Me Made May 2012 - Treća nedelja / Week three

Dan 15 / Day 15

Šta dobijete kada spojite donje dve slike? 

What do you get when you merge the two pictures below?

 

Dobijete moju kombinaciju od utorka, kao i veoma loše odrađenu Photoshop sliku :). Ipak, zanimljivo je videti da imam svoju ustaljenu pozu za fotografisanje, toliko jasnu da se dve slike skoro besprekorno mogu spojiti u jednu! Kako nisam uspela da se uslikam taj dan, reših da se poigram sa kolažem.

You get my Tuesday outfit, along with a very bad Photoshopped picture :). Still, it's interesting to see I have a pose for the photoshoot, that's so clear you can merge two photos into one almost perfectly! Since I didn't manage to snap a picture that day, I decided to play with a collage.

Dan 16 / Day 16

U sredu sam nosila ljubičastu haljinu na preklop, koja je jako udobna za nošenje. Vreme je prilično zahladnelo prošle nedelje, pa sam morala i mantil da ogrnem, kao da je Oktobar, a ne Maj.

I wore my cozy purple wrap dress on Wednesday. The weather had cooled down a lot, so I had to wear my autumnal trench coat (it felt like it was October instead of May).

 

Dan 17 / Day 17

Opet stara slika - ovog meseca sam baš bila uposlena i par dana nisam stigla da se uslikam, otud toliko starih slika koje sam postavila. Zapravo, od cele kombinacije koju vidite na slici, nosila sam samo ljubičaste pantalone, ali ostatak garderobe je bio kupovni, tako da nije bilo potrebe da to posebno fotografišem.

An old picture again - I've been really busy this month and I had a few days that were so hectic I didn't manage to snap a picture of me. Hence so many old pictures in this challenge. Actually, I wore only the purple pants that day, but the rest of the outfit was RTW, so I didn't find it specially important to photograph the whole combination.

Dan 18 / Day 18

Foto tema za petak je Zeleno. Uhvatih malo zelenila u školi, tek toliko da slika ne bude skroz crno bela. Nosila sam svoju TR suknju, i varijaciju bluze iz Burde 1/2008 #108.

Friday photo challenge - Green. I snapped bits of green at the school, just enough not to have a completely black and white photo. 

I wore my TR skirt, along with the variation of the vlouse from BWO 1/2008 #108.

Dan 19 / Day 19

Planinarenje u Nora jakni, o čemu je već bilo reči na blogu.

Hiking wearing the Nora jacket, which I wrote about in the previous post.

Dan 20 / Day 20

Poseta Gardoša u Zemunu i pogled na Dunav sa kule.
Nosila sam moto jaknu, šivenu prema kroju iz veoma stare Burde, kao i varijaciju bluze iz Burde 1/2008 #108.

Visiting the Gardos tower in Zemun (a part of my hometown) and a view to the Danube river.
I wore my motorcycle jacket (the pattern was from a very old BWOF) along with the variation of BWOF 1/2008 #109 blouse.

 

Dan 21 / Day 21

Uživancija u parku - oterala sam svu decu sa igrališta da bih ugrabila dobar kadar :).

Nosila sam haljinu koju sam šila prošle godine, prema kroju iz Burde 5/2011, #128. Ovaj kroj je izazvao dosta burnih reakcija u svetu blogera koji pišu o šivenju, zbog veoma neobičnog kroja na leđima. Iskreno, ni meni se originalan kroj nije dopao, pa sam ga izmenila, tj. suzila leđa. Suknju haljine sam sama modelovala. 

Uz haljinu, nosila sam i jaknicu šivenu prema kroju iz Burde 6/2005, #127.

Having some fun at the local park - I pushed away all the children just to get a nice shot :).

I wore a dress I sewed last year, that was based on BWOF 5/2011 #128 pattern. This pattern caused a lot of talk in the sewing blogosphere for its very unusual back cut. Honestly, I didn't like the original pattern either, so I altered it by narrowing down the back. I drafted the skirt part myself.

I also wore a jacket based on the BWOF 6/2005 #127 pattern.

Planinarenje i šivenje / Hiking and sewing

Juče sam išla na planinarenje po Homolju, na turu koja nije previše zahtevna, jer ja i nisam neki vrsni planinar :). Zapravo, ovo mi je bio prvi put da idem na planinarenje (ako izuzmem izlete do šume na Fruškoj Gori, na koje sam kao dete išla tokom letnjih raspusta, kada sam boravila kod babe i dede na selu u Sremu), i bila sam prilično uzbuđena zbog celokupnog iskustva. Tura je bila duga 20km, i osim par brda i uzvišenja na koja smo se peli, bila je prilično laka, što i jeste bio preduslov da se uopšte upustim u ovu avanturu. 

