#MeMadeMay '18 Week 1 -- Buttons

I blame Pao of Project Minima. She tempted me into this.
Last week, I signed an intention statement over on So, Zo's page:

[Now that I reread my statement, I might not be exactly following it this week. Oops].

This week I tackled the pile of shirts that need buttons replaced.

First, this shirt of Severo's:

Os are missing buttons, Xs are extras that I can move.

I really like the print on this. Even though it's made up of squares, it looks like dots.

Fixed! It only took ten minutes! And how long was it sitting in a To-Do pile?

I won't say!

Totally pretend outfit. Perhaps will wear tomorrow!

Next up, the African explosion shirt:

I gave this to Severo, then took it back.
I'm holding it closed where the button is missing because I haven't fixed it yet.

Linking up with Patti's Visible Monday

and Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike

We're still on the Dots Month Linkup. Let's see those dots, new, old, whatever!

My skirt has dots, don't give me any grief.

Summer Fun: August Update

It's time to check in with my goals for the summer.
How am I doing?
Um...

Weekly Goals:

Sew and/or repair at least one garment. 3/4
I went to a Mending Workshop, which got the needle (slowly) moving.

7/23 Chaotic Stitching at CAFAM

7/25 sewed a button on, got shirt all bloody.
[Shout out to +Suzanne Carillo for recommending OXO Brite to remove the stains]

8/12 stitching up side seams on my Ketzali Ruana at Lisa and Tim's.
This was item #1 for my Meet and Mend event in Seattle, which didn't happen.

List at least one garment on Poshmark 6/4

Vintage Asian Print Top

High Top Sneaker Print Socks

Dr Scholl's Silver Fast Flats

Kashi Kicks Pattern Mix Sneakers

90's Stretch Corduroy Swim Shorts

Vintage Mexican Handwoven Belt

and one on Trendlistr [if I can ever get back into the site, that is].
Officially putting that on the back burner for now.

Upload new art to Redbubble. 3/4

ABC-123

Quilted Clouds

Fluevog Enthusiast Black/Pink

Summer Goals:

Get taxes done.
Made minor progress, had to file state sales tax return which required adding up gross business receipts.

DeClutter the living room.
Sorted both Repair Mountain and the Resale Foothills thematically.
It's a tiny bit better, though still colossal.
The current state of the clutter magnet coffee table:

Laser-eye Lou says: You will do my bidding and feed me more treats.

Get sewing machine repaired.
Not yet.

Here are progress reports from fellow Summer Challenge participants:

An InLinkz Link-up

Summer Fun: July Update

So about that list I posted June 21st:

Weekly Goals: 

Sew and/or repair at least one garment. 1/4 [1 = item count, 4 = weeks]

My Redbubble #dailytruck dress was uncomfortable at the armholes -- it was finished with bias tape.

[Probably should have gone up another size].

I cut off the binding, overlocked the edges, then turned it under and hand sewed.

Repair made so could wear dress at art reception. 
Garment fixes for specific events usually happen, unlike all the other repairs lurking in Repair Mountain.

List at least one garment on Poshmark 5/4 [links go to items for sale. You need to sign up to see content]

Severo's Jeans

Vintage Jantzen Swim Trunks

Dotty Keds (so sad they don't fit)

Stripy Keds (I'm so over my brief sneaker insanity) 

Vintage Carpenter Shorts (how can the 90s be twenty years ago? How?)

and one on Trendlistr [if I can ever get back into the site, that is]. NOPE, didn't even try.

Upload new art to Redbubble. 1/4
Not any of the Fluevog prints, sad to say (that was my goal).
However, used Redbubble for my #dailytruck x 313 wall hanging and wanted a matching dress for the reception! (As mentioned above).

Summer Goals:

Get taxes done. NOT YET STARTED

DeClutter the living room (again). STARTED. 
Was looking for art (not yet found) and the 52 Blogger book (found). In addition, Mr Lou barfed on the table, which "inspired" me to clear it off FAST.

"I got her to get stuff off the table. I will now nap."

Get sewing machine repaired. NOT YET

Funny how going over a list like this inspires some last minute chore activity!
How are your summer projects going?
Here are progress reports from fellow Summer Challenge participants:

An InLinkz Link-up

In 10 Minutes: 6-16

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new skirt with old apron
sewed the skirt up this morning. yeah, late for work

vintage cotton percale from ?

this was aching to be friends with the rose fabric