Upcoming event Me-Made-May'14

"U" is the letter used for the day's post at the A to Z Blogging Challenge.  I search for blog hops with unique themes and challenges.  That is originally how I found A to Z.  I wanted to take part in what seemed to be a fun community.

Sooo, an upcoming and unique event I found is:


at http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/


What is MMM'14?

Me-Made-May'14 (MMM'14 for short) is a challenge designed to encourage people who sew/knit/crochet/refashion/upcycle garments for themselves to actually wear and love them. The me-made and self-stitched challenges have been taking place for over four years now and they work on both a personal and community level. The participants decide the specifics of their own challenge pledge, so that the month is appropriate and challenging for them (more on this below). A very common pledge is for a participant to aim to wear one self-stitched or refashioned garment each day for the duration of May 2014. The participants can also choose to document their challenge with daily photos (though this is in no way compulsory for taking part) and share them with other participants.

What isn't MMM'14? 

• The Me-Made-May challenges are NOT all about taking daily outfit photographs. However, many participants do choose to document their challenge with daily/weekly/as-often-as-you-like photos and share them on their blog if they have one or on Flickr if they are a member. The challenge is about wearing your handmade clothing more often than you usually do, if you choose to take documentation photos, then that is fabulous and we'd love to see 'em, but taking photos isn't necessary or compulsory and really isn't the point of the challenge. 
• MMM'14 also isn't reason to panic-sew/knit/crochet/refashion etc. This challenge is about wearing the items that you have already created, not about stock-piling more makes. However, if you want to use taking part in MMM'14 as the kick in the butt you need to finally hem that half-finished skirt, or rework an ill-fitting garment, then great. Remember, this challenge is meant to be fun, and panic-anything isn't fun! 
• A competition. It doesn't matter how many self-stitched items you already have or haven't. You can take part even if you just have one solitary self-made item! You just need to set your pledge to make it challenging for YOU, no matter what criteria other participants have set themselves. 

Excerpts via sozowhatdoyouknow

Link to sign up prior for May 1 for her event me-made-may14-sign-up-here

While I do refashion/upcycle thrifted items on occasion, I would be hard pressed to finish a creation on a daily basis.  I still might join in though.  Having a goal of refashioning one item might be doable.

Don't be coy - do share any upcoming blog hops you have on your calendar!