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Turquoise pencil skirt; 6 different ways

26/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized21 Comments on Turquoise pencil skirt; 6 different ways

These posts are a guilty pleasure to me; it’s such fun to play around in my own closet and dream up a whole lot of new ways in which I could possibly wear an old favourite to suit a variety…

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A navy corduroy jacket, and a Babar jumper

25/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on A navy corduroy jacket, and a Babar jumper

Today I bring two flashbacks; two, because I don’t have very good photos of either one to warrant an individual post, and because I am trying to whizz through these old projects a little faster than I have been up…

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Oo la la

24/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized44 Comments on Oo la la

I’ve made a new dress for winter! This fabric, a sort of very roughly spun and woven silk, with some very stiffish almost stick-like pieces woven into it, was one of my Christmas presents; that I bought so the children could…

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Cassie’s quilt

23/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on Cassie’s quilt

“Now here’s one I made earlier”… I think this is might be the next thing in my chronological documentation of my creations.  And luckily another one that is still used and loved on a daily basis.  I’ll have to admit…

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A little bit of Lagerfeld

20/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized38 Comments on A little bit of Lagerfeld

Filling another (so-called) must-have void in my wardrobe; the little black skirt.  I do have a charcoal skirt already, that is a much worn little thing, but the classic black was missing; well, no more.  I really made this about…

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White Shirt Day

19/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on White Shirt Day

Showing my support for this inaugural initiative by the Ovarian Cancer Research Campaign.  Wear a white shirt as a silent but visual show of support for women and their families affected. Happily with my tastes, it’s pretty easy for me…

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Bracelet-sleeve jacket in raspberry

18/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized26 Comments on Bracelet-sleeve jacket in raspberry

I finished my jacket for Sherry’s RTW Tailoring sew-along!  Finally… Hehe, I wouldn’t blame poor Sherry for giving up on me in disgust, what with my intermittent effort thanks to pattern indecision, as well as the interruption of hiking trips…

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Fishing lure jewellery

17/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Fishing lure jewellery

I did take a few photos while I was making the fishing lure jewellery for last weekend’s ball, and I hope this is inspirational and instructive if anyone else wishes to do the same sort of thing.  This is jewellery…

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