Tag: Me Made May
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I learned something …
… even though there really wasn’t much sewing this last week. There was a lot of reading and exercising, but not much sewing. I did learn something though! I participated in the “Makers for Fashion Revolution” daily themes organized by @inthefolds on Instagram. The daily themes made me think seriously about Fashion Revolution Week (April…
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Just a bit of practical sewing…
I am sure you have already met my two buddies – Simon (The Grey) and Sophie (The Skittish). As you can see, The Cats pretty much took over our old couch. So when we purchased a new one, I knew The Cat’s old habits would be very difficult to break, but I didn’t want my…
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I’m “sitting on the fence” with this one… (and my #mmmay15 final post)
I’m not sure which way to go. Do I make this dress out of this fabric, or not? I’m almost ready to pack up my fabric and wait until something better comes into my life! So here’s the dilemma …
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Filling the Gaps! (and catching up on my #mmmay15)
Oh the weather was so lovely today! I just couldn’t sit down to post! 🙂 But the sun is fading now so let’s talk… When I cleaned up (and out) my closet, I realized that I had some gaps in my wardrobe – last weekend I finished my black top and this weekend my red. I…
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A SHOUT OUT TO MARY ANN! (and my #mmmay15)
A few days ago I was speaking with Mary Ann, the accountant at our office, about the “world” of sewing and sewing blogs. She asked me how I started and I told her that for about a year before I started blogging, I was just a sewing blog stalker. Then I felt bad only clicking and…
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle … Refashion? (and my #mmmay15)
In preparing for Me-Made-May’15, I discovered a few things when cleaning up my closet a few weeks ago. Such as: I still have the shoes that I wore to my wedding almost 27 years ago in a box in my closet. I find that amazing for some reason. I put them back safely. I have…
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I was ruthless …
… let me start at the beginning… I, Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’15. I endeavour to wear one handmade item each day for the duration of May 2015. #mmmay15 I did this challenge for the first time last year and loved it! It was…
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Me-Made-May’14 the last post 🙁
The Last Post … I feel like there should be a Bugle Call in the background! Monday, May 26 – something I made long ago, but still love today. Very stylish with its princess seams, and very comfortable too! Tuesday, May 27 – a border print skirt I also made long ago. It is so…