This week has been really interesting. Firstly, thank you to all the visitors to the blog that commented on the Sew, Mama, Sew giveaway! Wow! I've never had so many people comment on anything. Ever.
I've had to take most of my own photos this week, which is usually fine because I set up the tripod and all that. Take my time, check lighting, and adjust locations. But, with these daily shots, I was trying to do them quickly because I'm working on quite a number of different projects which meant no time for the tripod and the lollygagging. Sadly, I can't show most of these WIP's that have taken over my life because they're not yet published. But, when they are live and ready to show... one is an illustration project, two are logos, and two of them are knitting projects... you'll be the first (or second) to know.
My own personal knitting has taken a back seat because my arms/hands/elbows are somewhat injured due to repeat motion injury stress. So, I've been using the knitting machine - more on that later.
Here are this weeks DIY outfits for Me-Made-May, 2013.
May 6(May 5 is a typo!) I wore this upcycled green top that used to have these ridiculously huge leg-o-mutton sleeves that looked a bit like loose flesh to my untrained eye. I chopped them off and tailored them to short-ish sleeves that are more acceptable to me. The shawl/scarflette is the
Amaranth Shawl that I designed this past fall.
May 7 This challenge had me digging! I woke up late and remembered the
brown jeans I made for a Sew Weekly challenge last year. They fit much better now! My DH took this photo and didn't warn me at all that my top was so wrinkled. Oh well. It straightened itself whilst cycling to work.
May 8
The sun was shining, but I bruised my knees this past weekend with the bike pedals so I didn't want to go bare-legged. Out came the
Go-Go Triangles dress from last year's SewWeekly challenges and the grey leggings.
In knitting machine news, I've nearly completed my first garment. I'm just trying to figure out how to cast-off in the center of a piece. It's something I take totally for granted in hand-knitting, but it's taken me 3 tries so far to get it right on the machine.
May 9
We'll see what today brings, but whatever comes my way, I'm wearing the red JJ Blouse I made last year in February. I'm wearing a hand-knit loop and headband, too! Have a great day, folks!
