First Week of MMM'13

The first week of Me-Made-May 2013 was fun thanks to so many participants from all over the world.  There are some serious crafters among them who make just about everything.  Hats off to them!  I am with one or two handmade item a day, maybe three, at most.  Also, to my joy, I saw Japanese participants as well.  はじめまして！  How do you do!

Although I would like to sew something during the month of May, I am not sure how much I can accomplish.  My knitting is likely to take weeks to complete.  So, what I will post on the group will be mostly what I have made in the past.  My craft history goes between sewing and knitting in a almost dichotomous way.  Somehow it is so  hard for me to do both in a week.  Also I did a lot of sewing while I lived in California and North Carolina.  There were not much needs for sweaters then.  Now, living in New England, I've been knitting mostly. 

 



Day 1: Coat and pullover
Yuri Kaneko’s Retro coat from her book ‘Yuriko Kaneko’s Oshare Note’ .  It was sewn with a red silk noil from Michael's bundle purchased some years ago.  I did not have enough yardage and had to do away with the pretty front seam line between the side and front panels.  Also the coat does not have pockets.  This is really impractical for a coat.  I may add them later.  The lining is a Picasso cotton print I bought a long time ago.  It is really fun, but was not sure how I could wear it. 

Love Notes Pullover from Tahki Yarns Spring/Summer Collection Collage booklet.


Day 2: Scarf blogged here.


Day 3: Scarf, Skirt, and Blouse
The same scarf as Day 2.

The skirt was made in 2004, a long time ago, with Burda 9/99 #199.  It was modified to include gores between center and side panels and the length shorten by 14.5 cm.  The gores were cut with cross grain.  I used a wool herringbone in maroon and black, bought in Japan when I was in the early 20's.  This skirt was the result of inspiration I got from an illustration in the then recent Thread magazine.

The blouse is old as well, from 2005.  Vogue 7935 View C, a long sleeve blouse, with a rayon print from Fashion Fabrics Club.

Day 4: Skirt and Jacket

A long bias-cut skirt made in 2004 with Burda 8879 View A, and Norah Gaughan’s tweedy aran cardigan knitted last year 2012.

Day 5: MMM'13 Break
Today, I am summarizing my week's posts.  I see many funky garments posted on the group photo page and I feel jealous.  Looks to  me that my choice of garments got boring and less exciting over the years.  I think it is time that I sew something interesting, rather than practical, maybe not for myself, but for my teenage daughters.  How about that?