Me Made May '16

May has snuck up on me and I am so excited that it is time for Me-Made-May already!

I have decided to increase my pledge to 6 days a week, up from 5 days in 2015. I am sure I could go for the full 7 days, but I would rather keep it back so that I can continue to increase my pledge year on year.

So, here is my pledge:

I, Cathy of Cathy Makes, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear an item of me-made clothing six days a week with one day each week in an entire outfit of me-mades for the duration of May 2016.

Plus, as an extra twist, and a bit of fun, the children are going to participate, in Mummy-Made-May! Their pledge is to wear Mummy-Made clothes as often as possible during May (but not to school)!

I you would like to sign up too, there is lots more information on Zoe's blog, here.

To make it a good deal easier to expand my pledge, there are quite a few things I have made for myself since last year's Me-Made-May:

Pin Dot Peony Dress
I don't actually love this, I am going to try shortening the hem to see if I like it more.
Ashton Shawlette
I love this and I wear it all the time, it is my favourite scarf.
Sashiko Birds Dress
I am very happy with this and can wear it to work as well as at home. 
Yellow Spot Shirt
Despite the wonky collar, I will wear this as a work blouse too.
Navy Linen Dress
I live in this in the summer. It goes with every single one of my cardigans too. Collar is terribly wonky so I don't think it can have an outing to the office, unless the weather gives us a heatwave in May.  A shorter length will make it a proper summer frock.
Megan Dress
A staple in my wardrobe, I have to stop myself from wearing it every week. I wish I was brave enough to tackle a matching jacket.
Infinity Cowl
I wore this daily in Winter, but it is now washed and packed away with the Winter woolies.
Liberty Coco
I lived in this at the end of the Winter. I will probably get enough chilly day in early May to pull this out and wear quite often.
Cashmere Delphine
Love this! If I had to describe my signature style, this would be one of my choices.
Stride Socks
Hmmm. Does wearing around the house count as MMM?
I have also altered my Ruby Tuesday Cardigan to carry the buttons all the way down the front. It looks much nicer, and is far more wearable.

A few items in my handmade wardrobe could do with some alterations to increase their likability:
Black & White Skirt has had the lining removed. The cotton lining wasn't working and I took it for doll's clothes. I have new lining fabric, but I haven't put it in yet. 
White Dress needs dying, test swatch pending and I am still trying to decide on a colour. Turquoise, navy, magenta?
Cambie Dress, needs to be shorter.
Pin Dot Dress, ditto, as discussed above.
Linen Dress, probably would be better shorter too. Maybe I am just getting tartier in my old age...

Finally, the next thing in my sewing queue, which will probably take all month to make, is a Spring Coat. This will solve my MMM pledge in one garment!