Mini Wardrobe Contest

I've been busy with life and haven't been here for a long time. But now I'm close to my sewing machines again.
In September I've sewn a mini Wardrobe with five garments to wear in different outfits. It was a contest at Pattern Review and my contribution was three tops and two skirts. I already love these garments and want to add some more to this wardrobe to make it even more useful.

You can check out my contribution at Pattern Review and see what patterns I've used.

And it's also time to vote for the collections. If you want to vote for my wardrobe I will be more than happy if you head over to Pattern Review and the voting page.

Today's outfit

I'm busy finish the sewing for Stitcher's Guilds SWAP and in this minute I've just started to sew my Hvar Jacket. I also plan for Me Made May which starts on next Tuesday.

Today I wore this t-shirt in linen jersey and a thrifted skirt. We have summer warmth in Provence and it's lovely to wear my summer clothes even if I have some gaps to fill.

Last days

I've been busy during the last weeks but I've registered what I wore every day. I also joined the spring edition of 10x10 and that was fun even if I was a bit bored the 7th day or so. But I had no problem wearing my 10 garments in 10 days. You can see my different outfits with the hashtag #medeas10x10

After the 10x10 Challenge I've started to take pics of my progressive wardrobe and here are the latest days. All outfits from my Stylebook App.

This was what I wore when I travelled from Sweden to France

This Sorbetto Top is a favorite and I want to sew a couple more of that pattern

This is another favorite outfit

My linen cardigan is out from my wardrobe when the temperature is over 20 degrees Celsius

What I clearly can see is that I mostly wear navyblue garments. And I love it. I think my style is a little bit too casual for my taste but I will sew more blouses and dresses to fill the gap. I can soon go to parties where I'm supposed to wear something nicer.

I've missed to fill in my list of which clothes I wore but it's not important. The most important thing for me is to see and feel which clothes makes me most comfortable and happy. And what holes to fill in when I plan my sewing.

I wear what I sew

Today it's the 18th day of my progressive capsule challenge. I try to use all the garments which is hanging in my wardrobe, just to see how I like all of them. There are a few that I think will move on, but I like most of them. 

A couple of days ago I wore my newly sewn Granville Shirt and I really liked it. I've lost some weight and a couple of sizes so this was my first one in the new size and I think it's close to perfect. Maybe I'll make the sleeves a little bit longer next time.

I've also updated my Stylebook App with my new garments. I took new photos of old garments to get them better. Last time I took photos I just hanged the garments on a hanger but now I used my dressmaking mannequin and the pictures get som much nicer.

To this day I've wore these garments:

Tops:
- Navyblue Tank Top, Ottobre Magazine (1) (replace!)
- Red tank top, wool rib (1)
- Beige Portrait Blouse, Gertie's first book (1)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in teal (2)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in navyblue (2)
- Blouse, New Look 6621 (1)
- Navyblue Tee, Knipmode (1) (replace!)
- NoaNoa Tee with long arms (1) (rtw)
- Onyx Shirt, Paprika Patterns (2)
- Sorbetto Top, Colette Patterns (1)
- Granville Shirt, Sewaholic Patterns (1)
- NoaNoa Blouse (1)

Bottoms:
- Pencil Skirt, denim, Ottobre (7)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, navyblue, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, black/darkblue patterned, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, red, LMV (2)
- GingerJeans (2)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, black, LMV (1)
- Stretch Twill Pencil Skirt, dark blue (1)

Dresses:
- Black Dress, Jurk van Janice Knipmode 10-2017 (1)

Knitted garments:
- Beeline Sweater (1)
- Slanted Sleeven Cardigan (2)
- DarkPearlCardigan (2)

Outerwear/Overs:
- Quart Coat, Pauline and Alice (2)
- Longline Cardigan, Knipmode (3)
- Plum Down Jacket (doudoune) (1)
- Beige Short Jacket, Knipmode (1)
- Gray Jersey Jacket, (RTW) (1)
- black knit cardigan with draped fronts (RTW) (1)
- Coppélia Cardigan, Papercut Patterns (1)
- Light beige knit Cardigan, Indiska (RTW) (1)

Shoes:
- Black ankle boots (8)
- Navyblue Chelsea Boots (4)
- Navyblue Ballerinas (2)
- Nude Ballerinas (1)
- Bordeaux leather Boots, Tamaris (2)

Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest

I've sewn a mini wardrobe for Pattern Review's Wardrobe Contest and the voting has begun. Please vote for my wardrobe. 

I needed a new wardrobe, mostly because I lost some weigth, and these garment's are perfect both for working at home and go out with friends

 I want a classic style but also love to use some print to light it up. This Liberty Fabric is one of my favourites.

 I think these six garment's will make me feel great during spring and I'll have something to wear for every occasion.

 The dark blue tee is sewn of a wool knit and is lovely to wear when it's a little bit chilly.

I haven't worn jeans or pants since 2011 but I will try again and see if I like it. I have fabric for another pair but maybe I'll wait until autumn because in summer there is no use for jeans in Provence, where I live. 

