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the year of handmade, 4

24/06/201624/06/2016 Carolynfashion, shoes16 Comments on the year of handmade, 4

gday howzit going, yeah good thanks.  (Aussie terms of great endearment) So, I’ve been going for four months now wearing 100% made-by-myself clothing and shoes, yay! I’m a third of the way through!  Only eight months to go!!!  Oh dear, that’s…

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sophie swimsuit

22/06/201622/06/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized33 Comments on sophie swimsuit

I was thrilled when Heather of Closet Case Files asked me to test her fabulous new swimsuit pattern, the Sophie swimsuit, named after the elegant and tres creative Sophie, of Ada Spragg. Thanks so much Heather!  I’m pretty chuffed that she…

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film noir (lingerie)

21/06/201621/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on film noir (lingerie)

Lately the smalls drawer is just looking the epitome of prettiness!  I’m totally enamoured with this new set… ivory bobbin lace on a deep blue-y charcoal background, with delicate little black ribbon bows.  A little old Hollywood, scraps from the cutting room floor……

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the incredible raspberry woman…

17/06/201617/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on the incredible raspberry woman…

Haha!   I lolled pretty hard at this outfit above, but decided to share anyway.  I look like some kind of burgeoning superhero or something yeah?  All I need is the cape.  “NO CAPES!!” *  (Edna Mode, of course) Fear not, fellow…

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some tops, and a collar pattern

13/06/201614/06/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized33 Comments on some tops, and a collar pattern

I’ve been busy making a few tops… SO!  Exhibits A and B; two Nettie tops,both made in a really gorgeous, pale cream knit from Fabulous Fabrics, given to me by Mum.  Now, I know I’ve said a gazillion times before…

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little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

08/06/201608/06/2016 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized30 Comments on little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

I found this post in my drafts, and came thisclose to deleting it but then hesitated…  see, I stopped writing these 6 different ways posts because I started to worry they were boring to anyone reading my blog.  But then I just thought that was silly.  Because…

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winter boots

05/06/201606/06/2016 Carolynshoes68 Comments on winter boots

I MADE THESE!!! OK, maybe I’m a bit biased here, but to my eyes these are just about the most beautiful things in the world right now!! So I finally did it! and I’m even extremely happy with them to boot (haha!) and…

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Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

04/06/201604/06/2016 Carolynsewing19 Comments on Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

Fulfilling a need.  Plus, I’ve been making some winter boots and it has been such a freaking marathon, cue Munchen scream here, although I am over the difficult bit and on the home straight now, weeeee!  anyway I just wanted to whip up…

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