Me Made May, days 7-10

So here is another Me Made May round-up.  I think it's obvious I am struggling with my photography!  Life seems to be on fast forward at the moment.
7th May

Plaid Simplicity 2259 top made May 2011. frankenportfolio/ Simplicity 2245 trousers - made July 2011

8th May - Staple dress by April Rhodes, a new make as yet unblogged.  I was fiddling with my camera's white balance and couldn't get accurate colours.  This dress is in fact black with white polka dots. 

9th May - Tova blouse, another unblogged make

10th May - Marisota wrap dress in jersey knit- pattern from Anna Maria Horner's Handmade Beginnings book.  Made September 2011

Me Made May day 2 - 6

2nd May, Sew Lisette Portfolio dress Simplicity 2245
Made May 2011
Behind me is our almost finished rebuilt house.....we hope to move in this year

Here is my Me Made May roundup so far, days 2 - 6.  I have been enjoying the novelty of the fab weather.   



 3rd May  - Simplicity 2259 top - made August 2010
Vogue 1247 skirt - April 2013

This is on the way home from school. 

As I  was labelling the photos I thought it would be interesting to date the garments to see their longevity.  There is a lot of emphasis on novelty in sewing - always a new pattern craze or new fabric....but i want to see how much I already have.  

4th May - Renfrew tee shirt - February 2013 and Tate denim skirt - 2010.  It was Little I's birthday party this day and I didn't have much time for photos.  

5th May - Recovering from the day before!  A lazy day at home.
Amy Butler Anna tunic -
made May
2012







6th May - Simplicity /Sew Lisette Traveller dress - March 2013



FO: Alessa Tee and 1st May

A little while ago I was lucky enough to win one of Alessa's fabric stash giveaways.  It was a piece of blue and white spotted jersey knit and a piece of stripey cotton.  I decided right away that I would try to make a tee shirt from the blue spotty fabric.  It has a lovely drapey quality that I liked. 

The piece was not very big so I thought of sleeveless and initially wanted to try an Ottobre pattern but  didn't have enough fabric.  Then I remembered a charity shop find from a couple of months ago - Butterick 3070.  Please take a moment to enjoy the full eighties splendour of the pattern illustration. S'great, isn't it?  

 I went for view A, it reminded me of current kimono sleeve tees I have seen patterns for.  I cut a medium but think I will go for a small next time. 

The more boxy shape is a departure for me and I like it with fitted trousers.  I am not sure I would like it with anything else.  I am still debating whether to run a piece of elastic round the hem to gather the fabric and play with the way it hangs.  What do you think?





Spot the baby...



A back view to show you the full drapey quality

So this was my 1st May wear: Me made tee shirt and rtw jeans which I dyed from beige to indigo. 

Thank you Alessa for your generosity.  I am planning on a stash giveaway here soon to spread the good fortune. 

Oh, and look who's walking...