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Month: November 2010

On getting maximum mileage from your patterns

04/11/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on On getting maximum mileage from your patterns

For the third day in a row, shorts; sorry.   BUT has anyone noticed, this is also the third day in a row I have showcased these same two patterns for shorts and top?  Just to show how different a garment…

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The weakness for ivory lace continues

03/11/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on The weakness for ivory lace continues

Hehe, in order to avoid falling into a rut and boring you with repeat photos of the beach I’m making an effort to seek out new locations, variety is the spice of life, so they say.  Thus, the toasty tones…

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Thankfully fashionable new shorts

02/11/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Thankfully fashionable new shorts

After I had finished my greige corduroy jeans I had a bit of leftover fabric, not much but too much to throw away… and it didn’t take long for me to haul out a shorts pattern…  I totally love this…

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Downgrading a “good” dress

01/11/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Downgrading a “good” dress

Does anyone else downgrade their dresses?  Move the snazzies out of category “with heels and make-up only” and over to “OK to walk the dog in”? Last year this dress was a “good” dress.  I wore it to lots of…

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