I went on a trekking tour yesterday, across Homolje, and eastern part of Serbia. The tour itself wasn't very difficult, since I'm not much of a hiker :). Really, this was my first time trekking (I don't count in excursions to the forest of the Fruska Gora mountin, to which I went as a child during the summer breaks, from a local village my grandparents lived in), and I was pretty excited by it. The tour was 20km long, and except for a few hills and heights we climbed to, it was rather easy (which was my prerequisite for joining the group).

Kako bih ostala dosledna svojoj odluci da ispratim Me Made May izazov, reših da se opremim Nora jaknom, koja se odlično pokazala u ovoj situaciji - lagana, udobna i prikladna spram vremenskih prilika. 

In order to meet the Me Made May challenge, I wore my Nora military jacket, which did well in this situation - it was very light, cozy and so appropriate for the weather conditions.

Usput sam i pričuvala ovčice na pašnjaku. Nakon slikanja sam ih podšišala, i evo me, sad predem vunu :)

Along the way, I managed to shepherd a flock of sheep. After the photo shoot, I cut the wool and now here I am, spinning the wool :) 

Posle 20km hodanja, noge su mi bridele, ali ne samo meni, već celoj grupi! Srećom, pojavio se ljubazan čika sa traktorom, koji nas je prevezao do lokalne kafane, gde smo nadoknadili sve potrošene kalorije!

After 20km of walking, my feet burned, and not just mine, but everybody's from the group! Luckily, a nice man on a tractor appeared and drove us to the local tavern, where we compensated for all the lost calories!

Sve u svemu, oduševljena sam celokupnim iskustvom, i sigurno ću uskoro ići na još koju sličnu turu. Možda me to natera da sašijem prikladne pantalone, a onda eto nove teme za blog!

All in all, I'm thrilled with the whole experience, and I'll surely go for another tour pretty soon. Perhaps that'll make me sew some appropriate trekking pants, which will give me a new topic for blogging!

Me Made May 2012 - Druga nedelja / Week two

Malo kasnim sa pisanjem članka, bila sam u velikoj gužvi minulih dana. No, evo, nakanih se da obavim svoju blogersku dužnost.

I am a bit late with posting, I have been in very busy these days. So, I forced myself to fulfill my duty as a blogger.

Dani 8 i 9 / Days 8 and 9

Da, nosila sam istu kombinaciju dva dana za redom i nisam uspela da se uslikam, pa evo malo drugačijeg pristupa pokazivanja mojih kombinacija.

Bluza je kroj JJ sa Burda Style sajta, sa par manjih izmena (dijagonalne falte, kragna i dugi rukavi). Suknja je kupljena. Cipele sam kupila da bih ih uparila sa bluzom.

Veoma mi se dopada ovaj stil u dve boje, i pokušaću da nađem još odevnih kombinacija sa bluzom i cipelama.

Yup, I wore the same outfit two days in a row and didn't snap a picture of me, so here's a bit different approach to showing off my clothes.

The blouse is Burda Style JJ with a few minor alterations (like diagonal pintucks, shirt collar and long sleeves). The skirt is RTW. I actually bought these shoes to match the blouse.

I really like this color blocked style, and now I'm trying to find few more combinations with the blouse and the shoes.

Dan 10 / Day 10

Konačno sam promenila kombinaciju :)

Nosila sam satensku bluzu sa ranglan rukavima (Burda 10/2004, #116), uparenu sa kupljenim pantalonama i blejzerom.

Changed the outfit :)

I'm wearing a satin blouse with ranglan sleeves (BWOF 10/2004, #116) , and RTW pants and jacket.

 

Dan 11 / Day 11

Da začinimo dodatno stvari, ubacili smo i foto izazov svakog petka. Prošle nedelje tema je bila Ružna mesta. Pa., ovo je bilo jedno veoma ružno mesto - stepenište ka podrumu u staroj zgradi. Slika me podseća na neku scenu ih horor filma.

Nosila sam smoking pantalone, koje nisam nosila minulih par godina (konačno sam malo smršala i pantalone su mi ponovo taman!). Kroj je iz Burde 1/2006 #107. Košulja i jakna su kupljene.

