I’ve been wanting to participate in a me-made challenge since I first read about it a year ago. Sadly at the time I only had an apron and a skirt in my me-made closet. “Oh well, maybe next time…,” I thought. Well, next time is next month for me. After meeting Zoe this weekend, and getting some great suggestions as to how to go about Me-Made-May my way, I decided to jump in feet first and do it.
“I, Melizza of Pincushion Treats, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’12. I endeavor to wear a me-made garment or accessory at least three days a week for the duration of May 2012.”
I am quite bad about not going through my closet when looking for something to wear. I gravitate to my flavor of the month, be it a t-shirt or pair of jeans that I will wear to death. One Pattern One week taught me to think beyond my go-to outfits. I became more thoughtful in what I wore and loved how I looked every day. Now if I can feel like that for most of May I will be one happy bunny. And surely I will pick up some good habits along the way. I’m looking forward to marrying my forgotten ready-to-wear clothes with my me-made garments and accessories and seeing what new outfits come of it.
Pincushion Treats 
Oo – this sounds like a brilliant idea! I really wanted to take part in MMM this year too, but it’s coming around so quickly and I don’t think I’ll have enough me-makes to keep a whole month interesting. But if you don’t mind, I might borrow this idea and do 3 or 4 days a week for the month instead.
ps, how’s your fitting skirt coming along? x
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Borrow away. I think quite a few bloggers are doing just a few days a week. I definitely don’t have enough me-made clothes to create a new look everyday.
Confession…I haven’t touched the skirt pattern since class! But I have bought fabric for it, of course š
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I feel less guilty about it now – mine is all still in the bag. oops!
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Yay, you’re in! And I’m glad I’m not alone in setting myself a 3-day (or more) target to begin with! Whoop!
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When Zoe suggested we march to our own drum I was so in.
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Well done on joining in! This is my third, and it does get easier. But I have to also say that you start getting very inventive with what’s in your wardrobe! I think by taking photos every day I worked out what was working/flattering and what wasn’t so managed to weed out what was no good for me. It is always liberating in the end!
Hope you enjoy it!
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How funny! I just found your blog this morning and here you are leaving a comment. Photos are so honest, aren’t they? They often tell it how it is. Maybe by the end of the month I will be donating or re-fashioning some not-so-flattering items.
Your OWOP outfits were so fun. Looking forward to what you do with Me-Made-May.
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This will be my first too- we’ll hold hands and jump into the deep togetehr!
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When I read about this challenge, I thought: Oh no no no I canĀ“t, I donĀ“t have enough me-made garments. But reading your post and your idea… I think that I can if I wear 3 or 4 every week.
Thanks for this brilliant idea!
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Zoe said the challenge is about making it our own and keeping it…well…challenging. I think three days or more a week will be quite challenging for a lot of newbie sewists like me.
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Good one – with all the lovely things you’ve made recently you will look great every day I’m sure x
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Aw, thanks! I hope so.
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I cannot wait to see what you pull together! Your OWOP outfits were amazing. I’m ducking out this year, but next year…..
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This is so cool! I feel like I am in the same boat you were in last year, “maybe next time.” š
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I can’t wait to see what you wear! I bet some of your me-made items get to looking new once you have to figure out how to pair them in different ways. So fun!
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I’m really looking forward to falling in love again with those first garments I made. I tend to forget about those.
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I absolutely loved your OWOP posts, so I am really looking forward to what you put together for MMM!
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Thanks! I’m really looking forward to it.
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I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Your style is always bright and refreshing!
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Thank you!
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Yay! I’m sure you’ll have fun taking part too x
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