Me Made May Week 3

Week Three of Me Made May!!

Pattern: Vogue 1247

Fabric: giraffe denim

Occasion: Sunday funday w Chowdog

Thoughts: quick girls size fix - serged off 2" per side and ta da it fits again and I absolutely adore this skirt!! 

Day 17

Pattern: Anna dress by By Hand London

Fabric: sevenberry anchor cotton

Occasion: impromptu shopping trip to the USA with my man 

Thoughts: first Anna dress after a very unsuccessful attempt last year and this one fits perfect! Very comfortable!

Day 20

Pattern: pencil skirt

Fabric: ponte knit

Occasion: work

Thoughts: nothing like a knit skirt to make my days more comfortable

Day 21

Pattern: Bruyere dress by Deer and Doe

Fabric: Robert Kaufman chambray with ships

Occasion: work

Thoughts: great easy to wear dress and still one of my favourite patterns

Day 22

Pattern: Steeplechase Leggings by Fehr Trade 

Fabric: spandex

Occasion: morning hot yoga 

Thoughts: super fun to wear and great stretch but not the greatest breathability for a hot yoga class. Working on my headstand!

Day 23

Pattern: Anna bodice By Hand London + Saltspring skirt Deer&Doe

Fabric: Cotton&Steel with antelopes

Occasion: Saturday shopping

Thoughts: I've quickly learned the Anna dress addiction having made two Anna's in two weeks with plans for 2 more...super flattering pattern that works well to display fabrics! Quick see as well - fully lined. 

Day 24

Pattern: Steeplechase Leggings by By Hand London 

Fabric: New Balance Supplex

Occasion: hot yoga

Thoughts: amazing. So impressed by my mad skills people!! Love these leggings with their lime green piping!!

I missed a day :( I forgot to take a photo but I totally wore me made dress I swear!!

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Me-Made-May-15 Week 2

May 8

Pattern: Flora by By Hand London

Fabric: polyester 

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: major hack on this dress - took out 4" from both side seams to make it fit. Do the bodice waist darts now point to my armpits? You betcha they do!  But luckily my shoulder width hasn't decreased much so the straps still fit nicely. 

Day 9

Pattern: Saltspring by Sewaholic

Fabric: Anne Sui cotton/silk Border Print

Occasion: Saturday shopping and date night my man. 

Thoughts: fabric is beautiful to the touch. Straps are 1/2" too short but without major reconstruction there's nothing I can do to fix it :( 

Day 10

Pattern: Kim Dress by By Hand London

Fabric: stretch cotton poplin

Occasion: Mother's Day brunches (for my mommy and grandma as well as my bfs family)

Thoughts: Sewed a size 10 - forgot this fabric had stretch to it - resewed it with 1" seams - terrible hack - shoulder straps fit better but still too wide so I may add a shoulder strap across the top back so I'll actually get more wear out of it. The fabric is beautiful. 

Day 11

Pattern: McCalls 6553

Fabric: Polyester 

Occasion: work

Thoughts: easy throw on dress with fun back Cape. I think I'll make a few more for summer as its great for keep a pattern in tact. 

Day 12

Pattern: McCalls 6696

Fabric: Robert Kaufman 1" Carolina Gingham

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: absolutely love this dress

Day 13

Pattern: Vogue 1102

Fabric: Cotton with embroidered anchors

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: after another 4" quick hack off the bodice under arms this beauty fits again! So pleased! (The waist Seam has elastic in it so holds it shape will with this hack)

Day 14

Pattern: McCalls 6696

Fabric: Quilting cotton + yellow Robert Kaufman chambray 

Occasion: Work

Thoughts: even though it's too big all over I still love the vibe of this dress. 

Day 15

Pattern: Summer Concert Tee by Dixie DIY

Fabric: cotton knit with 1-way stretch

Occasion: work

Thoughts: need to reattach the neck binding with a bias cut piece instead of with the grain as it sticks out. Otherwise comfortable. 

See you next week!

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Me Made May 2015 - Week 1

May 1 - Friday 

Pattern: Bruyere by Deer&Doe

Fabric: Robert Kaufman chambray

Occasion: work 

Thoughts: still my favourite thing I've ever made. I wear it weekly and love how comfortable it is. 

May 2 - Saturday

Pattern: simplicity 2444

Fabric: cotton sateen

Occasion: driving to the USA along hwy61 which is beautiful! 

Thoughts: great easy to wear dress. The stretch makes it comfortable and the pattern and colours make me feel happy. The bodice is about 1cm too short so it sits slightly higher on my waist. 

May 3 - Sunday

Pattern: New Look 6067 bodice + Deer&Doe Belladone skirt

Fabric: cotton poplin with ships

Occasion: the first communion of my bf's nephews.

Thoughts: absolutely love this dress and love the pockets on the Belladone. Need to use this skirt pattern more frequently. 

May 4 - Monday 

Pattern: pencil skirt 

Fabric: ponte

Occasion: work

Thoughts: ponte is the best. Makes me look like I'm fancier than I am. Perfect. 

May 5 - Tuesday 

Pattern: Wenona by Named Clothing

Fabric: Robert Kaufman Chambray

Occasion: work 

Thoughts: this fabric and colour makes me love it but I made a size 38, and it has zero shaping so its massive. 

May 6 - Wednesday

Pattern: New Look 6067

Fabric: cotton poplin with rabbits

Occasion: work

Thoughts: love this dress wish I could replicate it....wait a minute.. I can! :D

May 7 - Thursday

Pattern: vogue 1610

Fabric: polyester jersey

Occasion: work

Thoughts: comfortable and easy to wear but it has poor finishings and I need to shorten the hem by an inch or so. 

See you next week! :D

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