To spice up things more, we set a Friday photo challenge. Last week the theme was Ugly places. Well, this was a very ugly place - basement stairs of an old building. The picture reminds me of a scene from some horror movie.

Wearing black tuxedo pants, that I haven't worn for a couple of years (yay, I've finally lost some weight and these fit me again!). The pattern is BWOF 1/2006 #107. RTW shirt and jacket.

Dan 12 / Day 12


Crno-žuta je jedna od kombinacija koje sam isprobavala minulih dana.

Smoking pantalone iz Burde 1/2006 #107 i jakna iz Burde 1/1998 #101. Materijal za jaknu je zapravo tkan, ali ima neku vrstu premaza po sebi, od koje izgleda kao koža.

Black and yellow - one of the color combos I've been exploring these days.
Tuxedo pants from BWOF 1/2006 #107 and a jacket from BWOF 1/1998, #101. The fabric is woven but has some sort of coating that makes leather-like illusion.

 

Dan 13 / Day 13

Ovaj put poslužila sam se starom slikom, iz septembarskog izazova, pošto nisam uspela da se uslikam. U pitanju su ljubičaste pantalone sa visokim strukom, iz  Burde 8/2009 #106.

This time I used an old picture from the Self Stitched September 2011 challenge, since I did not manage to snap a new photo. These are purple pants with a high waist, BWOF 8/2009 #106.

Dan 14 /  Day 14

Opet stara slika, ali ista je kombinacija.

Nosila sam varijaciju moh omiljenog kroja za bluzu, Burda 1/2008 #108, i kupljene pantalone.

An old picture again, but it's the same outfit. 

I was wearing a variation of my favorite blouse pattern BWOF 1/2008, #108 and a pair of RTW pants. 

Origami džepovi Shinga Satoa / Origami pockets by Shingo Sato

Ovaj čovek ne prestaje da me oduševljava svojim inovativnim pristupom šivenju. Fascinirano gutam svaki video post koji osvane na YouTube-u i učim od majstora.

This man never stops amazing me with his innovative approach to sewing. I swallow mesmerized every single video he posts on YouTube and I learn from a true master.

Me Made May 2012 - Prva nedelja / Week one

Ovaj put reših da pravim nedeljne, sedmodnevne, postove o Me Made Maz izazovu, u kojima ću ukratko prikazati svoje odevne kombinacije. Ona garderoba za koju smatram da zaslužuje posebnu pažnju i širu priču će biti opisivana u posebnim člancima. 

Dakle, minule nedelje sam nosila ove stvarčice...

This time I've decided to write weekly posts on the Me Made May challenge, where I'd describe my outfits rather briefly. Those garments I find interesting and that require special attention and description will be featured in separated posts too.

So, last week I wore the following outfits...

Dan 1 / Day 1

U suštini, već sam opisala prvi dan, ali evo da ubacim sličice u post, čisto da imam zaokruženu celu nedelju.

Basically, I've already described the day one, but I wanted to have a whole week rounded, so I added these photos to the post.

 

Dan 2 / Day 2

Drugog dana nisam ni izlazila iz kuće, što znači da sam ceo dan provela u pidžami ili trenerci koju nisam sama šila. Otud, nema ni slike...

I didn't leave the house on the day 2, meaning I spent the whole day in my PJs I didn't make myself. Hence, no picture...

Dan 3 / Day 3

Moja bluza iz Burda Style Sewing Handbook knjige u neobaveznoj kombinaciji sa belom kupljenom suknjom i ravnim zlatnim sandalama. Više o bluzi možete pročitati ovde.

My blouse from the  Burda Style Sewing Handbook in a casual outfit, styled with a white RTW skirt and flat golden sandals. You can read more about the blouse here.

 

Dan 4 / Day 4

Suknja bez bočnih šavova, JJ bluza od vezenog puplina (koju je moja mama sebi šila, a potom je ja suzila za sebe), kupljena jakna i plave cipele od zmijske kože. Više o suknji pročitajte ovde.

A skirt with no side seams, a JJ blouse (that my mom sewed for herself, and that I altered for myself later on), a RTW jacket and blue snakeskin pumps. Read more about the skirt here.

 

Dan 5 / Day 5


Smaragdna haljina i noćni izlazak, opisani ovde.

The emerald dress and a night out described over here.

 

Dan 6 / Day 6


Dugi san nakon ludog provoda i još jedan dan proveden u pidžami....
A long sleep after partying and another day spent wearing my PJs...


