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Month: February 2013

Pisces II

26/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized63 Comments on Pisces II

… the other fish!  Because we all know Pisces has two fish, right?  ðŸ™‚  although I’m afraid the best I could eke out was one and a half fish from the length I had! I made a skirt for myself from the remains…

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the paper doll project, and a thermal

25/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized29 Comments on the paper doll project, and a thermal

20th – 25th February(I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary.  I’m calling this the paper doll project) from left: Japanese print dress pistachio linen top, lime print…

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Pisces

21/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized79 Comments on Pisces

… the fish.  Look at my little silver tiddler! So, a few years ago, at the annual Fabulous Fabrics Christmas sale, I was moved by some mad irrational impulse to purchase 2m of silver sequined stretchy fabric.  Exactly why is mystery…

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the paper doll project

20/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on the paper doll project

14th – 19th February (I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary.  I’m calling this the paper doll project) from left: pink lace dress over pink satin petticoat…

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You can leave your hat on…

17/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on You can leave your hat on…

I’ve made a hat. I used Vogue 8844, and the fabric is a soft ivory corduroy, harvested from a pair of Cassie’s old worn-out jeans that has been living in my good sammies pile for the past four or five…

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One Week One Cat

17/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on One Week One Cat

Monday’s cat … Tuesday’s cat…. Wednesday… Thursday… Friday… Saturday… and finally; Sunday’s cat A natural to the modelling business, yes? This is an ode to One Week One Pattern; brainchild of Tilly and the Buttons 

Paper dolls

14/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized33 Comments on Paper dolls

8th – 13th February (if you’re new, I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary.  I’m calling this the paper doll project) Black Issey Miyake dress, gold stilettos…

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Liberty and crochet set

10/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized57 Comments on Liberty and crochet set

This is my new lingerie set, made in Wiltshire Liberty tana lawn, colour Cranberry.  I bought the fabric from Tessuti’s in Melbourne whilst we were there last year, along with the Maker’s Journal Tried & True knickers pattern.  This pattern…

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