Tag: SSS 11

Um drinking or eating …

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Today’s photo challenge was to be either drinking or eating or I suppose it could be both.

As DH makes us a flat white each morning, this was the natural choice for me.

Dress: Simplicity 2648 made in brown linen and fully lined with sun silky that I wore for the water challenge on Day 14.
Cardigan: Purchased rust cashmere cardigan whilst in China in 2008 which you saw on Day 2.
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings made by a friend.
Shoes: Circa Joan & David Callalily Pumps purchased during my USA trip this year.

Roscoe is wondering where his coffee (frothed milk) is.

SSS Day 20

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It is getting more difficult to get a different look, as today’s is all but the same as yesterday, different colour but very similar.

Top: Vogue 8572 in chartreuse linen/Polyester/Rayon blend (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown Mercury Jersey from Lincraft which you saw on Day 9 and 18.
Accessory: Gifted necklace and purchased earrings.
Shoes: Chocolate Diana Ferrari

It is getting warm quite fast, unfortunately my office is still cool, so I need a cardigan or jacket for an easy layer.

Days 17, 18 and 19

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Well I’m home from spending some lovely time with my DM and DS checking out the sites of Canberra.

Day 17

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 in blue/brown tie die knit from Spotlight (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord which you saw on Day 4 and 6.
Accessory: Holding the top of Black Mountain Tower, Made-by-Me necklace and earrings.
Boots: Betts brown boots.

Day 18

Today is was time to visit Floriade.

Top: Simplicity 2603 top with sleeves in brown mercury jersey which you saw on Day 9.
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in brown/coffee/coral linen from Spotlight(blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey draped over my handbag which you saw on Day 9.
Accessory: Made-by-Me crocheted necklace and earrings.
Shoes: Betts camel flat shoes.

Day 19

Back to work and the best of a bunch of photos.

Top: Vogue 8572 in lemon (blogged here)
Skirt: Self Drafted Skirt in brown linen, interlined (to help stop the wrinkles) and lined in Sun Silky.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino which you saw on Day 7.
Accessory: Made-by-Me crocheted necklace and earrings.
Shoes: Betts camel shoes with small heel.

It’s getting warmer

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So I thought I would be brave and do away with the tights today (not completely they are in my bag just in case I get cold in the office) as it was 15c (59F) when I got dressed this morning and they are predicting a top of 24c (75F) during the day.

Jumper/Sweater: Red Wool Jumper purchased from Jigsaw.
Skirt: McCall’s 7244 in a grey wool flannel made in 2007.
Accessory: Pearl necklace and Victoria Spring pearl earrings.
Shoes: Black C21 Courtney.

I’m off to Canberra tomorrow for the weekend to see Floriade with my DM and DS so it will be a bit cooler, so the tights have been packed and I will see you in a couple of days.

Water …..

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The Self Stitched September group decided on another lot of photo challenges and today’s was to pose with water.

Now the first thought I had was that Roscoe would love to play with the hose, but then I wouldn’t be too dry afterwards so that got put to one side.

You may have noticed the the large black pot in our backyard (MMJ had a lot of photos of it), what most of you don’t know is that it is a water feature, which we have to top up quite frequently and feed the goldfish that live in it. Normally this is done by attaching a hose to the water tank in the back yard, but today to get into the water theme, I am topping it up with our watering can that has had the Roscoe touch.

Dress: Simplicity 2648 made in brown linen and fully lined with sun silky (blogged here)
Jacket: Purchased Chanel style jacket in brown, tan and lemon tweed
Accessory: Gifted necklace and gold hoop earrings.
Tights: Chocolate Brown.
Shoes: Diana Ferrari.

SSS – Day 13

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A beautiful sunny day here, but the office is still cold, so this is my outfit for today:

Top: Diana Ferrari burgundy cross over top with silk organza ties purchased in 2009
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool made in 2008.
Cardigan: Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline purchased in 2010.
Accessory: Pearl necklace and purchased earrings.
Tights: Black tights.
Shoes: Courtney C21 Black leather with patent toe.

At last I am not wearing boots, so I asked DH to take a photo of the back view of the pants, they are a lot better than I thought, but I do want to get rid of the breaks so they fall straight.

Does anyone have any alteration suggestions I can try?

Back to work

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My holiday is over, so back to my desk.

