and it’s my Birthday.

I have received some lovely phone calls, cards, gifts and I’m off to dinner again with more friends.

Whilst out doing the shopping and calling into the bead shop for some supplies, I wore

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 in a coffee mercury jersey, worn previously on Day 10
Jeans: Vogue 9537 changed to a jeans fit in black denim (blogged here)
Vest: Shona Vest knitted in chartreuse merino wool (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and purchased earrings.
Tights: Black tights.
Boots:  Betts Marathon.

Then to go to dinner:

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 using bronze sequins (blogged here)
Jeans: Vogue 9537 changed to a jeans fit in black denim (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and me-made earrings.
Tights: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West black boots.

and it is back to work tomorrow 😦

The days are definitely getting cooler but during the day in the sunshine it is just gorgeous.

Thursday – Day 16

Top: Marfy blouse in lemon polyester with a self pattern through it (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in navy linen, worn on Day 3.
Accessory: Me-made earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Celestial
Shoes:  Tahari Melanie shoes.

Friday – Day 17

Top: Kwik Sew 3470 in brown/blue batik type knit (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown corduroy (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and me-made earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Celestial
Shoes:  Betts Camel Flats.

Today’s photo challenge was “Hats” and I couldn’t get this one to work.

It is the end of the working week, and I’ve still got SWAP photos to take and lodge before I go to bed tomorrow night!!

It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the month of May, where has the time gone.

Top: Burda 02-2009-108 boatneck in brown/navy/green  knit (blogged here)
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in a brown suede like poly/spandex worn on Day 7.
Accessory: Purchased pearl necklace and earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Celestial
Shoes:  Brown Joan & David Callalily Pumps

Wow the temperature has dropped, and it is trying to rain, but I think this is forecast to clear.  Seeing I am heading out tonight after work I thought I had better be prepared for the cooler evening temperatures as well.

Top: Kwik Sew 3740 with the neckline raised in chartreuse/navy/grey knit (blogged here)
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in black wool (blogged here)
Jacket: Sewaholic Minoru in navy ripstop (blogged here)
Accessory: Me made Byzantine necklace with green pearls (blogged here) and purchased earrings
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Night Shade
Shoes:  Black Joan & David Callalily Pumps

Now these are not the pants I have been working on, they are still under construction.

Some of you are having problems viewing my photos, not sure what is going on as it doesn’t seem to be consistently across the board.

Today started off a bit chilly but the forecast was for another glorious 24 degrees so I decided I needed a bit of brightness to start the week.

Top: Vogue 8572 in a chartreuse crinkle fabric (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in black wool, worn on Day 2.
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Night Shade
Shoes:  Black Joan & David Callalily Pumps

Have you seen that the ASG Industry Day Booking Form for the day at Simplicity patterns in now up on the ASG Website.

I missed it in the Newsletter (I have downloaded it but haven’t had a chance to read it yet) but thankfully did see it on the ASG blog.

SWAP officially finished on Friday 10 May and now the fun and games of getting the photos taken and submitted by 18 May of our various garments in their respective collection has begun.

Even though we woke to an unusual fog this morning, it soon cleared to a gorgeous sunny day, no hint of the cool weather at all, so I spent the morning in and out of the house, changing garments, accessories and trying to find ways to keep myself amused and out of DH’s and Roscoe’s way

Then it was time to head off to Surry Hills to meet up with DH’s family for a Mother’s Day lunch for his Sister which was very enjoyable.

What happened to the cold weather!

Top: Vogue 8572 in self patterned orange linen worn on Day 1 (I do love this top)
Skirt: Vogue 1247 Rachel Comey skirt in brown denim worn on Day 4 (yes I love this skirt as well)
Accessory: Purchased Gold disc on black cord and hoop earrings.
Shoes:  Orange Naturalizer Sandals

I’ve still got SWAP photos to take so keep your fingers crossed for clear weather!

Thank goodness for weekends, today it gave me time to get my eyes tested and then to visit Sandra one of my sewing buddies to do more work on our trouser/pant fitting.

Top: Kwik Sew 3740 in a coffee/cream/grey knit (blogged here)
Trouser: Simplicity 3640 track suit pants pattern changed to cargo pants in blue stretch woven (blogged here)
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker and ink navy disk and purchased hoop earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Celestial
Shoes:  Betts Camel Flats

Today’s challenge is our sewing/creative space and it will be interesting to see where everyone does their creative work.

I am very lucky that I have a dedicated sewing room and try and have some time in there every morning before I head off to work as when I get home I’m too busy to get here.

Luckily my bedroom is just next door and the clock radio switches off just at the time I need to head off to work, so I can play in my sewing room until the music stops and then I have been very very good in switching everything off and heading to work.

So today I managed to cut out the front pieces for another muslin for the trouser/pant fitting, I am slowly getting there!

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 in coffee mercury jersey (blogged here)
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in a brown/coffee/coral linen (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace and me-made earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons:Voodoo Celestial.
Shoes:  Betts camel flat shoes.

If you would like to see more photos of my sewing space they are here

and I decided it was time to bring out my Shirtmaker.

Dress: McCall’s 5344 in orange linen (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino jersey worn on Day 3 slung over the shoulder.
Accessory: Purchased necklace and scarf and me-made earrings.
Hosiery/Nylons/Tights:Voodoo Celestial
Shoes/Boots:  Brown Joan & David Callalily Pumps

This is the first time I have worn my scarf with the shirtmaker during the Me Made Months which surprised me but then that is why I like to do this challenge as I think about what I am going to wear a bit more than just wearing the same combinations.