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Unique Clothes, top “p”

19/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized25 Comments on Unique Clothes, top “p”

A new top; this one is top “p” from the Japanese pattern book Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa.  I was intrigued by and loved the look of this little thing from the first, and always knew…

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Having a blast

18/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Having a blast

… it’s a crazy windy day here in Perth!  I was thinking today how wind machines are probably obsolete around here, the real deal being present in such a massive way. Last night we had a fairly intense storm and…

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The dreaded flannie…

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When I first made this shirtdress I received a comment on Pattern Review that it was “like the dreaded flannie“, but so much nicer”  Of course this was the exact effect I was absolutely hoping to evoke… ;D It’s comfortable,…

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Out to lunch…

16/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Out to lunch…

Self-stitched September, Day 16 The weather has turned blustery again here; overcast skies and buckets of rain this morning.  🙁  Sienna and I got utterly drenched on our walkies this morning.  Mm mmm, eau de wet dog, one of my…

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Fabulous new fabric…

15/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Fabulous new fabric…

… thank you so much to Passiona Cottee over at Le Coutureve who recently held a massively generous giveaway.  She ever so kindly gave some of this magnificent fabric pictured below to all of us who entered…   and she…

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Posing with water

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Self-stitched September, Day 14: Today’s photo challenge, to pose with water.  Hehe.  Oh you can be sure I put in my vote for that one myself too…  I think I voted for “water” because it would be a good excuse…

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Bare legs!

13/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Bare legs!

Yesterday I roasted a bit in those tights, so today I decided to be brave and make this the first day in the new season to go without.   And haven’t regretted it one bit.  I think the weather has…

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Burnt orange skirt

12/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized24 Comments on Burnt orange skirt

I’ve seen a couple of other little orange skirts just like this recently, namely Gail’s and Yoshimi’s, so you will have to take my word for it that I bought this fabric a couple of months ago and have had…

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