Me Made May 2023 – Week 4

Ok, let’s get on with the last week of MeMadeMay!

You can see prior weeks from 2023 here:

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 To see all my memademays from prior years, next to each other, you can look here. Day 23 Dress: Burdastyle 04/2013 no.129B, sewn Oct 2022 I wasn’t sure about this dress when I made it but I am coming to like it Day 24 Almost missed posting today. Here i am in my super soft spoxxy nightgown. nightgown: stitch upon a time (SUAT) – Spoxxy, sewn Oct 2022 Day 25 I was trying to not do any repeats, but I just love these shorts and wear them alllll the time. (I wore them on day 11 as well) Top: just a walmart cami Bottoms: Made For Mermaids - Mila shorts, sewn Jan 2021 Day 26 Dress: Sinclair – Delta, Sewn April 2023, unblogged as of yet. I'm wearing this dress today because I'm not sure how I feel about it. I don't know if I like it or not. So I have to wear it to see. I was a tester for this pattern and initially was told to use a heavy knit. So I used Ponte. Now bonus, this ponte has been in my fabric stash forever, but I feel like it might be too heavy for the pattern. I feel a little "lunch lady" in it. It is my fav color though. and I have seen some really pretty Delta dresses come from this pattern on others. we'll see if I keep it or chop it up. Day 27 It’s hot, hot, and more hot. Initially I was wearing the black/white dress -  (not memade but thrifted) & I felt like a million bucks. I asked my husband if it was too much for home depot plant shopping, he said "damn you look good." woohoo! BUT then the 17 year old came up and said "no way mom, it's too much." so I changed. sadface. Dress: patterns for pirates - Sunshine dress, which isn't so voom voom in your face, but equally fun to wear. Sewn 2017 – 2020, oops. lol. Day 28 Bennie and I laying low today. It's a rest day. Cheeto is snuggling too. Nightgown: Ottobre 02/2017 No.11 ~ T-Shirt dress, Sewn Oct 2022 Day 29 I was in my sewing room all day today mending, embroidering, sewing, fixing, etc. And I am exhausted. I may have napped from 8pm-10pm, but don't care, I needed it. These peglegs are fresh off the machine. Top: petite stitchery - Swanky Tank (free pattern!), Sewn Nov. 2022 Bottoms: patterns for pirates - PegLegs (also free pattern!), Sewn just today! May 29, 2023, but unblogged as of yet. Day 30 It’s hot, hot, and more hot still. Is the hot ever ending?  Wisconsin is not usually 90s for 2 weeks in May.  Anyway,  Miss K drug me out and about today and I am utterly exhausted now. Dress: Sinclair – Dakota, Sewn Aug 2022 Day 31!! We’ve finally made it to the end. This may be the end of memademay, but I'm memadeeveryday. Top: Love Notions – Rhapsody, Sewn Jan 2018 Bottoms: Made for Mermaids - Chloe skirt, Sewn Sept 2019 And that is the end of MeMadeMay for this year .  I loved seeing everyone's makes and I definitely saved some to make for myself.   Happy Sewing!! Kristin  

Me Made May 2023 – Week 3

Week 1 Week 2

and here we are at Week 3

To see all my memademays from past years next to each other, you can look here. Day 15 Doctor’s appointment and planted some of the garden. Dress: Made for Mermaids - Blythe, sewn  Nov 2022.  I love this dress

Day 16

Not so positive appointment with my neurologist today, plus I'm feeling cruddy. Top: I added vinyl with my Silhouette Cameo Bottoms: Patterns for Pirates - palazzo shorts, sewn April 2017

Day 17

This wild ensemble brought to you today by the fact that I weeded flower beds and deep cleaned cat litter boxes all day, lol. Top: Halla - Agnes tank (free pattern), sewn June 2017 Bottoms: Made for Mermaids – Mila shorts, made from scraps, Sewn June 2022. love this pattern Day 18 Top: Deer & Doe – Plantain tee (free pattern!!), sewn Sept 2019 Bottoms: Greenstyle Creations – Brassie joggers (heavily altered), sewn Feb to Aug 2020

Day 19

Feelin cruddy so I stayed in my nightgown all day. I’m not sure if its a medication or the weather or the bad air quality. Top: Halla - Agnes tank as dress/nightgown (free pattern), sewn sept 2017-7 years ago I've worn this so much over the years that my graphic on the front is starting to tear off. I made it with my Silhouette Cameo I think before I got my heat press? maybe , maybe not. my memory is not the best. I'm crabby and tired and my pain scale is up there. I pushed myself to sew a dress from start to finish today - more on that later.

