Sew...Here Are A Few Of My Thoughts

Oh my gosh that was fast!! MMM is all over and my last week wasn't very well documented. It's not that I didn't wear me mades, I just didn't get pictures  because I went on an awesome trip with my sister to visit our brother in Manitoba! I didn't want to disrupt the flow of our visit for outfit pictures. I can say that I did wear me mades everyday  but I don't remember exactly what I wore each day.

A few of my favorites...

With MMM now finished, I have been thinking about my wardrobe a bit. What is missing and what I would like to make. I have also been thinking about why I like to sew and what I like to sew the most.
Here are a few thoughts...

 I don't like to sew staple pieces. I may as well face it...I don't even like to wear staple pieces let alone make them. Staple pieces to me would be plain tees and black pants etc...I can buy a nice pair of black pants, jeans or plain t-shirts and I can usually get good quality ones at my favorite thrift shop. I get bored easily and if I'm going to make a pair of pants, I kinda want them to be something I haven't seen or I can't get. I love the freedom to be creative and make something fun even if it's not very practical in my wardrobe.
Dolly Clackett.... you rock!

I need a break from rules. This has been something I have been thinking about a lot lately. It is probably just a phase but I don't really want to make any pledges at the moment. I was about to embark on a stash busting challenge of epic proportions when husband stopped me. He asked me why I would do that to myself...why would I impose a lot of rules on my hobby? Point taken...thank you husband. Don't get me wrong.... I like a challenge and at times it can be good to put deadlines on myself to be more productive with my sewing projects. However, right now I just need to sew for pleasure. No time lines, no rules. The rest of my life is full of deadlines and rules, my hobby doesn't need any right now. Sew what I want, when I want to. New rule... right there people. Bam.

I need to care less about what others think. This isn't at all directed at my lovely friends  in the blog world but more at my everyday life and those I see everyday. I sometimes don't wear a me made garment because I may feel too conspicuous or "over dressed" but if I feel great in a dress that I have made... I should wear it regardless.  Right?  I also hold back from sharing that I made a garment unless I am specifically asked where I got it. When someone compliments me on my self made dress, I just respond with a "Thanks!". Unless of course husband is with me and he blurts out, "She made it!",  to which I inwardly cringe and outwardly blush. Ugh. How do I get over that?

I'm okay with not having an entirely me made wardrobe. I admire those who can do this and love it. I really think it's amazing!! For me to do this, I would have to sew staples, which goes back to my previous mention that I don't like to sew staples. At least not at this moment... ( don't hold me firm to these claims...I can be a flighty gal ) I also have some really great RTW pieces in my wardrobe that I love to wear. My favorites are usually thrifted, which makes them even better.

There you have it, a few thoughts I have had during the MMM'14 challenge. I loved seeing every one's makes and I'm sorry to say that I didn't have near the time I would have liked to comment on every one's pics.

Me Made May Update

Wow! Me Made May is so close to the end!   

Day 19 I wore my Fall Fatigue jacket. This had become a staple piece in my wardrobe.

While out with husband on Day 20 I wore my Fall Floral blouse. I took that chevron fabric for "a walk" around the store and then put it back....I'm not missing it. The sign of a good decision.

Ahhh....Day 21 and the beautiful weather we had that day! I wore a not yet blogged Newlook 6122 maxi dress that I made for our trip south in March. I promise to post about it soon!

I couldn't believe that we caught the sunshine for these pictures! It had been a downpour just moments before and after. Day 22 I wore an old friend...Simplicity 2444.

Day 23....no picture that day. I wore these shorts that I think will given away. They have some serious wedgieness business going on!  

Photo bombed by kitty! I'm a dog person but I think this cat knows that and always comes to me...

he lives up to his name...Rascal.

Since I missed Fridays polka dot theme, I thought I would double up on them in my Polka Dot Peplum and a RTW cardigan on Day 24.

Day 25....brrrrr. I brought out my Burda Style 7447 pants. Why don't I wear these? I need to make more of these and maybe in shorts length. Of course I also wore my Spring Fever Moto jacket. I can't stop wearing this one.

May is going by quickly and I am learning that I really do like my self made garments but I also have some areas that are lacking...tops and pants. If only I can remember this when planning a project or when I am at the fabric store being sucked in by gorgeous dress worthy prints!

When at the fabric store, what fabrics do you immediately gravitate to?

MMM'14 Week Two

I'm a bit slow at getting this weekly round up done and

it looks as though my week has eight days... I never was very good at math. 

Day 10 I wore my sparkly baseball sweater. 

Day 11 was my Fall Maxi dress that I have decided needs to be worn more often.

Day 12 I revealed my Floral Frenzy skirt for Project Sewn.

Day 13...nudist day. Juuuust kidding!!! I wore my pink striped me-made tee but didn't get a picture. oops

For Day 14 I brought out my "Easter best" and dressed it down with denim.

Day 15 I wore an unblogged blouse that I have decided I like and maybe I'll blog about it soon.

Day 16 brought out a favorite Simplicity 2444 dress.

Day 17's great weather sent me outside to do yard work in my first Renfrew.

Day 18!! Half marathon day that lead to pajama day in an unblogged simple tee.