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Month: November 2016

black Sophie bikini

29/11/201630/11/2016 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on black Sophie bikini

Hello!  I’ve made this new bikini…  Pattern:  the Sophie swimsuit by Closet Case patterns; and yes, I did make two sets of Sophie bikinis earlier in the year when I was testing this pattern but there were things about both pairs that…

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a family collaboration

26/11/201627/11/2016 Carolynfashion, sewing46 Comments on a family collaboration

So Mum is up to stay with me, and she popped out the other day wearing this gorgeous, completely handmade ensemble… and it occurred to us that it was a tri-generational effort!  Mum made her skirt, Cassie made the scarf for…

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the year of handmade, 9

25/11/2016 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized12 Comments on the year of handmade, 9

above is a small selection of my favourite outfits for the past month, the whole year’s worth can be viewed in my Year of Handmade flickr album, here… Wellhowyagoingyeahalrightthanksyourself?? OK, so wearing my own clothes and shoes really has become like second nature.…

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acton dress, in the folds

10/11/201615/01/2019 Carolynsewing27 Comments on acton dress, in the folds

Hello, I’ve made a new sundress.  Hmmmm, how do I love thee… let me count the ways.  It’s easy. It’s breezy.  It’s the palest of soft cloud-grey with teeny ivory stripes.  It’s crinkly-linen-tastic on the outside, and lusciously silk-lined on the inside.  It’s a midi…

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white inari

02/11/201603/11/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized41 Comments on white inari

Mum and I went shopping together on my birthday; her for my birthday present, and me for her birthday present!  yes, our birthdays are just a few days apart so this is a bit of a tradition.  We went to…

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