Day 20

It’s a beautiful day Dress: McCalls patterns – M6957, sewn 2017 to 2022 (yes that long) fun quick sew and easy to throw on

Day 21

no shame. I am still wearing my McCalls dress from yesterday.

Day 22

Is MMM done yet? lol. I always get tired of photos about this point. top: Love Notions - Laundry day tee (FREE pattern), sewn July 2022 Bottoms: Made for Mermads – Mila Shorts, sewn Jan 2021

Only one more week to go!

Happy Sewing! Kristin

Me Made May 2023 – Week 2

Continuing on from last week’s me mades, here is Week 2. To see all my memademays from past years next to each other, you can look here. Day 8 my body is still broken from our outing on Friday. So nightgowns and bed for now. nightgown: Stitch Upon A Time (SUAT) – Spoxxy, sewn Nov 2019 and I wear it literally all the time. It is made from ITY and its so cooling and slinky . Day 9 too much to do and not enough energy Top: I made this Sylvanas, World of Warcraft vinyl with my Silhouette Cameo and heat press Bottoms: Made for Mermaids (M4M) - Mila shorts, made from scraps, sewn July 2022.  I love this pattern to pieces. I have sewn it a few times and they are my favorite shorts to wear. Day 10 visit to the Rheumatologist. Same as always, no real help. try these meds that interact with your other meds.. . .. Dress: Sinclair- Joanne, sewn Jan 2021 Fun fact: 2 people at the clinic said "nice dress" to me as I walked by, that was a nice feeling Day 11 its hot. hot and more hot. i did some yoga in the backyard. got some of the garden ready. Top: Patterns for Pirates (P4P) – Essentials tank, sewn July 2022 and added vinyl with my Silhouette Cameo and heat press Bottoms: Made for Mermaids - Mila shorts, sewn Jan 2021 (only a month before the fateful tumor diagnosis ) Day 12 So I did a thing. Well, half a thing. my hairstylist couldn't do the design I wanted shaved into it. so I need to find a barbershop. But I had such a hard time with the clippers that I can’t do more. Sad. I ended up having a seizure after the shave here.  anyway summer's coming and my craniotomy scar itches so bad with hot weather. Plus they want me to rub gel and lotions on my scar which is difficult with my hair there. Also I just wanted to feel like a bad-ass Viking for once. I love the haircut I just really really wanted a Lotus design on it but. it wasn’t meant to be. I am wearing my favorite me-made pants the Burdastyle 11/2007 No. 122, sewn Aug 2020 – literally my favorite pair of pants to wear. super comfortable and flattering.  Much like 90s yoga pants.  I’ve made this pattern 5ish times? worn today with a RTW tee of Alice in wonderland Day 13 fresh out the shower. feeling totally cruddy today. not leaving bed. nightgown: Love Notions - Laundry Day Tee as dress, sewn July 2022 – I wear this a lot. It is super comfortable. (this is a free pattern if you join their FB group) Day 14 cold and rainy. spent some time in my sewing room top and bottoms: Jalie – Jeanne 4016 pajamas made from super soft waffle knit. Oh so luxurious to wear! Sewn Dec 2020

And that concludes Week 2 of MeMadeMay 2023!

Happy Sewing! Kristin

Me Made May 2023 – Week 1

It’s that time again!  I did my MMM blog posts a little different in 2020;  I showed my memademays for each year I’ve participated, from 2014 to 2020 right next to each other.  It was so fun to see each year what I wore on the days.  It was funny when I wore something the same exact day, years apart, unaware.

