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Month: March 2015

top; wonky apricot stripes

30/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized45 Comments on top; wonky apricot stripes

So, I bought this piece of very nice, thin, cotton jersey from the Fabric Store in Melbourne, during Mum, Cassie’s and my trip there late last year.  It is elegantly drapey, feels deliciously soft, and the ivory, pale yellow and apricot stripes…

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Carolyn shirt and shortie shorts, take one

29/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized22 Comments on Carolyn shirt and shortie shorts, take one

Hello!  So what’s new? hmmm not much.   Well OK, of course I am wearing something that has not yet appeared here on the ol’ bloggeroonie. My shirt and my shorts are another pair of Carolyn pyjamas by Closet Case…

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raspberry/navy Alabama Chanin tank top

26/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on raspberry/navy Alabama Chanin tank top

I’ve finally finished my latest Alabama Chanin project…   Below is how it appeared on this blog previously…? (shudder) well, that dress has undergone extensive renovation over the past five months and now at last, I am quite satisfied. I received…

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watercolour silk dress

23/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on watercolour silk dress

I’ve made a new dress  ðŸ™‚ Every year, my friends give me a Fabulous Fabrics voucher for my birthday; aaaah! they know me so well…!  ðŸ™‚ and last year I spent it on this gorgeous, water-colour-y silk charmeuse.  And have…

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purple skirt, with “tulip” pockets

09/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized44 Comments on purple skirt, with “tulip” pockets

I’ve made a new skirt.  This new skirt is un-noteworthy except that I gave it some rather unusual little side pockets.  They sit down at the hem, inserted in off-set side seams.  They’re not very big pockets, just a nice…

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