I have had some delightful comments during the month and thought I would share some of my thoughts about Me-Made-June.

First up Carol commented: I think you have the most co-ordinated wardrobe of anyone I have ever seen! I’m very envious.

So I need to confess.

I don’t purchase any fabric or garment unless it works with these, My Personal Colour Solutions swatch.

This colour swatch lives in my handbag (it has the dog ears to prove it) and even for the smallest purchase, it is taken out and compared to the item I want to purchase (my DBIL even says I won’t purchase jelly beans without it). If it doesn’t work, no matter how tempting, it doesn’t come home with me.

It doesn’t have to be exact, it can be a mixture of a couple, as long as the base is the same.

Here is some fabric that I purchased on Saturday.

In real life the match is better, but I hope you can see what I mean.

I first had my colours done about 1989, however I did have a refresher last year at Kerryn’s Fabric World and was very pleased to see that I am still in the same Autumn family.

Secondly, I need more accessories e.g. scarves, necklaces, belts that can make my tops look different. This is an area that I really need to work on.

Lastly, I was surprised:

• at how many different outfits I could create over the month, there was only 1 day that I had the same look when sitting at my desk and there were a lot of new combinations for me.
• that even though I loved my suit on Day 15, I really need to have another look at this as I don’t think all that taupe is good for me.

I have really enjoyed the month and with the assistance of DH and sewing friends taking my photos for me it was a lot easier that setting up the tripod each morning even though I have purchased a digital remote for my camera.

Seeing all the other members of Me-Made-June’s outfits has given me quite a few ideas and patterns to check out.

There wasn’t much left in my wardrobe that was Me Made and I still have a way to go to have a wardrobe of all Me Made and I will get there, maybe not for September though.

And now here is a collage of all my outfits for the month.

Now back to some sewing, or maybe beading!

Today is the last day I will be taking a daily photo of what I am wearing, well maybe not, as I have found it very interesting to see the variety of garments I have and find the photographic records works very well for me, however I won’t subject you to any more, well at least not until September.

The pieces in my outfit today you have seen before and I was surprised by just tying the ties into a bow and putting the top with a suit, how different it looks.

(mmm maybe we should have taken more than 1 photo)

Top: Jalie 2921 in brown/coffee circle knit which you saw on Day 4.
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe which you say on Day 10.
Jacket: McCall’s 3750 in the same dark brown wool crepe made in 2003 again on Day 10.
Boots: Nine West

I plan on doing a wrap up early next week.

You may have figured out that I do like to support the ASG and today it was a win/win situation, I help woman the ASG Stand for a few hours at the Craft & Quilt Fair and get free entry into the Fair for the whole day.

This suits me fine as I find I can wander around quite quickly, checking out the exhibitors I am interested in, catching up with friends, maybe doing a Workshop and then heading home.

Of course I had my camera with me to take today’s photo, however it never quite happened even though a few people reminded me of the fact, so when I got home DH was requested to get the camera.

Of course Roscoe hasn’t seen me for at least 8 hours so he has decided it is play time and here he comes!!

Top: Purchased cream t-shirt
Vest: Purchased grey knitted vest.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 modified in black denim you saw yesterday
Jacket: Vogue 7975 in brown and blue tweed which you have seen on Day 5 and 7.
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace again
Boots: Betts Marathon

Sorry I have nothing to show, although I have ordered some buttons, but you will have to wait until I have finished knitting (which could be a while knowing me).

So today is the last Friday of June and our final mini challenge was to be photographed with an animal. This is where the fun started, Roscoe usually just wanders into the photo and behaves himself.

This didn’t happen today because I called him to me for the photo and as far as Roscoe is concerned, if you call him and are in the backyard then that means you are going to play with him, so I gave up trying to get him to sit and this is the best pose we could get.

Dress: M5433 Shirtmaker in rust linen (blogged here)
Cardigan: The well worn Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool.
Accessory: Purchased belt, necklace and earrings.
Boots: Nine West

This is another one of my summer dresses, that I have been able to layer and wear quite comfortably all day.

Finally wearing my 2nd new top today to work.

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 in coffee/grey/cream knit from Joann’s (blogged here)
Skirt: McCall’s 7244 in a grey wool flannel made in 2007 you saw on Day 6.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey, short version (blogged here)
Accessory: Purchased earrings and necklace.
Boots: Nine West

Yes, I am wearing my thermals again and it looks like I missed some weeds 🙂

Updated 21/06/11

I forgot to add the photos of the top without the cardigan, so here they are:

and back view with Roscoe wanting to know why I’m not playing with him.

Today I attended the ASG Group that is at Rhodes and we were lucky enough to have Angie Zimmerman join us for a workshop on Cargo Pants. I will share more about that later.

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 in coffee jersey (blogged here)
Jeans: Levis 550
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool which you have seen on Days 4, 11 and 13.
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace, which you have seen on Days 11, 13 and 15 and necessary measuring tape.
Boots: Betts 2 Buckles

By the time I left I had run the cargo pants up with the chain stitch on my coverstitch machine and Angie had given them an additional fit and thankfully had transferred the changes to my pattern for me.

Now I need to leave the laptop alone and get back into the sewing room.

There are some amazing members in the Me-Made-June Flicker Group who I’m sure will give me plenty of inspiration for future sewing, I have already noted one pattern for purchase

So here is my outfit for Day 2 and I have managed 2 self-stitched pieces today:

Blouse/Top: Butterick 3344 (Blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 View C, made 2006
Boots: Nine West, purchased in the USA
Accessory: Flat white by DH

Here is the back view, so you can see the pleats which is the main feature of this skirt (and I stood still so a pat is expected).

Maybe I should find where I have put the Shawl Collar jacket that is 3/4 made and finish it as it matches this skirt and the pants that I showed you yesterday.