Another Me Made month completed

and I'm still enjoying them.

This year there were an amazing 185 members signed up for Me Made May 2012 and a lot of them were new to the whole experience.

I really enjoyed having Maria join the group this month, even though we are good buddies, we don't see what each other wears during the working week, and she had some fantastic outfits to show.

Maria and I organised to meet up with Janelle from Sew hopefull and Michele from My Own Inspiration at Pitt Trading during the month and introduce them to our favourite fabric shops.

I did manage to be true to my pledge to "wear at least two me made pieces for the duration of May 2012" and the only times I felt I was cheating slightly was when I wore a dress and the 2nd item was Me-Made jewellery.

Wrap-up

•  I was surprised that I had enough Me-Made clothes in my wardrobe that some items didn't even get a look in for the month.
• One of the major holes I found was that I need cardigans for this time of year. My jackets are too warm at present and the two Simplicity 2603 cardigans got quite a work out.  I even succumbed to purchasing 2 cardigans. 
• My SWAP garments helped fill out my wardrobe considerably and the only item from that group that didn't get worn were the shorts, I can't quite see me wearing them with tights. 

You can all breathe a sigh of relief, no more Me-Made months are being officially organised this year, but next year will be interesting to see how up the ante for that one!

Here's how the month looked:

Will be back soon, as I have some goodies to show you.

Its' the last day of MMM'12

and the group has decided to thank Zoe for organising these groups by holding a thank you sign, taking our photo in front of a red door and/or wearing a garment that is a tribute to Zoe's style, so

Top:  Kwik.Sew 3740 without the cowl and the neckline raised in a green/navy striped knit fabric previously worn on day 13.
Skirt:  Vogue 7937 in navy linen previously worn on day 14.
Vest: Jalie 3129 Vest in navy linen previously worn on day 14
Accessory: Me-made earrings and necklace of Byzantine sections with pearls added in green tones.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights.
Boots: Nine West black boots.

I've had a lot of fun this month and will post a wrap up soon.

1 more day...

for MMM'12 and today was a beautiful crisp Autumn day.

Today I am wearing a skirt that was made by a very good sewing buddy, Sandra or Dilliander if you visit Pattern Review.  After making this skirt Sandra decided she didn't really wear skirts that much any more and since we are very similar in size and like the same colours, Sandra gifted this to me, together with the pattern, how lucky am I!!

Top:  Vogue 8572 Blue/gold/brown silk blouse previously worn on day 10.
Skirt: Beignet Skirt made by Sandra and gifted to me.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 using brown Mercury Jersey previously worn on days 3, 9, 11 and 25. 
Accessory: Purchased belt, earrings and necklace.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

 

Today is 3rd last day of MMM '12

and it has certainly flown by.

It is a grey day here today and thankfully the rain showers held off so I could get my photo this morning.
 

Top:  BWOF 02-2009-108 knit with bateau neckline in coffee Mercury Jersey previously worn on days 4 & 12.
Trousers: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool previously worn on Days 8, 16 & 24.
Vest: Purchased grey knitted vest.
Accessory:  Purchased earrings and me-made spiral bead and netting stitch necklace.
Tights: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West black boots.

MMM'12 Day 28

The start of a working week and the boss flew in this morning so not sure if I will see him or not and of course I don't have trousers to wear again, really need to get some more made.

Dress: Simplicity 2648 in navy linen with pickstitching details (blogged here)
Cardigan: Purchased navy cardigan.
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace and me-made earrings.
Jacket: Minoru jacket previously worn on days 13 and 14.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

Back to reality

saw this morning running around doing errands and the grocery shopping.

Any goodies for me?

Top: Simplicity 2603 top with long sleeves in brown merino (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in salt and pepper cord (blogged here) 
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with cream disc and purchased earrings and Roscoe checking out the contents of each bag as it is taken out of the car, searching for treats.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Betts 2 Buckles.

In the afternoon I changed the skirt for a pair of old Levis and boots for sneakers for the remainder of the day.

The fourth Saturday of the month...

means I am heading off to another Australian Sewing Guild group for the day at Rhodes.  Today we are having a workshop with Larraine Jenkins on tips and tricks and it was a very enjoyable day.

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 View A in coffee/grey/cream knit, previously worn on days 1 and 16. 
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord, previously worn on Day 5.
Jacket: Jalie Jean Jacket 2320 in a lightweight brown denim and has Hong Kong finishes on all seams.
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with glass cream/brown/gold fleck disc and purchased earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Betts 2 Buckles.

