I decided to participate in Me Made May again for 2020. I felt like it gave me something to do a purpose if you will to wear one garment made by me everyday for the month of May. I really love the clothes I make sometimes for a long time, and sometimes temporarily and I find new homes for them. So here are the ones for Autumn this year.
My choices for the first 15 days;
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Day 2
Day 3
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Day 14
Day 15
Day 1:- A self drafted top made from an open weave silk remnant.
Day 2 :- A Wool Tabard pattern V1569 made from fabric from Spotlight a wool textured weave and assorted wool remnants from my stash.
Day 3 :- Style Arc patterns Sydney Dress in a tencel and cotton mix.
Day 4 :- A self drafted reversible jacket using silk from a vintage kimono jacket . I unpicked the kimono jacket then discovered that the reverse of the fabric was wonderful so I knew it needed to be reversible
reverse side of jacket
Day 5 :- Wiksten Shift top made in Liberty cotton from The Fabric Store.
Day 6 :- A V1355 Sandra Betzina pattern I like to call secret pyjamas. Also with a reversible top and a reversible self drafted wrap. I do like versatility in my clothes.
Day 7 :- A V9057 Marcy Tilton top pattern and the Tessuti Sydney Jacket.
Day 8:- A boxy style top self drafted using a remnant from Spotlight.
Day 9:- My entry in Tessuti knots and Crosses competition using V1644 Kathryn Brenne pattern for the jacket. A self drafted top and a Shape Shape 2 skirt/pant pattern.
Day 10 :- Wiksten Shift in Linen from Pitt trading .
Day 11 :- A V1356 Sandra Betzina jacket made in a textured lace layered fabric from Spotlight.
Day 12 :- A self drafted top made in “Cotton + Steel, cotton fabric , Wildwood peonies navy”. If you get a chance to use this fabric made by this company it is gorgeous to wear. I purchased mine from Miss Matabi Japanese fabric store online.
Day 13 :- A Marcy Tilton pattern V8430 this is a tried and true pattern I go back to it a lot.
Day 14 :- A Burda style Day with the top (made in silk chiffon) a 12/2015 magazine pattern 124, and the vest (boiled wool ) pattern 112 from magazine 10/2014.
Day 15 :- Top is a sheer stretch Willara pattern from Boho banjo patterns, the jacket is another Tessuti Sydney Jacket another tried and true pattern.
I hope you are well and feeling positive . This new world we find ourselves in will take some getting used to , stay safe be kind to yourself and others.
Happy creating if you can ,
Sue 🙂
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