Category Archives: June

This might be my favorite skirt yet. I made it this morning, it’s still un-hemmed, and I’m beginning to sense a theme here…

Though I will put a hem on this skirt before I leave today. (Unlike the unfinished skirt I wore the other day, which still doesn’t have a hem, and I’m thinking of leaving it that way.)

It’s a basic circle skirt with, an elastic waistband, and a small amount of gathering.

Instead of making it a straight circle skirt, I used two layers of fabric, and left them squares, offsetting them so there are 8 points instead of 4.

If I were thinking I would have grabbed a photo while I was making it, but I forgot, so here’s a demonstration of what I mean with post-it notes.

And I’m sure I’ll be making another skirt like this soon enough, so I’ll try to remember an in-progress photo.

The cherry blossom wrap skirt, and the black tank, with various jewelry.

I’m not a huge fan of floral prints, but there is something about having bright red cherry blossoms on your skirt to brighten up a rainy day….

The blue kimono, one of the original skirts, and the black tank top. Plus rings and my bicycle-clock necklace.

This tank is certainly getting a lot of wear, thankfully it dries quickly, and I have plenty of Soak (a gentle detergent, perfect for hand-washing.)

I have some more jersey, so I plan on working up another tank top or two tonight. I know I’ve said this before, but I’m super excited about being able to come up with a perfect tank pattern.

Also, since I figured out yesterday that I much prefer wearing separates, I’ve stopped planning dresses to make, started designing & thinking about making separates, which has me feeling much better about this project again.

I don’t know where I got the idea to focus on sewing dresses, since I didn’t regularly wear them in my previous wardrobe…

Maybe it’s a lot like how the fabric I gravitate towards buying, is different from the fabric I like wearing.

Lounging about calls for super simple clothes.

In this case, a reconstructed t-shirt, and a circle skirt.

The reconstructed t-shirt is just a simple sleeveless v neck.

I kept the original hem. And used a basic zig zag for the side seams and shoulders.

Though maybe it’s time to start some lounging pants, because this skirt is fine, but not great for lounging.

The black tank top, the blue kimono, and a new cherry blossom wrap skirt. I remembered to pull my hair back today, but didn’t remember my glasses…

and I might be a little bit obsessed with this kimono…

The skirt is new, it’s a super simple wrap skirt.

The pattern is just a half circle with a waistband and long ties, a deep hem.

I wanted something that would be simple to make, easy to wear, and would really show off the cherry blossom print.

The fabric is actually an old cotton sheet that I’ve had in my fabric stash for ages.

Final verdict: love it.

I started another out of the cherry cotton print but it’s being a little bitching, so it’s back to the grey & white striped dress for day three.

Also, I need to remember to pull my hair up when I take photos, because otherwise you can’t actually see what I’m wearing. (Oops.)

Day two is one of the four self-made skirts I had before this project started, and a basic black tank top.

I didn’t  realize how well a tank top could fit until I made this one. I figured a tank top, was a tank top, was a tank top, but I guess not.

Which is getting me excited about perfecting this pattern, and experimenting with finishings & fabrics.

The shoes are Seychelles and I picked up the jewelry here and there.

I’m liking the lighting in this photo better, but I’m not sure how I feel about being seated.

Keeping it simple for today, though I might grab the blue kimono or maybe the jade sweater on the way out.

It’s June 1st, and so the challenge really begins…

I’m wearing the grey & white dress, the blue kimono, and a pair of ancient Aerosoles.

I’m also still figuring out the right photo set up, so apologies for the terrible quality & exposure.

See you tomorrow for day 2…