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Setting an invisible zip in a French seam

05/01/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized30 Comments on Setting an invisible zip in a French seam

… as promised, and thank you to everyone who showed an interest  ðŸ™‚ And, just saying; I am a believer that there is no necessarily right or wrong way to do anything in sewing, but whatever works and is neat…

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2014; a retrospective

31/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on 2014; a retrospective

So, on the last day of the year I like to look back upon some of my favourite sewing creations/outfits/pictures for the year, one for each month… January February March April May June July August September October November December Some…

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Cassie’s Christmas ensemble

29/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized44 Comments on Cassie’s Christmas ensemble

So, this year I asked Cassie what she would like for Christmas and she replied without hesitation, a long, white skirt. Alrighty then! I bought both fabrics at my local Spotlight; I considered buying Melbourne fabric like I did for…

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a bevy of beauties

28/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on a bevy of beauties

I can now share the fruits of my Christmas shirt-making bendah!!  Old news? oh well… I made four shirts recently.  Yes, four! *phew* all since I returned home from Melbourne.  I know.  Sheer insanity.  I has it. Actually I did…

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fun with gingerbread

25/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized19 Comments on fun with gingerbread

*sings* Have yourself a very gingerbread-y Christmas… Gingerbread!  Gingerbread madness  ðŸ™‚ I love the stuff but I pretty much never make it.  Until I do and then it seems like I become temporarily obsessed and will make a lot, maybe…

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travel wardrobe; Melbourne

14/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized24 Comments on travel wardrobe; Melbourne

Aah, I’ve been away! on a short but most delightfully fun girlie jaunt to Melbourne with my mother and my daughter. I have about a zillion photos of mind-blowingly beautiful clothing, some of which I will share here very soon  ðŸ™‚  And a bunch…

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Watson lingerie set in sand cotton jersey

07/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized20 Comments on Watson lingerie set in sand cotton jersey

I just could not resist buying Watson, the new lingerie pattern designed by Amy of Cloth Habit.  Yes, I have a few lingerie patterns now, but a few points of difference with this one allowed me to talk myself into…

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Oriental Bird

04/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on Oriental Bird

I was tempted to call this my other Swedish dress, since I bought this fabric in Stockholm as one of my wearable souvenirs from our Scandinavian holiday, but actually the fabric is English!  I bought it in Svenkst Tenn but…

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