funnel neck renfrew "hoodie" of LOVE

I've had this great green funnel neck zip up since summer 2008. I wore it to the inauguration, and i wear it constantly cause it's dope! 

i looked forever for a pattern for anything like it. no such luck.

THEN I GOT PONTE FEVER. and found this on Fabric.com. WHUT. (no link, it's sold out. sorry luvs)

it's so dope! then i deployed my mad skillz of improvisation and cutting and made this puppy.

I used the old Renfrew as a basis, with long sleeves and cowl neck. Took in the cowl 5 or so inches at the top and maybe some height too, then lined it with an even smoother and lovely rayon ponte. just so that snuggly neck is soft as possible.

 throw in a copied kangaroo pocket, and it's on! (my expert pattern matching makes it invisible, but trust me)

 whooppee!

New favorite happening of the summer- SHORTS! Living in the Bay Area, I have had the same two pairs of shorts in my closet for maybe 10 years. They come out for maybe an annual camping trip or east coast visit each year, so replacing them hasn't been a high priority. But now! now I wear shorts once a week at least! It's The Best. Summertime!!!!

shazaam, ya'll. what are you wearing?

some stuff happened. like, a lot of stuff.

the bf and i parted ways.

hello, suitors. 

a friend got marrried on the other side of the country.

"a trip to the skyyyyy"

i moved house.

Kali watches over me now.

school finished.

the boy came to my last day of school, as a student

i started preparing for a new job.

he also came to my last day as a student teacher.

...all during Me Made May. More like MAYHEM! a similar thing happened last year...maybe May is a tough time for a sewing challenge? Well, maybe not. I kept wearing my me mades, but I sure wasn't consistent about charting them.

i gave away my Moss skirt muslin, though i loved it so.

AND I kept sewing! mostly underpants. whatever. I am happily nestled into a space with other MAKERS who think that sewing is a really cool skill and a viable way to spend time, so that's pretty sweet. :)

Finally, I got my Cake pattern in the mail. I'm in Anna's house and am looking forward to participating in the sewalong for good wear-to work and play clothes. no promises, fingers crossed, caveat caveat caveat.

i made these tees! we wore them in May! see? 

whooppee!!

happy summer, cuties.
xoxo bex