Handmade by Carolyn

Thoughts on sewing, knitting, and looking my best

  • Home
  • about me
  • my patterns

A Hunter Miette

02/10/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on A Hunter Miette

Hello!  I’ve knitted the Miette cardigan.  This is a free downloadable pattern by Andi Satterlund This design first caught my eye when I saw Carmela Biscuit‘s utterly perfect LBC (little black cardigan) during me-made May.  So perfect!  Everyone needs a…

Read More→

Snowy-white Nougat

27/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized42 Comments on Snowy-white Nougat

The clever AnaJan of Stepalica is designing patterns now!  and I was honoured when she very kindly sent to me her debut design, the Nougat dress to try out.  Thank you so much Ana! The Nougat is a classic, waisted, sleeveless A-line dress with…

Read More→

Libra

23/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized89 Comments on Libra

… the sign of the scales. So at first sight there may appear to be absolutely nothing scales-y or balanced or anything at all even vaguely Libran about my ensemble.  So what on earth is the Libran element here… ?…

Read More→

the paper doll project

23/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on the paper doll project

(I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary.  I’m calling this; the paper doll project) 6th-11th September 12-17th September 18th-23rd September G’day  ðŸ™‚ So, you may have noticed…

Read More→

In which Sienna models some spring-y attire…

18/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized45 Comments on In which Sienna models some spring-y attire…

The Perth fashion festival may be over but some are still dressing to impress. Sorry, I just could not resist, these pictures put such a smile on my face, she looks so funny. I hope she puts a smile on your face…

Read More→

Thoughts on hem lengths; linings and slips

18/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Thoughts on hem lengths; linings and slips

One of my wardrobe renovations performed lately was to shorten this skirt by a good several inches; a super quickie reno, but one that nevertheless completely transformed this skirt for me from something that almost caused me to shudder whenever…

Read More→

Beachy polka dots dress

13/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized78 Comments on Beachy polka dots dress

So, we had some purr-fectly dee-lightful weather last Monday, allowing me to wear, and take some piccies of, my dress. The product of my giant beachy polka dots fabric, screen-printed by moi.  Um, I’m completely satisfied with how it turned out.  And I…

Read More→

Army jacket; 6 different ways

12/09/201319/06/2016 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Army jacket; 6 different ways

My khaki army-style jacket has been my go-to coat/jacket this winter.  I made it two years ago, completely inspired by all the fabulously cool examples I had seen out and about in Tokyo.  I got home and pretty much immediately set about…

Read More→

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 83 84 85 … 211 Next
Copyright © All rights reserved.
Blog Kit by WP Charms
Switch to desktop version
↑
↓