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Me Made May – The almost mid way update

So how are you all getting on with Me Made May? #MMmay15

I’m pretty much on track with my pledge.  Here’s my run down so far.

Day 1 /Friday) I wore my BTHQ tunic top.  We run a class for this top if you want your own it’s the perfect beginners dress making project.

Day 2/Saturday) I wore a yellow jersey tunic top that I had made (sorry no pics, but I still need to blog about it) and made a start on making my Miette Skirt

Day 3 Sunday) Sadly a fail day for me.  I didn’t even get out of my jim jams! On the plus side they are Moomin Jim Jams and I think all can be forgiven.

I wish I could find some fabric like this, I can see it as a Liberty Tana Lawn can’t you?

Day 4/Monday)  A making day today.  Bank holiday and a reason to slob about in trackies! I made a start on my Daughters Miette inspired dungaree dress.  It needs tweaking yet but it’s almost there.

Day 5/Tuesday) Another at home day today but I did pop my Elise Patterns Kyoto Kimono top on.  Apologise for the dodgy mirror Selfie but I was home alone!

Day 6/Wednesday) Back to work again and time to throw on my trusty Tilly and the Buttons Matilde blouse I also made myself a Washi dress from stash fabric

Day 7/Thursday)  A good day for Me Making today.  Not only was I wearing my new Washi dress, but Elspeth and I enjoyed an afternoon at our pattern cutting course at the local arts centre

Day 8/Friday) I confess to a  second day sporting the Washi dress!

Day 9/Saturday) It was Little Macks 8th birthday and we threw a big family BBQ.  I was wearing a new make (still to be blogged) Simplicity 1419 a.k.a. My Blue Racoon frock

Day 10/Sunday) A relaxing day at home for Mr Macks birthday.  I wore my 3 hour slouchy cardi and a black vest to relax in the garden

Day 11/Monday) Another double up day with the slouchy cardi coming out again! I did spend the entire day staring at a computer screen to add lots more classes to the website for you all to enjoy.  Go and have a snoop around.  Somewhere on our site amongst the class listings is a secret link with the chance to win £25 of class credit!!

Day 12/Tuesday) It’s housework and admin day today and I confess to jeans and hubbies rugby top!

I’ve not done too bad though.  How are you getting along?

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Maybe there is a pattern you think just wont suit you, but you've seen lots of other people making it and are tempted to give it a try.  Maybe there is a new technique you've always wanted to have a go at but have been to scared to try.  You might have been sewing for years but have never tried a particular fabric or method before.

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