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I made a cool white dress

17/11/201918/11/2019 Carolynsewing11 Comments on I made a cool white dress

O haiiiiii!!  As per the title of this post I have indeed made a cool white dress.  Noice, huh? IN other news, in an attempt to be more time efficient I am now aiming to write this blog post in…

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how to make a tulle petticoat

10/11/201930/12/2019 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on how to make a tulle petticoat

… so, I mentioned Cassie’s engagement? and of course I’m completely thrilled to be asked to make her wedding dress!  Thrilled, maybe tempered with a little nervousness, shall we say? but still nonetheless thrilled.  I might even have been anticipating…

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deep golden Faye dress

02/11/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized14 Comments on deep golden Faye dress

I’ve just finished making this dress… it’s rather gorgeous, isn’t it? Just before going away, I was contacted by the lovely Sophie, who asked me if I’d like to make something from the autumn issue of the Fibre Mood magazine……

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box of socks; the October edition

01/11/201902/11/2019 Carolynknitting4 Comments on box of socks; the October edition

I meant to post this yesterday, however I’m … ok I’m NOT going to complain about being busy.  The dreaded B word.  It’s annoying.  Sorry! However, ta da!  I finished these socks during my holiday away in the US with…

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San Francisco and New York, USA; a travel wardrobe

29/10/2019 Carolynfashion15 Comments on San Francisco and New York, USA; a travel wardrobe

above; this is me, shopping in Mood… eeeek!!! #dreamcometrue So, during our April holiday in Japan, my lovely friend Yoshimi suggested an idea; that she and I meet in the US for a short holiday together; to go fabric shopping and…

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“Moroccan tile” skirt and a little white top

24/10/201924/10/2019 Carolynsewing8 Comments on “Moroccan tile” skirt and a little white top

Something I really wanted to do before my trip to the United States was to make a new outfit for meeting with other seamsters… with two days to go; I did!  I made a skirt and a little white top…

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Sienna maker jacket

19/10/201919/10/2019 Carolynsewing8 Comments on Sienna maker jacket

Ok, hopping straight to the crux of things; I absolutely J’FREAKINADORE this jacket!!  This is the new Sienna maker jacket pattern from Closet Case patterns, and I was lucky enough to be chosen to test the pattern.  This is view…

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box of socks; the September edition

27/09/201928/09/2019 Carolynknitting18 Comments on box of socks; the September edition

So I’m really trying to keep on top of the box of socks situbar, because I’m worried that I’m just not going to get made the twelve I promised myself I’d make.  I’ve just been so… oh dear, I find…

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