Seven days of self stitching

I've been meaning to do a couple of posts a week throughout September.... but it's probably easier to do it in bulk. And i've actually been so ridiculously disorganised. It's disgraceful. I've already missed a day of photography...

The challenge of wearing only self-stitched items for a month is baring it's fangs at me... the weather hasn't been as nice as i'd hoped it would be... so my wardrobe is further limited. Hopefully next week the sun decides to show it's face?

Day 5

Today's is an action shot! I'm wearing my brown amazing-pockets skirt, a cat t-shirt which I love with a burning passion, and a self-knitted cowl! The other charming redhead in the shot is my little pedji dog... he's really a price in disguise....

Day 6

This is a skirt made from a Gertie tutorial (this one http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2009/08/sew-full-gathered-skirt-part-one-make.html) and my grey Port Elizabeth shirt. I love the print on this skirt... I'm not normally a pink person but this is an exception.

Day 7 (the one week mark!)

As you may be able to see, i'm having a lighting issue. My bedroom is somewhat like a cave. This photo was taken very hastily, and as soon as I had captured the days outfit, I grabbed a banana and ran for the bus. You can see i'm donning my school bag in this picture. This dress is one of my favorite garments, from navy blue cotton. It's a vogue pattern, and i've made it three times already! I also made the wristlet.

Day 8

That day my camera was flat.... so I had to use my old nokia. I am really not a technology person, and my phone reflects that. I felt a little grungy that day, hence the number of baggy jumpers and cardigans i'm wearing. The dress is another from that vogue pattern - oh how I love it!

Day 9

Handmade red skirt, and grey top underneath a hand-me-down jumper. I've got a wristlet on too. I'm afraid my lack of variety will become very boring this month!

Day 10

Taking this photo, I was in such a rush. I'm wearing my navy circle skirt, and thats about it!

I actually forgot to take a photo for day 11. My parents have gone away for the weekend with my youngest sister, so me and my other sister are... HOME ALONE.... and yesterday was spent cleaning, doing laundry and homework, going grocery shopping and lugging all the food back in my bike basket, and then babysitting. By the time I got home, I was so pooped I just fell into bed, not even considering to take a photo!

So, with rain still to come, and a very limited wardrobe, I think I may go and get some fabric and make some transitional garments???