Monday, May 5, 2014

Me Made May Week 1

I apologize in advance for the shitty mirror pics. I stole my mom's DSLR and tripod for the month and I bought a remote shutter release for the camera and everything. I was really planning on upping my selfie game, you guys. Then I got everything home and guess what was missing? The quick release plate for the tripod. Urgh! I ordered one from Amazon and it came today, so next week's will hopefully involve fewer bathroom selfies and fingerprints on my camera lens.


Day 1: Floral Day Tripper top (unblogged). It was gross outside so I was channeling Hawaii. I got so much shit for this at work. No matter how old lady-ish it is, I love it and hopefully have enough fabric left over for a wrap dress! Golden Girls 4 lyfe.


Day 2: My new favorite shirt, a popover Grainline Archer in Robert Kaufman dot chambray. Seriously, this fabric is heavenly and I need about 400 more yards so I can make my entire wardrobe out of it! I plan on blogging this one soon.


Day 3: Floral rayon Sewaholic Saltspring dress! A me-made dress to spend the day selling me-made crocheted items at a craft show!


Day 4: Flannel Archer. I figured it was about the last time I'd be able to wear flannel until November so I might as well!



I still have yet to miss a day, so that's good! My month has suddenly become outrageously busy. I have commitments every weekend along with working my second job, so hopefully I can manage to squeeze some sewing time in there. I don't want to repeat everything a million times!

I'm really jealous of all the beautiful hand-knits I've been seeing on Instagram (@eearens) and really really really want to learn how to knit sweaters. Knit jargon still kind of scares me, but I can knit, purl, increase, and decrease with a decent amount of confidence. I wish there were more non-fugly crochet patterns out there. Any recommendations for total beginners? Or some cute crochet sweater patterns?

How's everyone else's Me Made May going?

2 comments:

  1. Okay, so I'm completely in love with all of your me-made outfits- ESPECIALLY the floral top (I see no old lady there). I can't wait to see the rest of your me-makes! Not sure about the crochet patterns, I like to crochet too, but I've only done winter hats and scarves really- if you do find some nice crochet sweater patterns send them my way too!

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  2. Thank you! I found some good candidates for crochet sweaters, but you never know until you make it. I'll keep you posted!

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