Wren Dress by Colette Patterns in Ponte Knit from Marcy Tilton
The Lark Tee by Grainline Studio Short Sleeve Jewel Neck made with Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots
DAY 58 Saturday, March 12, 2016
Jeggings self-drafted with fabulous super stretchy organic black Pickering denim ordered from Fancy Tiger Crafts and made by PickNatural 95% Cotton 5% Spandex 12oz. weight
Aurelia Cardigan by Sew Liberated made with vintage merino jersey wool
The Lark Tee by Grainline Studio Short Sleeve Jewel Neck made with Blue Steely Dan Hi-Wicking Primo Knit 90% Highwick Micorfiber poly 10% Lycra 62” Wide 1/4 Yards on sale $16.00 from Marcy Tilton
Gap-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley with Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in the color 570 Charcoal
Dansko Midori Backless Mary Janes with striped grey wool socks
DAY 59 Sunday, March 13, 2016
Eucalypt tank top pattern by Megan Nielson Gingham woven black and white checked fabric from Marcy Tilton
Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studiomade with black fleece from Seams Like Home
Sew Easy Pajama Pants by Taylor Made Designs made with Stream Blue Bamboo Knit from Marcy Tilton $22 a yard (Completed March 12, 2016)
Dansko Midori Backless Mary Janes with striped grey wool socks
DAY 60 Monday, March 14, 2016
Rebecca Taylor T-shirt Tunic Vogue V1306 in gray metal ponte from Marcy Tilton
Plantain by Deer & Doe Neckline combined with the Staple Tunic by April Rhodes sleeves and hem <> made with Italian blue cotton fabric from Marcy Tilton
Pinot Pants by SBCC Bottom weight/Ponte Knit Black-Grey Herringbone Striped fabric from Marcy Tilton
La Canadienne Blanche GoGo Boots
DAY 61 Tuesday, March 15, 2016
A+ Skirt by Make it Perfect Grey cotton (that looks like linen) Marcy Tilton
Renfro Top by Sewaholic Patterns made from grey ponte fabric from Marcy Tilton
Lola Tunic by Victory Patterns made with black fleece fabric from Seams Like Home
Annabella’s Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas made with Alchemy Kozmos yarnin the color Ocean Floor
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots with grey stripped socks
DAY 62 Wednesday, March 16, 2016
HitchHiker by Martina Behm made with Madeline Tosh Sock in the color Rainwater
The Lark Tee by Grainline Studio Short Sleeve Jewel Neck made with Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
Leggings/Tights self-drafted from black knit fabric from Joann’s fabrics
Prism Tunic by A Verb for Keeping Warm made from gray-green-blue ikat fabric from Marcy Tilton
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots
DAY 63 Thursday, March 17, 2016
Plantain long sleeve t-shirt (free downloadable pattern) by Deer and Doe made with black and grey herringbone ponte knit from Marcy Tilton
McCall’s M2157 Quick and Easy Slim Pants in 5 Lengths made with denim from Joanns
Gap-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley with Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in the color 570 Charcoal
Dansko Midori Backless Mary Janes with striped black socks
COMMENTS
I am still trying to catch up on my documentation here. It is 70 outside today (May 15, 2016) but it is snowing in these photos!
