Me-Made-May16 weeks 4 and 5

We are half way through June and I realise that I haven't recapped the last few days of May, so here we go:

The Minoru jacket, Blue Bronte top (far right) and the tunic dress Youngest is wearing, are all currently unblogged. Everything else I have linked to in previous MMM16 posts, so won't repeat myself.

I enjoyed the photo process much more this year. Most days I enlisted Youngest to take a picture just as we left the house for school. I like the door as a background, the light is good at that time of day and I am not too squinty if it is bright. I think my pictures are much better if someone else takes them, but I need to do something other than stand still, as all the pictures Youngest took look the same!As someone who isn't super keen on having my photo taken, it felt really strange to leave the house and not take a photo at the end of the month.

My bottom half clothing was greatly improved by having 2 pairs of Hudsons and my Ginger jeans, but I am planning on making more of both at some point.

I really enjoyed seeing everyone else on Instagram and now my feedly list of blogs to read has increased again. I did do Flickr a bit but kept forgetting to upload my photos after a while.

Once again, thank you Zoe of SoZo... for organising and bring on MMM17!

Me-Made-May16 week 3

Well, half way through week 4 here is my recap of week 3:

Top row: unblogged Minoru jacket and Cowl top; Magpie Kirsten Kimono T; Newlook 6230 sweatshirt; Minoru jacket and peasant blouse

Second row: Simplicity 2451 skirt, Newlook 6230 sweatshirt and Minoru jacket; peasant blouse; Simplicity 2451 skirt and Sewaholic Renfrew top; Ginger Jeans, unblogged Burda top and Minoru jacket

This week I have only put in links to items that I haven't linked to in previous MMMay16 posts.

I seem to be coping well with the challenge and some days have even managed double or triple me-mades in one outfit. One day I even managed 5 pieces as I went to a party and had a complete change of clothes.

I notice that many people have commented about wearing repeat outfits - I am not in the least bothered about whether I wear something or a whole outfit more than once in the month. I personally feel that if I have enough clothes to wear something different every day of the month, then I have too many clothes.

The weather continues to be better than some of the previous MMM's that I have taken part in, which means that there are several items that I haven't worn yet - not long to go 'til the end of the month

Me Made May16 week 2

 
Top Row: The oldest make that I still wear - made when I was around 15, updated with an exposed zip in the back a few years ago; Hudson pants v; same Hudsons as yesterday and Stripey short sleeved burda raglan top;

Bottom row: Linen self drafted skirt and poly chiffon Newlook 6895; Friday theme colour block Kristen Kimono tee; copy of rtw top under cardi, Ginger jeans and new unblogged Sewaholic Minoru jacket

In previous years I have struggled to keep warm during MMMay and most of my makes have been hidden from view under other warmer layers.  This year I have managed to wear some of my warmer weather clothes earlier in the month than previous years. I have quite a few me-made items that I haven't worn yet, but the forecast is a bit dodgey for the next few days so I'm sure they will make it out of the wardrobe at some point! 

Last year I noted that I needed more bottom halves for outfits to even out the number of tops I have made.  I have manged to do this without trying too hard - I made a linen skirt using my pattern drafting skills, another pair of Hudsons and most pleasingly, a pair of Ginger Jeans.  The jeans aren't perfect, but they are now my 'nice jeans' and all others have been relegated to everyday or working (gardening/painting etc). I have already got more denim to make some more, but I am not sure whether to stick to the Ginger skinnys or try a different style with  the new Morgan jeans by the same pattern maker, Closet Case Files.

I have been wearing myself out in the garden over the last week so have been recovering with some selfless sewing - a pair of Hudsons for Eldest and a skirt for a friend that I drafted using the info from my pattern cutting class.

Me-Made-May16 week one

Week One:
top row:
Burdastyle Raglan top with True Bias Hudson pants v2; MyImage cowl top with self drafted corduroy skirt; Newlook 6230 sweatshirt, rtw tshirt and Hudson pants v1; same outfit (my 2 days where I excercise!)

Bottom row:
shirt Simplicity 2255; Burdastyle raglan dress rtw leggings and charity shop cardi; Sleeveless MyImage cowl with self drafted linen skirt


I don't seem to have weeded out my rtw clothes as I said in my pledge... I forgot and find that I don't want to wear my handmade clothes when doing things like gardening hence the jeans and today's shorts!

Unusually, I haven't done any sewing this week because.... the sun came out! I have been distracted by gardening, but having not done much in the way of garden maintenance for the last couple of years, I kind of want to make the most of it. Apparently it is going rain for the rest of the week, which I hope will make the weeding easier!

Signing up for Me-Made-May 2016

 

I have done this challenge for a few years now and have always enjoyed it. I have generally not made my pledge too tricky because I know I just wouldn't do it if it was!  Last year I signed up for 5 me-made days out of 7 for each week which I managed easily. Here is this years pledge:

 'I, Tamsin of pimpmycurtains.blogspot.co.uk and tamsinwp_pmc on IG, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear an item of me made or refashioned clothing each day for the duration of May 2016. I am also planning to remove any rtw clothing from my wardrobe (other than underwear, socks and sweaters) just to see how I get on'

 

Nothing too crazy. I have left sweaters in my proviso for rtw clothing, because, from past experience May is generally pretty chilly and I would be cold and miserable if I couldn't wear my jumper/cardis! 

Good luck everyone - I look froward to seeing other peoples MMMays!