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Month: June 2017

more liberty lingerie… and why do I make my own?

30/06/201730/06/2017 Carolynsewing29 Comments on more liberty lingerie… and why do I make my own?

On the “news” * the other night they had a little segment where Kmart introduced their new range of $5 bras, which is insanely cheap… and all over again I got to thinking about why I make my own in the…

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white Charlie caftan

21/06/201724/06/2017 Carolynsewing21 Comments on white Charlie caftan

Seems like aaaages since I was at the beach for these photos! and I can remember it was a glorious 30C that day.  Right now it’s still sunny but getting pretty nippy here in Perth; and joyously frolicking in the…

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little floral dress; donna karan for vogue

19/06/201722/06/2017 Carolynsewing24 Comments on little floral dress; donna karan for vogue

I’ve made this new dress! every year my dear friends give me a Fabulous Fabrics voucher for my birthday… it’s taken me a little while but I finally got around to spending it and making my birthday dress! Pattern; Vogue…

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liberty lingerie

16/06/2017 Carolynsewing30 Comments on liberty lingerie

I’ve made some new lingerie… arranged here ever so prettily with some sweet little blooms gathered from my garden and scattered just so… doesn’t it look nice? Patterns; ye olde favourites… MakeBra 2610 for le brassiere, and the two sets…

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chilli-red paprika jade skirt

14/06/201714/06/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized14 Comments on chilli-red paprika jade skirt

Oh hello, fellow needle-wielders! Recently I decided I wanted, nay needed, a new colourful Jade mini-skirt; since my purple one was tragically taken too soon… *a minute’s silence, please* … Well, ta da! I’d gone back to Knitwit in search…

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…getting a Brazilian…

04/06/201706/06/2017 Carolynsewing28 Comments on …getting a Brazilian…

Olá! Soooo, I mentioned my brother’s BIG birthday? well to go with it he had a BIG birthday bash! with a Brazilian theme.  I stupidly procrastinated about my costume, ended up going shopping for fabric the day before the party and…

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a shirt for David and a dress for Cassie

02/06/201724/06/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized36 Comments on a shirt for David and a dress for Cassie

hey bro! Woooh!  I’m so excited to finally hand this over!  My brother has had/is having a big BIG birthday… and my sister-in-law made the brilliant suggestion that he would like a shirt made by me for his birthday.  Well,…

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