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Month: August 2015

an all Western Australian dress

30/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized101 Comments on an all Western Australian dress

OK; it’s done, the second and arguably the most time consuming component of my one year one outfit project!   Can I just interject right here… WOOOOHOOOOO! Phew!  so, just saying, but I’m tentatively predicting that this one piece could…

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forest green twist top

29/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on forest green twist top

I’ve made a new top. This is, as my title oh-so subtly suggests, the twist top from Pattern Magic; and is my fourth iteration of this top.  First three are here, here and here. Clearly I love this design. And…

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reversible infinity, or twist, dress

15/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized86 Comments on reversible infinity, or twist, dress

I love working out convoluted construction puzzles in the process of sewing something and this new dress ticked that box very nicely. It looks kinda plain upon first glance, but it’s actually based upon a very unusual twisted design by Anita,…

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a bit of re-colouration

11/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on a bit of re-colouration

I’ve just been updating a few bits and bobs in my wardrobe… when I get bored or dissatisfied with a particular item but it’s still in perfectly good nick or I still kinda like it because of a good shape/style…

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ziggyzag madness

05/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized30 Comments on ziggyzag madness

buzzy buzz I’ve made some zigzaggy bumblebee pyjamas, but not for me.  This was a request.  It is nice to get a request! well, every now and again I mean.  Not too frequently, hehe.    I know they look pretty baggy…

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Mississippi Avenue

03/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on Mississippi Avenue

I’ve made a little sundress for myself  🙂 in very fine, light handkerchief-grade linen from Fabulous Fabrics, deep browny/olive green.  I asked my husband how to describe the colour and he replied immediately “Sherman tank”, haha.  Hmmm! I’ve been told a…

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