Me Made May Week 2 May 4-10

Day 4

Today Is in two parts. It was gorgeous, but hot and sweaty 76° F (24.5°C) today. Sunshine for miles. It also happened to be garden prep day. So, the first outfit is for garden/outside stuff and then the 2^nd is for the after shower – oh my gosh I overdid it and must lay in bed for 24 hours – outfit.

Outfit 1 Top: A tee from my husband’s work and a Walmart tank. Perfect for working in the dirt.

Outfit 1 Bottoms: Now slightly too big Made for Mermaid, Mila Shorts, made July 2022; This is probably one of my most favorite shorts pattern to make and wear, tying the P4P Palazzos as shorts. I have sewn the Mila pattern 5 times now. I love the shorts, these are too big now and will go in the “larger size bin” that lives under my bed. I will just have to sew more! They worked for today and are super comfortable.

Made previously: Navy floral, blue stars, gray/black, and Black with roses, navy,

Outfit 2 of the day:

Now closed (sad) Stitch Upon A Time or SUAT, Spoxxy Tank dress. This is another absolute favorite pattern to sew and wear. It is easy, fast, and I love racerbacks. This one is ITY; it’s cooling, comfortable and heavenly. I made it Nov 2019 for a nightgown and it is one of my most worn.

Blogged: https://sunnysewing.com/2020/01/10/spoxxy-tank-and-nightgown-suat/ tank and nightgown.

And third https://sunnysewing.com/2022/11/02/2-nightgowns-and-a-tank-love-notions-and-stitch-upon-a-time/ nightgown.

Mr. Bennie Bear had to help with the gardening.

Thoughts: These Mila Shorts are a bit too big now since I’ve lost quite a lot of weight recently. But I am back to my “normal” weight before radiation and before brain tumor. So I am sad that some of my recent makes are too big now but excited to get all my previous makes back again, lol. Anyway, love the shorts, these are too big now and will go in the “larger size bin” that lives under my bed and I will just have to sew more!

Day 5

Top: Essential Tank by Pattern for Pirates, made April 2017. I love this tank. It is fitted at the bust and there is a perfect amount of looseness over the stomach and hips so that I’m totally comfortable.

Bottoms: Palazzo pants (as shorts) also by Patterns for Pirates, also made April 2017. Love these shorts. They are a perfect match for the tank, super comfortable. A nice fold over waistband that puts no pressure on the stomach. This pattern ties with yesterdays for my favorite comfy and quick shorts sewing pattern. (I have sewn this pattern 6 times now).

Blog: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2017/04/tanks-shorts-top-leggings.html

Thoughts: I love this tank and really need to make more. This particular tank I have to wear inside out. Why? Because the seams at the shoulders drive me crazy! They are so scratchy. So, I just wear the tank inside out. I mean, in my mind there is nothing wrong with the tank, it’s a perfectly good tank…. So, I just turn it inside out every time I wear it and go on with my day. It’s an at home tank. Mr. Sunny and Miss K tend to make a comment or make fun of me but you would think that after 8 years of wearing it they would catch on that I don’t care it’s inside out, lol.  Definitely a down day for me. I am exhausted from garden prep yesterday.

Day 6

Dental Cleaning Today UGH. No fun. It’s 84°F (29°C) today. Which means the dentist’s office and any stores Miss K drags me to will be cold. So this calls for a tank and a cardigan.

Cardigan: Jalie 3248 – Drop Pocket Cardigan, made March 2017. This is another much beloved pattern. I have made several. They are so easy to throw on, have great pockets, and are just perfect.

Top: Love Notions – Rhapsody Top, made Jan 2018. I love this top. It is made with the most amazing Challis! The fabric is from FabricMart; it is so soft and the pattern is tiny fishes. I definitely need more of these tops.

Bottoms: Closet Core Patterns – Ginger Jeans, made June 2017. I love these jeans too! They are like wearing secret pajamas. Really! So stretchy and soft. I’m so glad I fit into them again.

Its not a fun day (dentist); but at least I can be in fun, comfortable clothes!

Blog Cardi: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2017/03/burda-and-jalie.html

Blog Top: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2018/01/tnt-renfrew-and-love-notions-rhapsody.html

Blog Jeans: https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2017/06/ginger-jeans-and-agnes-tanks.html

Thoughts: Love the outfit.  A great “I’m put together and look human” outfit, lol.  Normally I’m a PJ all day sorta homebody so it is nice to look put together sometimes.  I think this Rhapsody top fits perfectly and I’d love to make some more.  I would also like to make the dress version.  It is hard to find a good challis though.  The cardigan? An absolute favorite pattern hands down.  I would wear these all the time.  I have 2 right now but I would have 100 if I could.  The pockets are perfectly placed and they fit so well.  Now the jeans? You know I love them! They are secret pajamas.  It is amazing how different REAL pants that fit feel compared to the ones at the store  Pear shaped bottoms are super hard to fit in ready to wear.  I spent half my life so disappointed and upset when my friends could just buy pants and they would look great, where mine just didn’t fit right.  Now I am super happy I can sew myself jeans that fit the way I want too.  Now I would make a dozen pairs, but I don’t need that many as I don’t go out much.  Plus sewing jeans is such a loooonnnnngggg process… Yes, I love the outcome, but the process is something else.  They aren’t hard to sew just lots of steps.  And like Challis, good stretch denim is hard to find.

