I have some more varied photos to share this week. None are terribly good, but I have been exploring new locations around the house. I'm terribly jealous of those bloggers who are able to venture out to cool locations for their photos. It's just not something I can do right now. One day...
Tuesday 8 May - Home with sick kids - still!
Tova dress in Japanese cotton. I adore this tunic. It is probably the most worn of all my Tovas.
Wednesday 9 May - Spotlight fun with one slightly sick kid.
I had to use my 'spend $100 pay $60 voucher', so headed to Spotty to pick up some quilting supplies including a new cutting mat and rotary blade. You just don't realise how blunt your rotary blade is until you get a new one.
Renfrew in interlock.
Thursday 10 May - Hanging with the kids and dinner with the girls
Wrap and Go skirt made with Tessuti denim. Definitely the most worn skirt this past summer.
Vintage Simplicity 3461 & 4841. I love this dress and wish I could wear it more.
Friday 11 May - kids day (again!)
It must sound like I just hang out with my kids all the time. I do work, but this household sickness really took us down. Thankfully we are mostly back to normal.
Sewaholic Crescent skirt
Saturday 12 May - Grocery day *yawn*
Renfrew in merino knit and a new, me-made chevron scarf.
This scarf was made with a yard of voile purchased from Spoonflower last year during a free shipping promotion. When it arrived, boy was I disappointed! The voile from Spoonflower is more like gauze. Something I would wrap a baby in, not what I would use to make a garment. I was waiting for a baby to be born, so that I could give someone a cool, orange chevron print wrap, but I'm glad a saved it. I have simply folded in half and sewn right sides together, then turned it back out. Easy peasy.
Sunday 13 May - Mothers day.
Another new item made this week, which I have totally ripped off from
this blogger. This time a simple, self drafted, knit skirt made with fabric from Tessuti. I lined the skirt in some spun polyester purchased from the Op Shop for a small $1 and the wide black elastic was also from purchased the Op Shop for just 50c. I wore the tee un tucked after this photo and it looks much more relaxed.
Total skirt cost:
Argo #4000 Jersey from Tessuti. 60cms = $22.80
Lining = $1
Elastic = 50c
Total = $24.30
Monday 14 May - Sewing day!
New
loose fit knit top with cuff sleeves - a free pattern from Dixie DIY. This took just one short nap to cut and construct. I love a fast make. I'm quite happy with this, but think I might size down a little next time and probably make the tee a little longer. I sewed a scant 1/4 inch hem and I think it needs just over an inch more. Better yet, it was made with a remnant of fabric from one of my first Renfrews, so I believe this project has a $0 cost according to my accounting system :)
Me made
Angel scarf
Tuesday 15 May - Work day.
This outfit is a bit of a cop-out. Only a
me-made scarf. Even though I am wearing me-made jarmies, I think I might have to wear two items tomorrow.
I can't believe we are already half way through Me Made May. I just love seeing what other are sewers wearing. Are you following MMM on
Flickr?
Excellent outfits you have there! You have a really nice variety of smart-casual, which is how I tend to dress most days too!
ReplyDeleteWow you did so well! I didn't join MMM as nearly all my me-made clothing is very summery and May has certainly hit cold in Sydney :) Now you've got me motivated to get some winter sewing done - maybe starting with some Renfrews. How awesome to have made so much stuff you can literally wear me-made everyday!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your skirt! You can rock Sydney in yours and I'll rock Melbourne in mine. I might actually pull it out for MMM Day 18 tomorrow... L x
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