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“Jewel” knitted waistcoat

20/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on “Jewel” knitted waistcoat

Here is a waistcoat I knitted for my mother, ooh, probably about seventeen or so years ago.  Round about the time Kaffe Fassett was having a big impact on the creative textile world.  I took this photo of her wearing…

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Grey wool coat for Spring

19/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized29 Comments on Grey wool coat for Spring

I made myself a coat for spring, using McCalls 5525, view B and grey wool fabric, bought back in March on a whim.  So, it took some cutting magic to get this coat out of the small amount of wool…

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Birthday scarf

17/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Birthday scarf

It was A’s birthday a week ago, my sister-in-law, and I’ve made her a loopy scarf for a present.  She has a lovely olive complexion and reddish and caramel highlights in her dark hair, so I’m thinking these warm strong…

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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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