Jumper/Sweater: Purchased from Country Road in Oyster colour.
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in a green/cream tweed polyester (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown Mercury Jersey from Lincraft which you saw on Day 9.
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace and earrings and Roscoe wearing his purple collar.
Tights: Chocolate brown.
Boots: Brown Nine West Boots

I really should have worn my merino knit cardigan, the office was freezing.

Repeat outfit for Day 11

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So today was it, this is the same outfit I wore back in June on day 5 in the afternoon, but today it was all day and the best bit, I was in my sewing room (the wet sleeve is because I had to put the lamb shanks on to cook and of course water and wider sleeves means they get wet).

Top: McCall’s 9080 in a grey stable knit, made far too many years ago.
Trouser: Old fraying 550 Levis.
Shoes: Puma sneakers.

Some fun for Day 9

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Today I attended a workshop by Connie Crawford at Hobbysew Australia at Top Ryde.

Connie is on her way to teach at the Australian Sewing Guild Convention in Launceston and McCall’s Pattern Service was able to organise for Connie to do this workshop on her way south.

The day started with Connie telling us about her career and then moved onto draping and how it all comes together. Connie also demonstrated the difference between the various cup sizes and how to create your own designs by using the blouse block.

Connie shared a large wealth of information and hopefully the notes that I have scribbled down will give me enough to go by. This was before lunch.

After lunch the other part of the workshop was that each attendee would be custom fitted for the blouse blocks that feature an A/B Cup, C/D/DD cup and F/G cup using pattern B5300.

Connie had with her a blouse block for each pattern size and cup size and we then all took our turn to be fitted by Connie with helpers taking notes of the adjustments for each of us that we need to do to get the blouse block.

Here I am having my custom fit with Connie (no she didn’t tickle me).

I did purchase the pattern as I was very pleased with how it fits around the shoulders and chest and the other adjustments Connie suggested are minor so I am looking forward to making up the blouse block to see how it looks.

For the remainder of the day I wore:

Top: Simplicity 2603 with 3/4 length sleeves in brown Mercury Jersey from Lincraft (blogged here)
Skirt: Burda 04-2009-101 in Salt & Pepper fine cord that you saw on Day 2.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown Mercury Jersey from Lincraft.
Accessory: Gold choker band with cream oval and gold small hoop earrings.
Tights: Chocolate brown.
Boots: Chocolate Betts Boots.

It was a great day, I go to meet a few Internet friends face to face and of course there were quite a few Australian Guild Members attending as well as some of my real sewing buddies (thank you for the photos).

Days 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

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Well we are home again after having a wonderful time in Perth with family and seeing the sites as well as checking out the compulsory fabric shops.

Day 3

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 View B with long sleeves and neckband in the chartreuse/grey/ink navy knit fabric.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 (OOP) in black denim (blogged here)
Boots/Shoes: Charcoal Betts Marathon

Day 4

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 View A in coffee/grey/cream knit (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord (blogged here)
Tights: Chocolate Brown.
Boots/Shoes: Chocolate Betts Boots

Day 5

Top: Butterick 3344 in multi striped knit (blogged here)
Trouser: Vogue 9537 (OOP) in black denim which you saw on Day 3.
Boots: Charcoal Betts Marathon

Day 6

Top: Purchased T-shirt.
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord which you saw on Day 4
Tights: Chocolate Brown.
Boots: Chocolate Betts Boots
Accessory: Me made earrings.

Day 7

Top: Purchased T-shirt.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 (OOP) in black denim which you saw on Day 3.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino (blogged here)
Boots: Charcoal Betts Marathon
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace and earrings.

Today I’m back home and have just got home from running around restocking the house and collecting Roscoe who now wants to go to the park and play.

Day 8

Top: Simplicity 2603 top with sleeves in brown Merino (blogged here).
Trouser: Purchased 550 Levis.
Jacket: Jalie Jean Jacket 2320 in a lightweight brown denim made in 2008 and has Hong Kong finishes on all seams.
Boots: Betts chocolate boots
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace and earrings.

And last but not least the compulsory picture of the purchased fabric:

Left to right:
Brown/Green/Cream abstract print from Fabulous Fabrics
Gina Dry Handle Crepe in purple from Knitwit
New Caledonia Floral Knit Brown from Knitwit