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Tjilkamala Rockhole

21/10/202021/10/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized14 Comments on Tjilkamala Rockhole

I’ve made up the first of my indigenous fabrics that I bought back in … June? I think, and I posted about it here…  this stunning print is Tjilkamala Rockhole, designed by Alice Nampitjinpa; it was produced by Ikuntji Artists…

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a blanca flight suit with a difference

13/10/202013/10/2020 Carolynsewing26 Comments on a blanca flight suit with a difference

I really loved the industrial-chic vibe of the Closet Core patterns Blanca flight suit pattern as soon as it came out… loved the zippered breast pockets, the front opening zip, the front hip pockets, the er.. bottom? pockets; sorry have…

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pretty little maternity dress

11/10/202011/10/2020 CarolynsewingLeave a Comment on pretty little maternity dress

No, I’m not pregnant, obviously, but I do currently have a pregnant daughter … She is wearing the things I’ve already made for her constantly, AND I’ve also lent to her my rusty lace Cissy dress for however long she…

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a colourful coat

08/10/2020 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on a colourful coat

I made this new coat-ish/dress-ish/shirt-ish sort of a thing for myself! How beautiful is this linen??  It’s stunning, isn’t it.  I’m head over heels in love with the print – gorgeously colourful, bird-strewn, with the looks of an ancient, beautiful…

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stuff for Arthur…

02/10/2020 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on stuff for Arthur…

those little pursed lips!! So, Kelly had lent me one of Arthur’s onesies so I could make a better fitting pattern than the Burda one I’ve been using up until now… for some reason that pattern makes for a very…

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sockies

01/10/202001/10/2020 Carolynsewing3 Comments on sockies

my previous batch of sockettes has been worn practically threadbare, so I indulged in a happy rummage through the prettiest of my cotton jersey scraps, followed by some samurai wielding of the rotary cutter, a spot of rapid vrrrm-ing though…

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heaven…

17/09/202017/09/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized6 Comments on heaven…

Heaven by name, heavenly by nature?  Well, I think it’s a pretty nice dress, at least! 🍓 this is the new Heaven dress pattern by @fibremood; an unusual design with a chic, wide trapezoidal neckline and an interesting combined sleeve/yoke…

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snowy white dress

03/09/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized10 Comments on snowy white dress

  It’s a bit sad that this dress looks like a white-out and doesn’t photograph as “exciting” because it’s a thing that’s been on my sewing bucket list for YONKSSS, and I absolutely love it!  I think it’s elegant and…

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