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Oversized knitwear

16/07/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Oversized knitwear

The latest Vogue magazine has been singing the virtues of oversized knitwear for this winter.  This isn’t a look I go for very often, but I thought for once in a while, why not?  Granted the fashionable colours for this…

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“Welcome” plaque

15/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on “Welcome” plaque

While sewing is my first and fiercest love, I have once upon a time also indulged in other artistic pursuits; including folk art painting.  Anyone else who once joined in the “folk art phase” please don’t remind me how long…

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Noro baggy beanie

14/07/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Noro baggy beanie

So, here is the other baggy beanie I’ve made for this winter.  This is made using one ball of Noro Kuryon? I think?  I bought it a few months ago, and have lost the tag so colourway is unknown, sorry!……

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Bedsocks

13/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Bedsocks

These did not start out life as bedsocks, but as proper socks deserving of wearing outside of the house.  Now they look just awful and I’m a bit embarrassed to put them up here, but they are handmade by me…

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The pared back menswear look

12/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on The pared back menswear look

My ensemble today is inspired by the minimalist pared back look of this Chloe outfit (below)I spied and coveted in my Vogue magazine.  I assumed at first it was from the spring/summer Celine collection that I have raved about in…

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Pattern Magic, page 13, sleeve 2

10/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Pattern Magic, page 13, sleeve 2

OK.  I know this is a bizarr-o looking sleeve.  Luckily Bessie is an uncomplaining model.  Trust me, this isn’t the strangest looking thing in this book, but I still consider the drafting exercises in Pattern Magic by Nakamichi Tomoko to…

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Little charcoal skirt

09/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Little charcoal skirt

Today is the most miserable of days Perth has to offer; we’ve had tons of rain in the last 24 hours and it’s windy and stormy to boot.  Good news for the farmers, though, this rain has finally broken another…

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Menswear: collarless white linen shirt

08/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on Menswear: collarless white linen shirt

I made this new 100% linen shirt for my husband, at his request. Using Burda 7767 again, with the usual custom fitting modifications. The design variations this time are in the collar, there isn’t one!!  And in the pocket.  I…

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