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#MeMadeMay2023 day 10, this dress is a textured co…

#MeMadeMay2023 day 10, this dress is a textured cotton from I believe Joann Fabrics, which was purchased and iced dyed by Jenny Hassler, and made into a Caramiya’s Dragonfruit dress, which I bought and reassembled into a dress for myself. I adored the original dyeing but it languished unworn in my closet. Just too much bright white for me to be comfortable in. In an attempt to make me reach for it, I attempted an over dye, but was too heavy handed and obscured the beauty of the original ice dye. That said, I still love it, the color is wonderful and in the sunlight the highlights dance, and now I wear it. Nothing ventured nothing gained. #johassler #punkfrockers #pfsewingadjacent

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#MeMadeMay2023 9 days in and honestly I was not fe…

#MeMadeMay2023 9 days in and honestly I was not feeling it today. Cooler than expected, so my original planned outfit was nixed. Tried on a dozen other things. Pulled this hacked slight sleeve tunic from Indygo Junction made from two scraps of fabric. I added embroidery but in the end it lingers in the closet. This one is on its way out, making room. In Lane Bryant joggers which I want to replace as they are a horrible fit, but still comfortable enough to lounge in.

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#MeMadeMay2023 Today I am stepping out. Vivian Sha…

#MeMadeMay2023 Today I am stepping out. Vivian Shao Chen’s Nepheline blouse(max chest 48, hip 50), but design can work for larger waist and hips. Pants are Closet Core’s Mitchell pants, which I have made 3 pairs. They are comfortable and have optional adjustable waist. Both in linen which is my favorite fabric to sew and wear. #closetcoremitchell #nephelineblouse

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#MeMadeMay2023 day 5, pulled out one of my oldest …

#MeMadeMay2023 day 5, pulled out one of my oldest remaining makes (Indygo Junction’s Slight Sleeve Top and Tunic) up 3x, one of only a few paper patterns that I held on to. The shorts are Closet Core Pietra shorts in cotton twill, which I discovered last summer. These shorts are another super comfortable staple in my wardrobe. The top was also an early attempt at dyeing fabric. It was solid colored linen dipped in a blue dye. I absolutely love it, but perhaps it can only truly be appreciated by its maker.