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dark chocolate suedette

04/03/201625/11/2016 Carolynfashion, sewing, Uncategorized38 Comments on dark chocolate suedette

I’ve made a new little top.  And I’m so happy with it in my outfit! far more than I thought I would be  🙂  Making the little top was almost a spur of the moment thing… see, I’m going out tonight and…

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how to make your own shoe pattern

04/03/201604/03/2016 Carolynshoes19 Comments on how to make your own shoe pattern

I thought I’d share my method for making my own shoe pattern, in case it helps anyone else interested in self-cobbling? is that even a word??   This is for if you don’t have access to a last or haven’t bought any special…

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cherry red sneakers

03/03/201603/03/2016 Carolynsewing, shoes, Uncategorized26 Comments on cherry red sneakers

Woa, crack out the sunnies!  So, my second pair of sneakers.  Bit bright, eh?! Pattern, drafted it myself.  I’ve written a little tutorial on how I made my pattern, coming soon. Fabric; cherry red cotton corduroy, bias binding; a red small-print floral.…

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floral sneakers

28/02/201602/03/2016 Carolynsewing, shoes40 Comments on floral sneakers

Hello!  I’ve made some more shoes!  floral sneakers. Now, I have to admit; they may look kinda superficially cute at a distance, however close up they’re a bit of a fail.  I’m considering them a wearable fail though, since they’re all stuck together firm…

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black thongs, white thongs

26/02/2016 Carolynshoes27 Comments on black thongs, white thongs

I’ve made a couple of pairs of thongs!  They’re pretty basic; I was just kind of mucking about.  Each pair took me just a few hours each.  Anyway, I actually made them back in December, immediately thought oh god how ridiculous…

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on wearing a kimono

23/02/201623/02/2016 Carolynfashion47 Comments on on wearing a kimono

A day wearing kimono! During our week in Tokyo I met up with Yoshimi, and together with my daughter Cassie and my son’s girlfriend Kelly the four of us were dressed properly in traditional kimono by professional kimono dressers.  We even had our hair done and…

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Fabric shopping in Tokyo

12/02/201625/04/2019 CarolynUncategorized31 Comments on Fabric shopping in Tokyo

Tokyo is absolutely brilliant for the fabric loving visitor… it even has its own fabric district!!!! how cool is that? very, that’s what.  Nippori is the most well-known place in Tokyo to shop for fabric, but this is my third visit to the city so…

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Japan; a travel wardrobe

08/02/201626/12/2018 Carolynfashion17 Comments on Japan; a travel wardrobe

Ever wanted to know how to pack super-minimally for a 2 week winter-time skiing holiday? Well it’s pretty simple.  In a nutshell, only pack one of each thing and wear the same outfit every day.  End post. Hehe, not really, but actually…

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