Me Made May :: Week 1 (and a bit) ::

I have been so good at dressing in handmade by me items every day throughout May, but I've not been so good at capturing myself doing so. I'm just too awkward and uncomfortable with photos of myself. I really wish I wasn't, but I really struggle. When I actually remember to take a photo, I then agonise over each and every detail of it, until I decide I don't like it and therefore refuse to post it. I feel so silly for behaving like this, I'd like to think I am comfortable in my own skin, that I'm happy with the face I have inherited, but there's still, somewhere hiding inside of me, the shy insecure teenager of my youth.

Anyway, here are the few shots I did share over on instagram (including the photos I shared with you in my first post for Me Made May, I realise I've only managed 6 photos so far out of 13 days) ::

And here's a list of what I've been wearing ::

• My Brickless shawl - by Martina Behm
• Mulled Wine Socks - pattern by me.
• Midnight Cowl - pattern is Vitamin D by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud
• Bexhill Tee - pattern by me
• My Owls Sweater - pattern by Kate Davies
• Beatrice Cardigan - pattern by me
• My newest crochet shawl, yet to be named or published!
• A skirt I recently sewed for myself from Simply Modern Sewing (blog post about that soon)

I hereby pledge for the rest of the month, to be less self conscious and get photographing and sharing my handmades!

Me Made May ::

Last year I watched my social media feeds come alive with super talented ladies taking part in 'Me Made May', I was so inspired by seeing the wonderful garments and accessories everyone had made. So much so I thought I'd join in myself this year.

If you haven't heard about this challenge before, the idea is pretty simple. Founded by So Zo What Do You Know, the main idea is that throughout May you strive to put your gorgeous handmade items on show. You make a pledge that fits with you, whilst still being a challenge of sorts. Here's my pledge;

'I Vicki Brown, of Vicki Brown Designs, pledge to wear at least one handmade by me garment or accessory throughout the month of May'

I'll be sharing daily shots of my handmade wares over on Instagram and will do a weekly round up over here too.

If you fancy joining in, do it! We're only a couple of days in so you definitely still can.

I've already found myself pulling out neglected handmades and feeling so good for it. It's also helping me to see what would be good future additions for my wardrobe. Which coincides nicely with my new found love of sewing, my discovering a whole load of really 80's sewing patterns I had hidden away and a new blog project I'm starting with Bex of Ampersand Commodities (more on that soon!).