The last time I took part in a challenge, I didn’t come even close to hitting my goal (back in 2008, a wardrobe sewing challenge on patternreview.com).  That’s going to change in May-Made-May!

I love the premise of this challenge:

“a challenge designed to encourage people who sew/knit/crochet/refashion/upcycle/insert-other-creative-discipline-here garments for themselves.”  

Because we all can admit to it, we spend time slaving over our machines or needles churning out garments that get pushed to the back of our closets in favor of other RTW items we purchased.  So let May be the month that we proudly wear our one-of-a-kind creations!

So here’s my pledge:

I, Lucinda of Sew Wrong, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’12. I endeavour to wear at least one me-made item for each day I’m off from work for the duration of May 2012.

I had to alter it a bit from the original format of the pledge – since I have to wear all black to work and I’m moving around merchandise on the floor, my job doesn’t lend itself well to all of the pretty tops and dresses I have in my sewn wardrobe.  So weekends are now the days I’ll sport my handmade fashions.  This Boston weather just needs to warm up a bit more so I can dust off my spring dresses and wear them.

The trick now is to make sure I remember to take pictures on my days off from work…