Me-Made May Weeks 3 & 4 {All About Refashions}

Despite the craziness of life right now, I've been keeping up with my Me-Made May '14 challenge. The last two weeks were all about refashions. 

Week 3, I wore my refashioned 70's skirt, previously blogged here. When I refashioned the skirt, I wasn't sure whether I'd ever actually wear it. It seemed a bit to fancy. Paired with a jean vest and a concert t-shirt, though, it was just right. 

Week 2, I wore a refashioned wool skirt. I didn't get a picture of the outfit but did get one of the skirt. Last December, my husband brought home a long wool skirt he'd picked up at the L.L. Bean Employee Store for $2. The length wasn't quite right, so I chopped it in half and created a pencil skirt and a cute gathered skirt.

Me Made May Weeks 1 & 2

May started out slow and normal and took a rather hectic twist last Saturday. My family was thrown into a bit of medical emergency. The crisis isn't over yet, but (praise God) things are looking better and better.

All that to say, I have kept up with my Me-Made-May challenge but haven't been able to blog about it till now.

The first week, I wore my sleeveless Peony.

Outfit Details

Dress: Handmade by me, Colette's Peony

Shirt: LL Bean Signature

Belt: LL Bean

Shoes: LL Bean Signature 

The second week, I wore a simple, self-drafted, elastic-waist gathered skirt. At this point, I was spending most of my time in the ICU or the ICU waiting room, not exactly a picture friendly place, so I sadly don't have any images to share.

All in all, my Me-Made-May hasn't been very spectacular, but I've been enjoying it. More thoughts to follow!

The Lethargic Seamstress Makes a Pledge {or It's Me-Made-May!}

 

Every year for the past few years I've felt a bit of sadness when May 1st rolled around. I always want to participate in Me-Made-May and always kick myself for not being a dedicated enough sewer to make it work.

This year, I'm changing that trend. I may not have a closetful of handmade goodies, but I'm not letting that stop me. I figure, I can keep my pledge simple and doable. I'm not going to let my desire for perfectionism stop my from doing what I can. So what if I can't wear a me-made garment everyday of May? I can do something! So here we go!

I, Rachel Kaye, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '14. I endeavor to wear one me-made item  at least once week for the duration of May 2014.

My pledge isn't that intense in comparison with some of the others out there, but it's a step for me. I'm hoping this experience encourages me to finish up some of those UFOs (un-finished objects) on my sewing table, breaks my recent sewing lethargy, and helps me better understand my personal style and where sewing fits in that equation.