The last Friday for MMM' 12,

and our photo challenge today was "WATER".  Seeing our weather has been forecast for possible showers, which is hard to photograph, I thought I would show it another way.

Top:  Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey (blogged here)
Skirt: Custom made in China in 2008 in a pale taupe colour with darker flecks wool, fully lined.
Cardigan:  Simplicity 2603  in brown mercury jersey, previously worn on days 3, 9 and 11.
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace and earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

Big tin sheds

is where I will be spending most of my day today with a work colleague inspecting some of the properties that we manage, so warmth was a major requirement.

Do you have to go to work?

Top: Diana Ferrari burgundy top purchased in 2009
Trousers: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool made in 2008 previously worn on Days 8 & 16.
Cardigan: Me-Made knitted Shawl Collar Jacket in Touch Possum Yarn (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and earrings. 
Boots: Betts Marathon

MMM'12 - Day 23

I'm at a loss tonight, sat up too late last night knitting, but this is what I wore to work today.

Top: Butterick 3344 in multi striped knit previously worn on Day 6.
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe previously worn on Day 17.
Jacket: McCall's 3750 in the same dark brown wool crepe made in 2003.
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with cream disc and purchased earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

MMM'12 - Day 22

A clear sky today but the temperatures are dropping, and as I had to go into the city during the day the merino cardigan will definitely be needed for the wind tunnels created by the office buildings.

Top:  Vogue 8572 in rust Polyester/Rayon blend worn on Day 2.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in brown fine wool and fully lined with Sunsilky worn on Days1 and 12.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool worn yesterday as well.
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots

MMM '12 - Days 19, 20 & 21

It has been a very busy few days, on Saturday it was my birthday, so I met up with Alison, Maria, Janelle and Michele at Pitt Trading to do some fabric shopping.

Maria, Michele, Janelle and I - photo by Alison

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 Bateau neck t-shirt in brown/green/cream abstract print worn Day 7.
Jeans: Jalie 2908 white stretch jeans (blogged here)
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings
Hosiery/Nylons: Voodoo Celestial.
Shoes: Betts camel flat shoes.

Interesting that 3 of us were wearing our Jalie Jeans.

Sunday saw us heading north for a 21st birthday luncheon

Dress:  Vogue 8280 in a burgundy wool (blogged here)
Cardigan:  Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline worn Day 18.
Accessory:  Purchased earrings and me-made spiral bead and netting stitch necklace worn Day 2.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West black boots.

and back to work Monday:

Top:  Kwik.Sew 3740 in blue/brown tie die knit from Spotlight worn Day 5
Trousers:  Brown wool with a fine stripe custom made for me worn Day 9
Cardigan:  Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool (blogged here)
Accessory:  Purchased necklace and me-made earrings.
Tights:   Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West Boots

MMM'12 - Day 18

So being Friday, today's photo challenge was green, so I have taken my photo with Gymea Lillies behind me, unfortunately they are not in flower but then you would have only been able to see the stalk as the flower spikes are up to 6m off the ground.

Top: Vogue 8572 using chartreuse crinkle fabric which you saw on Day 9.
Skirt:   McCall's 7244 in a grey wool flannel made in 2007, creases from sitting in the car driving to work.
Cardigan: Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline purchased in 2010.
Accessory: Purchased earrings and necklace.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West.

MMM'12 - Day 17

Another beautiful Autumn day, chilly in the morning and evening but just lovely when I went for a walk at lunch time.

Top: Vogue 8572 in lemon (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe (blogged here)
Jacket:  Purchased Chanel style jacket in brown, tan and lemon tweed.
Accessory: Necklace and earrings made by a friend for me.
Tights:   Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West Boots

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dlogan asked a few posts ago how I line my Vogue 7937 skirt.  Excellent timing as I am about to cut another one out for winter, so stay tuned.

MMM '12 - Half way there!

I will admit that I was on Cloud 9 on Tuesday and it wasn't until I climbed into bed that I remembered I hadn't posted my outfit, so now there are two days in a row.