FABRIC STORES
Fancy Tiger Crafts <https://www.fancytigercrafts.com/>
Girl Charlie Fabrics <http://www.girlcharlee.com/>
Imagine Gnats < http://imaginegnats.com/>
Marcy Tilton <http://www.marcytilton.com>
Seams Like Home < <http://www.akseams.com>
The Fabric Store <http://www.thefabricstoreusa.com/new-arrivals>
DAY 50 Friday, March 4, 2016
DAY 51 Saturday, March 5, 2016
DAY 52 Sunday, March 6, 2016
DAY 53 Monday March 7, 2016
DAY 54 Tuesday March 8, 2016
DAY 55 Wednesday March 9, 2016
DAY 56 Thursday March 10, 2016
DAY 43 Friday, February 26, 2016
DAY 44 Saturday, February 27, 2016
DAY 45 Sunday, February 28, 2016
DAY 46 Monday, February 29, 2016
DAY 47 Tuesday, March 1, 2016
DAY 48, Wednesday, March 2, 2017
DAY 49, Thursday, March 3, 2017
DAY 36 Friday, February 19, 2016 (QuiltCon Pasadena, California)
DAY 37 Saturday, February 20, 2016 (QuiltCon Pasadena, California)
DAY 38 Sunday, February 21, 2016 (Traveling from Pasdena, California to the Santa Clara Valley, Caliornia)
DAY 39 Monday, February 22, 2016 (Lecture for the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association)
DAY 40 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 (Workshop with the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association)
DAY 41 Wednesday, February 24, 2016 (Workshop with the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association and travel back to Alaska)
COMMENTS
DAY 30 Saturday, February 13, 2016
DAY 31 Sunday, February 14, 2016 (Valentine’s Day)
DAY 32 Monday, February 15, 2016
DAY 33 Tuesday, February 16, 2016
DAY 34 Wednesday, February 17, 2016
DAY 35 Thursday, February 18, 2016 (QuiltCon Pasadena, California)
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Sunday, February 7, 2016 (Super Bowl Sunday)
Monday, February 7, 2016
Tuesday, February 8, 2016
Wednesday, February 9, 2016
Thursday, February 10, 2016
COMMENTS
Saturday January 30, 2016
Sunday January 31, 2016
Monday February 1, 2016
Tuesday February 2, 2016
Wednesday February 3, 2016
Thursday February 4, 2016
COMMENTS
Saturday January 23, 2016
Sunday January 24, 2016
Monday January 25, 2016
Tuesday January 26, 2016
Wednesday January 27, 2016
Thursday January 28, 2016
Comments
I have been a sewer all of my life–I started when I was four. I am a serious quilt maker, but only a not so bad seamstress. I want to change that about myself. I want to, well, I want to make ALL of my clothing, and I want it to look really good. I want to be as good at making garments as I am at making quilts.
Today is my 50th birthday. I really wanted to do a year long celebration to mark this milestone, and I kept coming back to this notion of wearing only clothing that I have made–day in and day out. This idea just would not go away. But how to get there?
Well, I’ve finally decided on a cold turkey approach. For 2016, I am going to box up all my store bought clothes, and I am going to wear only what I have made starting today.
When I first started considering this idea, I was determined to have all my clothes ready to go–like a movie star–just one glam photo shoot after another of me in my fancy pants outfits. I wanted to have already had the jean-making and coat-making and maybe (I’m still on the fence here) bra-making adventures of an accomplished seamstress. But truly, where is the story in that?
This morning, I woke up and had a serious discussion with myself. Do I wear joggers all day because I can’t find the one pair of tights I have made? What am I going to do about the lack of trousers in my life?
And of course there the elements–ice, cold, snow, dark, winter–you just might freeze in tights. The fact is I live in a subarctic climate. I can’t cruise through this journey in sun dresses. So, I’ll be thinking about as well.
For starters this adventure is about regular clothes that you wear indoors. I am going to wear manufactured outer and under wear. I hope by the end of the journey I will have a coat or two to keep me warm and dry and maybe, I don’t know, maybe some panties. We will see.
I will be documenting my progress here. Get ready to see lots of repeats and odd ball combinations.
Today I am wearing a pair of wool jersey pajama bottoms. The wool is vintage, and the pattern is from back in the day when I taught fifth grade girls how to sew.
Underneath, I am wearing the Prism tunic by a Verb for Keeping Warm. It is an odd length which I might have to change. I had two one yard cuts of the fabric–which is a great ikat purchased last year from Marcy Tilton–but the weird yardage made for a weird length.
For the final layer, I am sporting a wool jersey sweater. The fabric is New Zealand Merino Wool from the LA Fabric store. I got it on sale last year and I bought ten yards. This felt like a life time supply, but it is actually going fast as it the perfect layering weight. The pattern here is the Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studios. You will be seeing lots of different versions of this sweatshirt.
And that’s it. For Now.