Dan 7 / Day 7

Početak radne nedelje i poslovni izgled: Paunova suknja, bluza Burda 10/2004, #116 i kupljen blejzer. Kombinacija upotpunjena tašnom i cipelama u boji starog zlata.

Beginning of a work week and a business look: the Peacock's skirt, Blouse BWOF 10/2004, #116, and a RTW jacket. The outfit was completed with shoes and purse in a brass color.

 

Smaragd / Emerald

U subotu sam izašla u noćni provod sa društvom i setih se da je to odličan povod da obučem svoju smaragdno zelenu haljinu. Ranije sam se žalila kako je previše svečana, pa nemam dovoljno prilika da je nosim. I zaista, ovo je drugi put da sam je obukla od kako sam je sašila. No, shvatih usput da je jako udobna, pristojne dužine i dekoltea, kao i da nije mnogo svečanija od mnogih drugih haljina koje bez razmišljanja nosim na posao, tako da verujem da ću je ubuduće nositi mnogo češće.

Haljina je pre par meseci objavljena, zajedno sa pratećim člankom, u Sew News časopisu.

A pošto se ovih dana trudim da postavljam malo interesantnije slike, evo par iz toaleta kluba u kom sam bila.

I went on a night out on Saturday and thought it was a perfect opportunity to wear my emerald green dress. I complained earlier the dress was too dressy and I didn't have enough occasions to wear it. Really, this was my second time I wore it eve since I've made it. However, during the night I realized the dress was really comfortable, modest enough (appropriate length and cleavage), and not much dressier than the dresses I usually wear to work, so I think I'll wear it more often in the future.

The dress was featured in  Sew News magazine, along with the article about it.

And, since I'm trying to post some interesting pics, here are a few of them from the night club I was at.

Na moje oduševljenje, društvu se pridružila i moja drugarica, s kojom me često pobrkaju (znate ono kad vas opisuju u par reči, a naš opis bi bio - visoka, kovrdžava); kad videh njenu haljinu, pomislih da sam upravo dobila bliznakinju!

To my amusement, a friend of mine, who I'm frequently confused with (English speakers, please correct my sentence if needed, I have a feeling I put it all wrong!) (you know when one describes you in a couple of words, and our description would be - tall, curly hair) joined us; when I saw her dress I thought I had a twin sister!

Suknja bez bočnih šavova / A skirt with no side seams

Danas imam par razloga za pisanje posta: nova suknja, i slike koje nisu iz moje dnevne sobe ili predsoblja :).

I have a couple of reasons for posting today: a new skirt and photos that were not taken in my living room or  anteroom :).

Suknju sam sašila pre otprilike 2 meseca, za potrebe kursa na koji idem (škola SITAM, kurs modeliste). Materijal je krupan sintetički žoržet u pastelno tirkiznoj boji, sa kontrastnim paspulom u tamno zelenoj nijansi. Ono što krasi ovu suknju su neobični krivudavi šavovi koji se protežu od prednjeg dela, zavijaju prema bokovima u visini kukova i spuštaju se do poruba na zadnjem delu. Time su izbegnuti standardni bočni šavovi. 

I sewed this skirt approximately 2 months ago, on the pattern construction classes I'm taking (the SITAM school). 

The fabric is a sturdy georgette in pastel turquoise color, with a contrasting piping in emerald green. What makes this skirt quite special is a very interesting seaming that goes from the front (where a dart is supposed to be), curves towards the hip and ends at the back hem, thus avoiding a standard side seam.

Ideju za ovu suknju sam dobila nakon što sam sašila moju verziju Nora haljinu, koja ima sličan oblik. 

Slike su uslikane jutros, u školi.

I got the idea for it after sewing my version of the Nora dress, that has a similar shape.

I snapped the pictures this morning, at the class.

Izavov Me Made May '12 / The Me Made May '12 challenge

Zahvaljujući Zoe, opet učestvujem u modnom izazovu, gde ću tokom meseca Maja svakog dana nositi svoje ručno rađene stvari. 

Thanks to Zoe, I'm taking the Me Made May challenge. I'll wear at least one self made garment each day during the month of May.

Za prvi dan sam odabrala udobnu svilenu haljinicu, koju sam šila prema kroju iz španskog časopisa Patrones. Haljinu sam stilizovala žutim aksesoarom. 

I chose a cozy silk dress for the first day, that I made using the Patrones pattern. I styled it up with yellow accessories.