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Carole in blue velvet

20/11/201920/11/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized8 Comments on Carole in blue velvet

Should that be “Carolyn” in blue velvet??  well I think it should!  Because this thing is so very very me!  LOOOOOOVE! Actually, this is the Carole pattern, from the new issue of Fibre Mood magazine, available for purchase here. The…

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I made a cool white dress

17/11/201918/11/2019 Carolynsewing11 Comments on I made a cool white dress

O haiiiiii!!  As per the title of this post I have indeed made a cool white dress.  Noice, huh? IN other news, in an attempt to be more time efficient I am now aiming to write this blog post in…

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deep golden Faye dress

02/11/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized14 Comments on deep golden Faye dress

I’ve just finished making this dress… it’s rather gorgeous, isn’t it? Just before going away, I was contacted by the lovely Sophie, who asked me if I’d like to make something from the autumn issue of the Fibre Mood magazine……

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“Moroccan tile” skirt and a little white top

24/10/201924/10/2019 Carolynsewing8 Comments on “Moroccan tile” skirt and a little white top

Something I really wanted to do before my trip to the United States was to make a new outfit for meeting with other seamsters… with two days to go; I did!  I made a skirt and a little white top…

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Sienna maker jacket

19/10/201919/10/2019 Carolynsewing8 Comments on Sienna maker jacket

Ok, hopping straight to the crux of things; I absolutely J’FREAKINADORE this jacket!!  This is the new Sienna maker jacket pattern from Closet Case patterns, and I was lucky enough to be chosen to test the pattern.  This is view…

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mustard pietra shorts

10/09/201914/09/2019 Carolynsewing9 Comments on mustard pietra shorts

Hack attack! Despite initial appearances, my new shorts are actually based upon the Pietra shorts/pants pattern by Closet Case patterns… I loved this pattern immediately, loved the high waisted flat front with no waistband, and those cool side panels with…

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a pink pinny

30/08/201931/08/2019 Carolynsewing19 Comments on a pink pinny

So, I loved my red velveteen pinafore so much… it’s such a lot of fun to wear.  I can’t believe I worried a little that I was too, er mature, for such a garment and I thought I might become…

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a raincoat for Cassie

25/08/2019 Carolynsewing7 Comments on a raincoat for Cassie

Yes, I may be modelling it here, since maybe I stole it for a few days after finishing it, hehe, but this raincoat was always for Cassie and is now safely residing in her wardrobe, where it should be!  I…

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