Sunday 8 May 2016

Me Made May 16, Week One Round Up.

The fun of Me Made May 16 is well under way and I have been posting daily photos on Instagram @sewjeanmargaret. It has been a little overwhelming trying to find the time to look at all the other #mmmay16 outfits every day, but it has been very inspirational too. A quick reminder of my pledge this year:  

'I, Jean of http://sewjeanmargaret.blogspot.com.au/, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear at least two me made garments each day for the duration of May 2016, and to find new ways of mixing and matching my me made garments to create new outfits.' I will endeavour to post daily photos on IG @sewjeanmargaret and do a weekly roundup on the blog.

Day One: Sunday


We had a warm start to May which was great as I got to wear a favourite top made during the summer, a Style Arc Esme in a scuba knit. I love the rolled collar on this one. The pants are another Style Arc pattern, the Elle Pants in a stretch bengaline.

Day Two: Monday


Back to work wearing a new skirt for the first time. It's a New Look 6735 six gored skirt in a lovely jersey knit from Style Arc. I love the flippiness of this skirt but am a little unsure how to style it. I wore it with a refashioned rtw black long sleeved Tee and a rtw waterfall cardigan. I really need to make a Style Arc Nina cardigan in black to replace this rtw one as it is getting quite shabby now.

Day Three: Tuesday


Work again, wearing a Colette Mabel Skirt in a printed Italian ponte and a Deer and Doe Plantain Tee in a dragon fruit (pink) merino knit. I have only recently discovered this merino knit from The Fabric Store Online, and I am very impressed. Beautiful quality fabric and excellent service. I will be buying more of this for sure.

Day Four: Wednesday


Off to work again wearing three me made garments: a Style Arc Nina cardigan in navy merino jersey, Style Arc Fay skirt in a scuba knit and a Maria Denmark Kirsten Kimono Tee in white cotton lycra jersey.

Day Five: Thursday


Another work day and another three me made garments: a repeat of my Style Arc navy Nina cardigan and the Deer and Doe Plantain Tee in dragon fruit merino jersey. The pants are hot off the sewing machine the night before...Style Arc Barb Pants with boot cut flare added in a denim coloured stretch bengaline. I cringed when I saw this photo and immediately wanted to go and change, but didn't have enough time. The top is just too short to wear with pants and looks so wrong. It was fine with the skirt so I won't wear this with pants again. I need to make some longer Plantains.

Day Six: Friday


Running late to work today and had to resort to an awkward office selfie. Wearing a Style Arc Maddison Top in black ponte and another Colette Mabel skirt in purple ponte. The scarf is rtw and tied the two colours together nicely. I felt good in this outfit and I have been enjoying trying out new combinations instead of just wearing the same old ones over and over.

Day Seven: Saturday


Yay! The weekend...time to catch up on all the domestic chores for the week. Wearing Grainline Archer Shirt in a poly/cotton gingham and Style Arc Elle Pants in navy stretch bengaline. Keeping it real...no makeup and wore my pink slippers all day.

Photos are a wonderful tool for assessing daily outfits. They seem to reveal far more than just looking in the mirror. I really need to work on my poses for next week. This week I have discovered a couple of holes in my wardrobe that need filling, and discovered some new combinations to wear. It has been a lot of fun participating and I have enjoyed the interaction with other sewists. Now off to plan some outfits for next week.

Happy Sewing.

22 comments:

  1. I am enjoying your MMM outfits! I love them all, they are looking so good :)

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  2. Thank you for posting! Now I have seen a few really nice Maddison tops that I like. You look great in all your outfits.

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  3. Very smart every day, I like your outfit combinations.

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    1. Thanks Karen. It's been a challenge to come up with different combinations.

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  4. All your outfits look so smart, perfect for work. The Fabric Store merino is good stuff isn't it. Love the dragonfruit colour on you.

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    1. Thanks Paola. The merino has been a wonderful discovery and well worth the cost.

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  5. I have lived all your outfits. I also love Fabric Store merino, and might need more!

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    1. Thanks so much Sue, and yes I will be ordering more of that merino. Great stuff.

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  6. I love all your outfits and was pleased to see the Style Arc Elle pants. I bought the pattern and fabric bundle but was worried they might be too close fitting. Yours look great. Looks like I will have to make them now.

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    1. Thank you Kathy. The Style Arc Elle pants are a great wardrobe staple. I have several pairs.

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  7. You look great every day of the week.

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  8. You had a great week with you all your outfits and look forward to seeing your Barb pants with the appropriate top.

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    1. Thank you Sharon. I might have to sew some longer tops.

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  9. I do love all your outfits - you have managed, over the years, to build up such a superb collection of smart but really wearable and comfortable clothes for work and play. And your photos are lovely as well.

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    1. Thank you Sarah Liz. I try to sew clothes that I will wear so they need to fit into my lifestyle. I love knits for their ease of care...need minimal ironing.

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  10. Can we swap closets, please? Love all your outfits!

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    1. Thats a big compliment Marianne, thank you. You have a pretty fabulous wardrobe too.

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