I have never done Me-Made-May before, but feel like this year I am finally ready to give it a go!
I will be blogging about my experience as a newbie over at The Sewcialists, but will link back here also.
Here is my pledge for signing up:
I, Chloe of @chloe_deadlycraft(IG) and http:deadlycraft.blogspot.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '18. I endeavour to wear a handmade garment as many days as I can in May 2018, to wear each of my handmade items at least once and to make another version of something I already like to increase my TNT game!
I have a few considerations for MMM going on in that pledge and wanted to break them down a bit:
Pledge Component 1. I want to wear handmade as many days as I can in May
This will be tricky - I split what I wear into workwear and more casual for at home. In both cases I don't have enough basics that can be worn more often: for example, I don't have a pair of plain black or grey work pants that I have made.
To complicate matters, I have a hen's weekend to go to in Tasmania, where it is cold! I don't have many cold weather items because they aren't much use here. I will have to get creative there...
The plan for work wear:
The plan for casual wear:
There is WAY too much there, though to be fair - two items are nearly finished and one is at least underway, so perhaps this is doable...
Pledge Component 2. I will wear each of my handmade items at least once
This is pretty easy - I don't have heaps and heaps and I am going to use this to force myself to repurpose or donate items I am really not wearing or don't like.
Pledge Component 3 - I would like to make another version of something I already like to increase my TNT game
This doesn't really fit with the list I just made above :( I think I will add another Paprika Patterns Onyx top in there if I can? Its a good simple-t-shirt-shape but actually a woven. Either that or I could try and make another Named Patterns Sointu Kimono Tee? I was a pattern tester for that one but it never got blogged. I made it out of a stiff fabric, and would like a much more drapey version.
This probably means I won't make the Sasha Trousers or the Linden. We'll see how I go!
Am loving that this is giving a bit of focus to my planning. I am good at working to pattern test deadlines so hopefully this will spur me on!
Ciao for now.
I will be blogging about my experience as a newbie over at The Sewcialists, but will link back here also.
Here is my pledge for signing up:
I, Chloe of @chloe_deadlycraft(IG) and http:deadlycraft.blogspot.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '18. I endeavour to wear a handmade garment as many days as I can in May 2018, to wear each of my handmade items at least once and to make another version of something I already like to increase my TNT game!
I have a few considerations for MMM going on in that pledge and wanted to break them down a bit:
Pledge Component 1. I want to wear handmade as many days as I can in May
This will be tricky - I split what I wear into workwear and more casual for at home. In both cases I don't have enough basics that can be worn more often: for example, I don't have a pair of plain black or grey work pants that I have made.
To complicate matters, I have a hen's weekend to go to in Tasmania, where it is cold! I don't have many cold weather items because they aren't much use here. I will have to get creative there...
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| The Sasha, Ames, Harrison and Appleton |
- Finish the Cashmerette Harrison shirt I have nearly complete (only needs buttons!)
- Make a Cashmerette Appleton out of a kit I have - I want to make the Appleton as a top for the wedding I am going to in August, so this is good "practice" for that make too!
- Make a pair of Closet Case Files Sasha Trousers
The plan for casual wear:
- Finish a third pair of Paprika Patterns Amber Joggers which are nearly complete
- Sew the Cashmerette Ames jeans I cut out at the retreat I went to
- Make a Grainline Linden (maybe)
There is WAY too much there, though to be fair - two items are nearly finished and one is at least underway, so perhaps this is doable...
Pledge Component 2. I will wear each of my handmade items at least once
This is pretty easy - I don't have heaps and heaps and I am going to use this to force myself to repurpose or donate items I am really not wearing or don't like.
Pledge Component 3 - I would like to make another version of something I already like to increase my TNT game
This doesn't really fit with the list I just made above :( I think I will add another Paprika Patterns Onyx top in there if I can? Its a good simple-t-shirt-shape but actually a woven. Either that or I could try and make another Named Patterns Sointu Kimono Tee? I was a pattern tester for that one but it never got blogged. I made it out of a stiff fabric, and would like a much more drapey version.
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| The Sointu and the Onyx |
Am loving that this is giving a bit of focus to my planning. I am good at working to pattern test deadlines so hopefully this will spur me on!
Ciao for now.
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