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cute little love hearts

10/02/202011/02/2020 Carolynsewing9 Comments on cute little love hearts

So, I’m full on in the midst of a mad maelstrom of sewing for Cassie and D’s wedding right now, but managed to whip up another little something for myself… and this is the second of my nominated make-twelve fabrics…

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rusty lace Cissy dress (Homer and Howells)

03/02/202003/02/2020 Carolynsewing, shoes6 Comments on rusty lace Cissy dress (Homer and Howells)

I’ve made this rather awesome new dress, if I say so myself!!   Paprika!!  Rust!!  Kinda… burnt orange/dark red/burgundy/wine!!!  It has a strongly autumnal-flavour in colour and feel, but actually it’s beautifully cool and breezy enough for summer too.  I…

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baby Arthur

29/01/202031/01/2020 Carolynknitting, sewing23 Comments on baby Arthur

Our new baby grandson is here!!!  We’re so excited and thrilled with him, he’s such a beautiful baby boy, speaking in a totally non-biased way, of course!!   note: so clearly above photo is NOT of new baby grandson…  sorry!…

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rusty drapey dress

19/01/202020/01/2020 Carolynsewing14 Comments on rusty drapey dress

I made a new dress!  The pattern is Vogue 1343, a Tracy Reese design; and I used this beautifully thin and slightly crisp georgette from Minerva in colour Rust… The fabric is gorgeous, yes?  I really really love the deep rich…

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och aye

27/12/201931/12/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized12 Comments on och aye

My final creation for the year! and a couple of other things too, since of course I found/have recently finished more unblogged items which I am including although technically I didn’t “make” them.  But first things first… I shall start with…

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jumbo checks

19/12/201919/12/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized19 Comments on jumbo checks

Oh hey! I made a new dress!  And I have writer’s block!   Obviously the second thing is not the least bit interesting to anyone who just wants to read – or in my case; write! about sewing… however the…

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golden Collins

13/12/2019 Carolynsewing4 Comments on golden Collins

I’m now desperately trying to blog everything I’ve made this year, within this year… so fair warning: brace yourself for an onslaught of making-spam… First of all; this little dress! I actually made this back in September! but cold weather…

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scribble-y sundress

06/12/201906/12/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized9 Comments on scribble-y sundress

I’ve made a new dress, and how gorgeous is this splashy, scribbly, fireworks-y print!  And the way this divine rayon challis ripples breezily against my legs was actually quite quite delicious… it was extremely hot when I took these pictures,…

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