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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.