Please go to the voting site and vote for my wardrobe!

Soon it will be Spring

I know I said that you will only see the pictures of what I wear at Instagram, but one can change, right? =D

Now I've started to use my garments another time. That's how it will be if I want a small wardrobe. So the only "New" garments today is the jacket and the scarf. Underneath I have my grassgreen Slanted Sleeven and the darkblue Simone Top.

Tops:
- Navyblue Tank Top, Ottobre Magazine (1) (replace!)
- Red tank top, wool rib (1)
- Beige Portrait Blouse, Gertie's first book (1)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in teal (2)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in navyblue (2)
- Blouse, New Look 6621 (1)
- Navyblue Tee, Knipmode (1) (replace!)

Bottoms:
- Pencil Skirt, Ottobre (4)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, navyblue, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, black/darkblue patterned, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, red, LMV (1)
- GingerJeans (2)

Dresses:
- Black Dress, Jurk van Janice Knipmode 10-2017 (1)

Knitted garments:
- Beeline Sweater (1)
- Slanted Sleeven Cardigan (2)
- DarkPearlCardigan (1)

Outerwear/Overs:
- Quart Coat, Pauline and Alice (2)
- Longline Cardigan, Knipmode (3)
- Plum Down Jacket (doudoune) (1)
- Beige Short Jacket, Knipmode (1)
- Gray Jersey Jacket, (RTW) (1)

Shoes:
- Black ankle boots (6)
- Navyblue Chelsea Boots (1)
- Navyblue Ballerinas (1)

Another day

I do wear a lot navyblue clothes. But I've never worn blue clothes, more than jeans, until a couple of years ago when I decided to just try. And now it's one of my favorite colors.

Navyblue day

Today I wore three newly sewn garments. The t-shirt is a Simone Top from the swedish designer Jenny Hellström's first book. The longline cardigan is from the dutch sewing magazine Knipmode and the skirt is a favorite from the finnish sewing magazine Ottobre Design.

Tops:
- Navyblue Tank Top, Ottobre Magazine (1)
- Red tank top, wool rib (1)
- Beige Portrait Blouse, Gertie's first book (1)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in teal (2)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in navyblue (1)

Bottoms:
- Pencil Skirt, Ottobre (3)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, navyblue, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, black/darkblue patterned, LMV (1)
- GingerJeans (1)

Knitted garments:
- Beeline Sweater (1)
- Slanted Sleeven Cardigan (1)
- DarkPearlCardigan (1)

Outerwear/Overs:
- Quart Coat, Pauline and Alice (2)
- Longline Cardigan, Knipmode (2)

Shoes:
- Black ankle boots (4)
- Navyblue Chelsea Boots (1)
- Navyblue Ballerinas (1)

What I really wear

I've started to register what I wear after I found the #ProgressiveCapsule at Sustainable Fashion Chat on Instagram and I'll try this for at least 30 days. You'll find me at @medeasgarderob

Here's my #progressivecapsule list for my first five days. I'm putting a number behind each item which represents how many times I've worn it. All garments are #memade, otherwise there is a note.


Tops:
- Navyblue Tank Top, Ottobre Magazine (1)
- Red tank top, wool rib (1)
- Beige Portrait Blouse, Gertie's first book (1)
- SimoneTop, wool interlock in teal (2)

Bottoms:
- Pencil Skirt, Ottobre (2)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, navyblue, LMV (1)
- Kristy Pencil Skirt, black/darkblue patterned, LMV (1)
- GingerJeans (1)

Knitted garments:
- Beeline Sweater (1)
- Slanted Sleeven Cardigan (1)
- DarkPearlCardigan (1)

Outerwear/Overs:
- Quart Coat, Pauline and Alice (2)
- Longline Cardigan, Knipmode (1)

Shoes:
- Black ankle boots (3)
- Navyblue Chelsea Boots (1)
- Navyblue Ballerinas (1)

Day 5

No January Sewing

I haven't sewn so much for me in January but I sewn a couple of garments for my grandchildren. But now it's time to sit in front of my sewing machines and get some work done.
I've joined the #MakeNine2018 and also the Wardrobe Contest at Pattern Review. And I'll combine both the SWAP sewing for Stitcher's Guild and these two other contests.

 This is what I want to sew for my new wardrobe and then add the garments to the contest at Pattern Review.

Here's my #makenine2018 board and as you can see there are some of the same patterns and some others. I tried a t-shirt pattern, Simone Top, from Jenny Hellström and sewed one in a viscose jersey and one i wool jersey. 

Here are my big plan for Stitcher's Guild SWAP and of course there are the same garments as before and the dress that I already sewn. 

The new garment on the first picture is Ginger Jeans. I never wear jeans since 2011 but maybe I'll try that again. I love wearing skirts and dresses but I also love the look of the Ginger Jeans. So I will sew at least one pair and then see if I love to wear them.