This year marks my 8th year participating in me made may (as I was unable to participate in 2021 due to the craniotomy).  I love when Me Made May rolls around.  I’ve learned so much over the years. Putting the day in each year next to each other shows how much certain things get worn.  There are quite a bit of repeats, but it is fun! To see all my memademays next to each other you can look here. Let’s continue to this year.  Clearly I am way behind in blogging what I’ve worn (oops).   But I do post daily on my Instagram.

Here is my pledge for this year.

Day 1 - its wicked windy and very cold.

I guess I should do a little introduction since it is day 1. Hi, I'm Kristin. I've been sewing for myself and my kids for 11 years now. I sew or embroidery almost every day. I have numerous chronic health issues. in 2021 I found out I have a brain tumor...... not in my plans. I had a craniotomy that removed half of it. and proton beam radiation from Oct-Dec 21. I'm trying to pick up the pieces of my life and work thru all this, but it crushed my soul. my body has changed so much and it pisses me off. I miss all my other memades, but they are too small now. the radiation destroyed my pituitary gland and thus I have hypothyroidism now. and the belly to go along with it. I'm having a hard time accepting all this. wasn't the tumor and craniotomy and radiation enough? like leave me alone. give me "me" back. anyway, I blog at here and sewing is my peace and passion. I love embroidery too. I have 2 fur babies that are my heart ❤, my kids are getting older now and so I can selfishly sew all for myself. I am a data nerd and a techie. I collect sewing machines new and old and I am a video game addict (though the tumor has put a damper on this quite heavily). this is my eighth year doing me made may. my entire wardrobe is me made at this point. this year I am focusing on learning to accept the changes in my body and sewing more flattering clothes. I love memademay because I can’t wait to see everyone else's makes!!

top: graphic made with my silhouette cameo bottoms: Greenstyle - Brassie Joggers, very heavily altered, sewn fall 2020 unders: Made for Mermaids - Sabrina shorties, modified (unblogged, sewn Apr 2023) Day 2 – it’s still wicked windy and very cold. I have to leave the house today, boo. Kiela has a dental appt top: Love Notions - Classic Tee, sewn Dec 2020 bottoms: BurdaStyle 11/2007 No. 122, sewn Aug 2020 unders: Jalie - Julia 3886, modified (unblogged, sewn Apr 2023). Day 3 - keeping it real today.  I am tired from yesterday's outing. Generally I just have a tank and unders on at home all day, but I went out to feed the birds and I live in a respectable neighborhood so, pants. lol. Top: just a walmart cami Bottoms: Sew A Little Seam - movie night pj leggings, Sewn May 2019  (best leggings pattern I've found by far and its FREE) Day 4 - I'm super cold today for some reason, even though it is sunny and 70*F.  I love this pj set. I made them in Dec 2015 and I still wear the joggers like ALL the time! I need another 10 pairs. Top: Ottobre 05/2011 No.4 ~ Everyday Scoop Neck Raglan T-Shirt, Sewn Dec 2015 Bottoms: Ottobre 05/2011 No.5 ~ Loungers Sweatpants, Sewn Dec 2015 Day 5 - It is no secret that I love my doxie Cheeto. He is my heart and soul. out of the house again to look at campers and refrigerators.  Adulting is so exciting. . . Unfortunately I ended up having a seizure today from overstimulation. top: Love Notions - Laundry Day Tee with my silhouette cameo graphic, Sewn Feb 2021 bottoms: BurdaStyle 11/2007 No. 122, sewn Aug 2020 unders: Made for Mermaids - Sabrina shorties, modified (unblogged, sewn Apr 2023) Day 6 - yesterday was way too much for me. today is a bed day. my body is screaming at me. Thus is my life with chronic illness and the brain tumor nightgown: vintage Kwik Sew 630, Sewn Jul 2022

Here is a photo of when I made it so you can see the whole nightgown.

Day 7 – still hanging out in my nightgown from yesterday and laying low.

Well that concludes week 1 of Me made  may.  I will continue to post the rest of the weeks here soon.

(also, does anyone know what happened to Bloglovin??? like it just disappeared! and what is everyone using now to follow the blogs they love? Thanks!)

Happy Sewing! Kristin