Tuesday

Blouse: Marfy 2254 blouse (blogged here)
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in brown fine wool and fully lined with Sunsilky which you saw on Day 1.
Jacket: Purchased Chanel style jacket in brown, tan and lemon tweed.
Accessories:  Purchased necklace and made-for-me earrings.
Tights:   Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West Boots

 Wednesday

Blouse: Kwik.Sew 3740 View A in coffee/grey/cream knit which you saw on Day 1.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool which you saw on Day 8.
Accessories:  Purchased necklace and earrings.
Tights: Black tights.
Shoes: Courtney C21 Black leather with patent toe.

Thank you all for your wonderful comments on my SWAP win, you really helped to keep me on Cloud 9.

MMM '12 Days 12, 13 and 14

Back home after spending the weekend with my darling Mum.

For Saturday I wore :

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 knit with bateau neckline in coffee Mercury Jersey which you saw on Day 4.  
Skirt: . BWOF 04-2009-101 skirt in burgundy corduroy purchased from the Fabric Cave (finished this morning).
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights
Shoes: Betts Marathon

On Sunday the wind was howling, so we were both rugged up:

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 in green/navy stripe (blogged here)
Jeans: Jalie Jeans 2908 in navy stretch denim (blogged here)
Jacket: Sewaholic Minoru jacket in navy rip stop (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and earrings of Byzantine sections with pearls added in green tones.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights
Boots: Betts Marathon

and Mum is wearing Simplicity 2603 cardigan that I made her (blogged here)

and, today I'm back to work and realised that I have no trousers clean for Monday,

Top:  Kwik.Sew 3740 without the cowl and the neckline raised in a chartreuse/grey/ink navy knit fabric which you saw on Day 8.
Skirt:  Vogue 7937 in navy linen (blogged here)
Vest: Jalie 3129 Vest in navy linen (blogged here)
Jacket: Minoru jacket which you saw on Day 13.
Accessory: Purchased earrings and Me-made necklace of Byzantine sections with pearls added in green tones. 
Hosiery/Nylons: Black 100 denier tights.
Boots: Nine West.

I am happy to report that the 100 denier tights did the job and I was lovely and warm all day.

Ugly places

Today's photo challenge was "ugly places" and this is an area that we walk past most mornings when walking Roscoe.  I do feel sorry for anyone that has a large light coloured wall.

Tagging

Dress:  McCall's 5433 Shirt lengthened for a Shirtmaker in rust Kerry Linen from Kerryn's Fabric World in Queensland (blogged here).
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 using brown Mercury Jersey which you saw on Day 3 and 9. 
Accessory: Purchased necklace and Me-Made earrings from the set below.
Hosiery/Nylons:  Voodoo Celestial.
Shoes: Joan & David Callalily Pumps.

I'm heading north tomorrow to spend the weekend with my Mum for Mother's Day so I will be absent for a day or two.

MMM '12 - Day 10

It is a beautiful autumn day today and there is a client luncheon that I need to attend, so

Top: Vogue 8572 Blue/gold/brown silk blouse (blogged here).
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe which you saw on Day 2.
Jacket: Vogue 7975 in brown and blue tweed (blogged here).
Accessory: Necklace and earrings made by a friend for me.
Hosiery/Nylons: Voodoo Celestial.
Shoes: Joan & David Callalily Pumps.

Roscoe decided to join me today.

PS:  I've updated yesterday's outfit with a closer picture of the crocheted necklace.

MMM '12 - Day 9

My office is slowly heating up so today's outfit was a bit lighter.

Top: Vogue 8572 using chartreuse crinkle fabric (blogged here).
Trousers: Brown wool with a fine stripe custom made for me whilst in China in 2008.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 using brown Mercury Jersey which you saw on Day 3.
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace
Tights: Chocolate brown.
Shoes: Diana Ferrari


Here is a closer look at the crocheted necklace,

MMM '12 - Day 8

It is really starting to cool down, this morning it was 11c (51f) and even though it is forecast to get warmer 22c (71f), my office is in an old sandstone building, with no air conditioning, so it takes most of the working week to warm it up with heaters and then it is closed for two days so we end up going around in circles.

I have worked out for me to be comfortable for the first 3 days of the working week I need to be wearing trousers, so I need to stop talking about them and get them made.

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 without the cowl and the neckline raised in a chartreuse/grey/ink navy knit fabric (blogged here)
Trousers: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool made in 2008.
Accessory: Me-made necklace and earrings of Byzantine sections with pearls added in green tones (blogged here). 
Tights: Black tights.
Shoes: Courtney C21 Black leather with patent toe.