Get ready for a serious streak of blue and grey! DAY 27: Sweater Renfrew (Jan. 2013) and Blue 2451 (Winter 2010) Reflections: I really liked how this outfit looked, but the sweater was driving me crazy. If I even moved my arms, the neckline would lift an inch off my shoulders. It’s just too narrow … Continue reading »
This week was a little rocky as I didn’t document a couple of days. It actually felt a bit nice, in a lazy sort of way. It made me wonder if I would get as much out of a me-made month if I only documented part of the week? I know some of you do … Continue reading »
Let’s jump right into the outfits, shall we? DAY 13: Natural blocking tunic (Feb. 2013) + shibori scarf (2009?) Reflections: This linen tunic is totally comfortable without (I hope) being sloppy. I wear it about every other week. I’d like to try making the pattern again in a print or solid. It’s a great backdrop … Continue reading »
Hello, hello! Here’s what I wore during Week 2 of MMM. DAY 6: Unblogged Wiksten tank with button placket (2013 – this weekend) Reflections: I made this tank because I got frustrated with the pants I’m making, a sewing palate-cleanser. I added a button placket and some length to the tank view. Adding a button … Continue reading »
Here’s how my first week of MMM went! Along with getting up earlier on weekday mornings, I’m reflecting on the garments themselves in hopes of improving my wardrobe planning and sewing skills. DAY 1: Melville dress (2012) Reflections: The drawstring waist totally saves this dress for me! It was generally unworn until I added it. It … Continue reading »
This is a knit shirt I made awhile back, with fabric gifted to me by the lovely Heather B (thank you, Heather!) from the Stashbusting Challenge swap! It’s a hemp/cotton blend, somewhere between t-shirt weight and sweatshirt weight and not too stretchy. I love it. It’s unapologetically bright. Also goes well with one of my … Continue reading »
I was back to work this week after my luxurious week off at home. The concluding event was a tea party I threw to celebrate with my family. I finally had a second occasion to wear my flower girl dress! It had a lot to talk about with our tablecloth. And, thanks to everyone who … Continue reading »
I finished this tunic a few weeks ago and I’m pretty smitten with it! My sis took these photos of me. I used two pieces of linen from my stash (yes, another stashbusting project!), and I like the gentle contrast between them. The tan linen was going to be my couch slipcover, before I gave … Continue reading »
I’d done screenprinting in both high school and college for class but got around to making my own crude printing setup a few years after graduating college. I printed my designs and illustrations on thrifted shirts and textiles and even set up a little etsy shop to sell them. I forgot to mention this in … Continue reading »
It’s amazing what a little waistband can do for a shirt, isn’t it? I found a sweet woven lace shirt at the thrift store a few months ago. It was really inexpensive and I liked the lace itself. I could never bring myself to wear it on account of its shape (or lack of shape), … Continue reading »
