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… a couple of pairs of pants for Cassie…

10/03/2018 Carolynsewing18 Comments on … a couple of pairs of pants for Cassie…

I’ve made two new pairs of pants for Cassie!  Sarah of french navy now asked for me to test her newest pattern, the Calyer pants and I instantly saw they would fit a need in Cassie’s wardrobe very nicely… since…

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the Perth dress/blouse

04/03/201808/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized57 Comments on the Perth dress/blouse

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the publication of our very first pattern!  The Perth dress/blouse is an unlined, loose-fitting little summer frock with a bit of a buttoned-up menswear vibe to it.  It’s kinda like a shirtdress, but kinda not.…

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purdy dress…

26/02/201826/02/2018 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on purdy dress…

I’ve made a new dress!  Every year, my group of lovely friends gives me a gift voucher to Fabulous Fabrics for my birthday… basically my ideal pressie, and I get to go in and choose something yummy… this year I…

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Valentine’s Day… sorted

14/02/201822/02/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized28 Comments on Valentine’s Day… sorted

So, a few months ago, I was contacted by Nadja, of Schnittchen Patterns, who asked if I would like to be the Aussie in Sewing around the World 2018.  Such an honour to be asked! and of course I was…

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call out for testers

12/02/201813/02/2018 Carolynsewing13 Comments on call out for testers

Are you interested in making a little summer frock with a strong menswear influence?  If so then I would value your help and feedback!  I am currently accepting a limited number of applications for testing my new pattern, if you…

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I made some stuff…

31/01/201831/01/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized25 Comments on I made some stuff…

So, what are the latest whatevers to wing their way out of the atelier, hmmm?  Well, I’ve been making LOADS of things, just nothing much to show for it, as yet.  Remember I mentioned I was making a pattern?  Well,…

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10 x 10 challenge; summer

28/01/201828/01/2018 Carolynfashion14 Comments on 10 x 10 challenge; summer

In order to round things out seasonally speaking; I joined in with the next 10 x 10 challenge…  I previously took part in the “spring” one, so this here is my “summer” one.   I really did enjoy the last…

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an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

10/01/201811/01/2018 Carolynsewing51 Comments on an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

Making this piñata, I mean… outfit was a random, didn’t really care about the outcome, “just because” bit of experimental fun… so of course it turned out perfect.  I love it. So, we were going down to our beach house…

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