DAY 50 Friday, March 4, 2016
Wren Dress by Colette Patterns in Black Print Ponte Knit from Marcy Tilton
Alice Tights by Marilla Walker Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
Linden Sweatshirt (made with half sleeve) by Grainline Studio made with grey fleece from Marcy Tilton
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots
DAY 51 Saturday, March 5, 2016
The Lark Tee by Grainline Studio made with Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra fabric from Marcy Tilton
ArtiCourture self-drafted up-cycled felted wool sweater
Leggings/Tights self-drafted from black knit fabric from Joann’s fabrics
Bogs Classic High Handles in Black
Kahtoola MICROspikes
DAY 52 Sunday, March 6, 2016
Plantain by Deer & Doe Neckline and sleeves with the Staple Tunic by April Rhodes high-low hem made with light grey printed t-shirt knit from Girl Charlie Fabrics
Linden Sweatshirt (made with half sleeve) by Grainline Studio made with grey fleece from Marcy Tilton
Alice Tights by Marilla Walker Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
Gap-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley with Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in the color 570 Charcoal
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots with gray stripped socks.
DAY 53 Monday March 7, 2016
Eucalypt sleeveless tank dress by Megan Nielson with a kangaroo pocket from Undercover Hood Gray Haze Cotton Knit 62” wide cotton/lyrca $16.50 a yard from Marcy Tilton
Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studio made with black fleece from Seams Like Home
Alice Tights by Marilla Walker Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
Dansko Midori Backless Mary Janes
Annabella’s Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas made with Alchemy Kozmos yarn in the color Ocean Floor
DAY 54 Tuesday March 8, 2016
Pinot Pants by SBCC Bottom weight/Ponte Knit Black-Grey Herring bone striped fabric from 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
Gap-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley with Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in the color 570 Charcoal
La Canadienne Beckett Booties
DAY 55 Wednesday March 9, 2016
Lady Skater Dress by Kitschy Coo made with Black New Zealand Merino Wool from The Fabric Store
Spring Frock self-drafted short sleeve felted wool sweater
Gap-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley with Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky in the color 570 Charcoal
La Canadienne Veronique Winter Boots with light gray stripped socks
DAY 56 Thursday March 10, 2016
Cabin Tunic by Blueprint Patterns made grey cotton (that looks like linen) Marcy Tilton
Alice Tights by Marilla Walker Black Organic French Terry Cotton/Lycra made in the USA from Marcy Tilton
Plantain long sleeve t-shirt (free downloadable pattern) by Deer and Doe made with black ponte knit from Marcy Tilton
Dansko Professional Black Clogs
COMMENTS
Having some new bottoms really opens up the possiblities in my wardrobe. I am 56 days into this project! 300 more to go.
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.