We will
start with the only skirt I wore during May. I used this burda style pattern. There
are actually only two other me-made skirts in my closed so far. I’m not really
a skirt person due to many reasons, mostly the lack of occasions. I’m a
scientist working in a lab, so during the week it’s all about long pants preferable
made out of cotton. And I go almost everywhere (including work) by bike, a man’s
bicycle to be precise, and these don’t work very well with skirts. And when I
actually could wear a skirt I simply forget to put one on. I really need to
work on that.
For a very
hot and sunny Monday I wore my colour-explosion waterfall shirt using this
burda style pattern. If you plan on making this shirt yourself, it runs big in
size and the armholes are big, so make sure to put on nice underwear or simply
make them smaller.
For another
summery day I picked a shirt that isn’t a Renfrew. It’s the (free!) Kirsten KimonoTee by Maria Denmark. It got a freezer paper stenciling application to add a little colour. And the picture is totally reenacted. Look at my hair! It's short! I'm still getting used to it. No more lazy ponytail, we will see if it was the right decision.
But a week
of Me-Made-May without a Renfrew shirt, impossible, at least for me. In my
defense I added two extra features, a lined hood and a pouch (which you can’t
see here, but it's there, trust me). Yes, you’ve heard right a hood and a pouch. Want to know how to do
it? I’m preparing a tutorial.
At last the
garment I feel the most indifferent about. It’s based on this burda style pattern. I made a high-low hem because of my general dislike for tunic-length
and added some butterflies (mainly on the back) to cover little holes in the fabric. I can’t precisely
point out what I don’t like about it, but it was hard to pick out a picture I
like. Maybe there is too much ruching going on, or is it the fact that the
thread does not match the fabric, or that the neckline is a bit uneven, I just don’t know. Should I give it a chance, what do you think?
That’s it.
I fulfilled my pledge of one handmade garment every day. I did a few
repetitions but I would have had a few more aces up my sleeve. And most importantly, I kept blogging, big difference to Me-Made-May 2012.
Now it’s
time for freshly made pieces on this blog. I've been productive, just come back and see for yourself.
Thanks for
stopping by, Kat
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