Day 7, 73°F (23°C)

I called to set up my root canal appt (for an already crowned tooth…….); they surprised me and said come in today, we have an opening. Uhhhh I was not mentally prepared for that. After a 2-hour root canal I learn I’m a “lucky” person to have FIVE canals in my molar…. Just lovely. I was hoping for a down day today because I’m wiped out from the dental cleaning yesterday. Tomorrow is a checkup on my eye to access the shingles damage to it and see if it’s getting better. I can feel myself spiraling down.  I’m exhausted and just trying to push through.  I went to the appointment and then came right home to bed.

Top: I needed some Cheeto Doxie support for today so I’m wearing my (now slightly too big) Love Notions – Laundry Day Tee, made Feb 2021. Sewn this pattern 5 times now.

Bottoms: One of my most comfortable and favorite pants. Pattern is Burda 11/2007 No.122, Made July 2020. Sewn this pattern 6 times now. There will be more!

Blog top: https://sunnysewing.com/2021/10/08/tops-tops-tops-love-notions-jalie/

Other tops: https://sunnysewing.com/2022/11/02/2-nightgowns-and-a-tank-love-notions-and-stitch-upon-a-time/

Blog bottoms: https://sunnysewing.com/2020/08/14/2-pairs-of-pants-greenstyle-brassies-and-burda-11-2007-122/

Other makes pants

Thoughts: Love both these makes.  Had to be comfy to get through the day.  Wish I could say more but I’m exhausted.  I need to make more of both as these are getting a little too big for me.

Day 8, 70°F (21°C)

Eye appt today and Mr. Sunny has taken off work to drive me.  Which is a good thing he is with me because I am barely hanging on by a thread now.  Three hard appointments in one week is just too much for me to handle.  Chronic illness is hard to explain to those who don’t have it or live with someone who does.  It is a constant struggle between the things I have to do, the things I want to do, and the things my body will do. I’m trying to overcompensate today for feeling so cruddy by trying to look nice. The nurse at the clinic said, “Oh I love your dress!” and I got to say “Thanks! I made it!”

Top: Jalie 3246 Shrug, made June 2017. Such an easy thing to throw over dresses. I love it for times when it is in between temps where you don’t know if you will need something to cover up or not.

Dress: Boundless dress by Patterns for Pirates, made March 2018. This one shows up every MeMadeMay because I love it so much. Super comfortable. I love maxi length dresses and it has pockets. I used the Boundless pattern for the top portion and then used the Made for Mermaids, Chloe Skirt for the bottom part because the original Boundless maxi is super hard to walk in – being narrower at the bottom. This combination works perfectly and the Chloe skirts fits right onto the Boundless top with no alterations.

Blog Dress https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2018/03/spring-maxi-dress-and-failed-cardi.html

Blog Shrug https://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2017/06/everythings-roses-p4p-sweetheart.html

Thoughts: I need more of these dresses and shrugs! I love this combo.  It makes me feel good on the outside even when I feel horrible inside.  I like the fit with my body shape too.

Day 9, 77°F (25°C)

Today is a home day, and I need it. Too many appts this week; I’m exhausted. I hope to get into my sewing room for some embroidery today, I have some Rhubarb Crisp to bake, and never-ending laundry. (PS I never got in my sewing room, I didn’t’ make the Rhubarb Crisp, and I think I got through the laundry – today was the brewing of a storm in my brain).

Dress: McCalls M6957, initially a fail when I sewed most of it in 2017, but then I gained lots of weight and in Sept 2022 it fit great! So, I finished it and now I love it! So, if you use this pattern, it is VERY oversized and I advise sizing down 2 sizes.

Blog: good https://sunnysewing.com/2022/09/23/a-failed-win-and-a-successful-fail-two-dresses-sinclair-and-mccalls/

Blog initial fail: https://sunnysewing.com/2020/06/28/2-fails-mccalls-m6957-and-5oo4-nancy-dress/

Thoughts:  I like this dress a lot.  I don’t really care for the fabric.  It is soft and cotton jersey so very breathable.  I just don’t like how clingy it is, and the fabric collects hair like a magnet.  I would like to make another one of these in a different fabric to see how that feels and fits.

Day 10, 74⁰F (23⁰C)

My face shows it, I am feeling like crap today. Completely spooned out. So, I’ll keep this short. I love these PJs. This pattern is awesome, Jalie Jeanne Pjs 4016, made oct 2022 (I ended up having a seizure later in the day, unaware of the many more to follow).

Blog: https://sunnysewing.com/2023/03/29/jalie-x3-and-a-snuggie/

Made previously: in super soft black waffle knit dec 2020, and a refashion of Wall-E pants jan 2021

Thoughts: These pajamas are awesome. I love them. I have 2 pairs sewn in very soft fabrics.  I would love another set in short sleeves and shorts and probably would enjoy another long sleeved set lol. One can never have too many comfort pajamas.

There is Week 2 of Me Made May!  I hope you enjoyed the trip down memory lane on my makes.  I get all excited when I still have things I wear that I made ages ago.  Makes me smile and feel good. I also love when things fit right – they feel so good.  This was a very busy week for me and you can see my health decline day by day.  I explained in my Week 1 post that this week was the precursor to my ER trip next week, which you will see those MeMade wears in my post next Friday.

To sum up this week: Wants: smaller M4M Mila shorts,  more P4P Essential tanks, LN Rhapsody tanks, and another P4P Boundless in a different fabric as all mine are in DBP.  Needs: a Jalie drop pocket cardi in Navy, another pair of Burda 11/2007 No.122 comfy pants.

Happy Sewing!

Kristin