Hands up, baby hands up. I did it! Yeppers, I declare Me-Made-May 2014 to be a personal success. {For those unfamiliar with Me-Made-May, you can read more about it here.} Remember the beginning of May when I pledged to wear a me-made article of clothing a minimum of three days per week? Well, I managed that and then some. I wore something handmade every day. I can admit it now…that was my hope intention. You may recall my concerns about publicizing my pledge, how I feared that setting the bar high would surely backfire leaving me with no choice but to pen about my wah-wah failure. But here’s the thing, MMM isn’t defined by a pass or a fail. There isn’t a right way or a wrong way. Surprisingly, for me the challenge became an opportunity for appreciation, both for myself and for the wonderful online sewing community. But, why the effort? Well…um…to be honest, I mostly just wanted to see if I actually liked anything I’ve sewn. Whaaatttt? I know! Yes, I am exaggerating somewhat, but you might be surprised how often I actually reach for jeans and a t-shirt {explanation to follow in next paragraph.} How would I feel wearing homemade clothing on a daily basis? As it turned out, pretty dang good, thank you very much! Now, the month wasn’t without a few longing glances at some of my ready to wear clothing, but for the most part MMM ’14 was pretty smooth sailing. There was one epic fail that involved the satisfying scissoring a garment to bits. And. There was one surprise didn’t know I’d ever wear that and like it moment that happened on nearly the final day. Shall we start at the beginning… For the most part, I’m a lazy dresser. Meaning? One sec. Can I just preface this by promising I’m not a complete slob? But. I do have this annoying habit of not hanging up my clothing at the end of the day. I fold. Mostly. Or drape. I’m really good at draping clothing over a chair. It makes it super easy to get dressed the next day. errrrr….Honestly, between you and me, I can easily wear the same t-shirt and jeans for most of the week.So sad. So lame. So true. Now. How was May different? Well, this merry month of May was dedicated to wearing clothing I had sewn by … Continue reading MY ME-MADE-MAY 2014 ADVENTURE