

 Another button-up, made from Grainline's Archer pattern.  I made 3 of these all at once, assembly-style.  I haven't worn my gingham shirt yet, but I'll try and work that in this next week.  The jeans are patched by me.  Does that count as "refashioned"?  Maybe just recycled?  :) 

"Mom's Night":  meeting a buddy for dinner

 A simple shift (Colette Laurel) that I made in January, but hadn't worn until this week.  MMMay has been a positive challenge, in that it drives me to put seldom-worn items into daily use. Job really liked this dress-- thanks, Sweets!

Off to Saturday night Vespers

 A Tova tunic!  I love this, it's so breezy.  It's made from some lightweight, linen-ish fabric that I got at a garage sale down the street a few summers ago.  Finding vintage fabrics is the besssst!

Mother's Day!

 For Mother's Day, I wore this dress to Church, and then out to lunch with my sweet crew.  It's a Colette Oolong from 2011 (I think?).  So happy to fit back into some of my old clothes!!!  But even happier to be a MOM!  See my rubber-band-loom jewelry I'm wearing?  I felt showered with love by my sweet and talented kiddos!! 

Zoo Day!

 My sister invited me and the little ones to the zoo Monday.  So, I wore my re-fashioned "wild animal" sweatshirt.  I made this two or three years ago, using SoZo's instructions here as an outline.  Again, I'm glad I can fit into it now.  I really love the fit, and the concept just makes me laugh.  I like a little irony now and then. 

Wild Animal detail.  The bobcat's head got cut off in the refashion, but oh well.

Hippie Jumper!  Off for an evening of grocery shopping.

 I made this simple dress in February.  I was hoping it'd be a good dress/jumper/ pinafore for layering during Lenten services (leggings, cardigan, undershirt, etc.).  But the skirt ended up being too constricting, so I had to add slits up the side.  Note:  my slip is showing.  So, maybe not too great for Lent, but a good summer frock nonetheless.  I think it'll get worn a lot in the next few months.  I found the pattern at Value Village:   Simplicity 5954.

 

 

 

 

Today:  Mid-Pentecost Liturgy, a "Tea" at my girls' school, and then keeping cool with the kids on this hot Wednesday!

And finally, today.  This is the best pic I could come up with; a fuzzy smartphone shot, taken by my 8-year old.  This skirt is the Gabriola skirt again, which I really love.  It deserves some better documentation here on this blog-- I haven't portrayed this version very well so far.  Needless to say, it gets worn a lot and is super comfortable.


 I'm still enjoying this challenge, but I'm feeling pretty egotistical with all of these pictures of ME.  Please forgive me!  Hopefully the take-away is:  Making clothes is rewarding and fun :D  I hope you are well!