Me made may 2017 + a giveaway

 For those of you following me on Instagram or Facebook, you will more than likely know that I am taking part in a month long challenge called Me Made May.  The challenge started eight years ago by UK sewist, Zoe Edwards of the blog  So, Zo..What do You Know? -  and it "is all about improving your relationship with your handmade wardrobe, and perhaps also learning about yourself and your creativity."  I personally think it's a great opportunity to really appreciate what you've spent time making for yourself - which may be just one simple tee, or a whole wardrobe packed with me made garments - as well as to help you plan what you really need to make next...not just something with the next pretty pattern or fabric that pops up in front of you.    This challenge is very good at identifying the 'gaps' in your wardrobe.  And to help with that aspect, I'm really pleased to be able to sponsor the first prize for the month.   To help fill a gap (an actual need!!) in your wardrob, I'm going to be giving away:

• 2 metres of fabric of the winner's choice
• 1 sewing pattern of the winner's choice

​PLUS 

• A surprise haberdashery piece chosen by me (because hey, who doesn't like the odd (good!) surprise every now and then)

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To enter, you need to head over to Jennifer Lauren Handmade (a very talented Kiwi pattern maker, sewist and blogger).  Jen helps out with Me Made May, and is hosting this giveaway.   The competition is open world wide and closes 8pm Sunday 14th May NZDT.

So, how's my personal Me Made May challenge gonig?  My challenge is to wear at least one me made item each day (carting kids is excluded!) and to complete at least three of the started-with-enthusiasm-but-not-yet-finished garments that sit by my sewing machine (there are more than three sitting there by the way!)

​So far I've managed to finish one garment - a pair of Merchant and Mills 101 Trousers in Oxblood Linen, fix a tear in a me made top and also wear at least one item of me made clothing each day.   You can catch up and follow along on Instagram or Facebook where I am posting most days...