Me-Made-May 2014 - the first 9 days

I wondered whether I would blogument each day I participated in Me-Made-May this year - I am instagramming each day, and also using the Flickr group (which is truly awful. Not the group. Flickr. Gosh I hate that redesign so much and it has totally sucked the life out of the party for me by way of building communities).

So because Flickr is awful, I will also present here on my less-awful blog.

Also something exciting happened last week. While I was working out something new I should make this month (as part of my challenge this May) I realised that I also wanted to hone some sewing techniques. So I did half of a zipper class on Craftsy and oh my golly goodness I learned some shiz! I really did!

Let me present my new invisible zipper foot.



And thanks to the most splendid class ever, here is my invisible zip! Can you see it?  THOUGHT NOT!



So more on that skirt shortly.

May 1



Skirt - Butterick 6841

May 3 (yes I missed a day - I was home sick and couldn't be bothered)



Skirt - McCalls 3507
(The side story for this skirt is that I wanted to make it for FashFest on April 30, but ran out of time to finish it so finished it in time for a special birthday party in Melbourne that weekend)

May 4


Skirt - self drafted knit thing.

May 5



Skirt - Butterick 6841

May 6



Skirt - Butterick 6841

May 7



Skirt: Simplicity 5208
Shawl: Toscane (crocheted)

May 8



Scarf: Dorothy's Tail (crocheted)
Socks:Key Lime Socks (crocheted)

May 9



Skirt: Simplicity 9193
Cardigan: Chevron Lace Cardi (crocheted)

The skirt in the above photo is one from the last post, and I thought it was horrible (loved the colour though). However having worn it for the day, I absolutely love it. It's comfortable, has pockets and is warm.  Bring on the grey cord beast for May 10 ...

I am still working on which new pattern to challenge myself with.  Stay tuned!