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white Issey Miyake shirt

28/01/201725/09/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized20 Comments on white Issey Miyake shirt

Self-explanatory, really.  #endblogpost  😉 Pattern; Vogue 1384.  It’s a vintage pattern, hailing from 1984, sorry. Yeah, it’s annoying when people make things in vintage patterns that you can’t get a hold of anymore.  But I’m sure this is not particularly aspirational…

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rows of little white cottages

15/01/201725/02/2017 Carolynsewing28 Comments on rows of little white cottages

I’ve made another skirt and top set for Cassie  :    Patterns; the Tshirt is the Named patterns Inari tee, and the skirt is Vogue 1170.  I’ve made several of these skirts now, and quite a few are now owned…

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pink/navy DKNY dress

13/01/201713/01/2017 Carolynsewing53 Comments on pink/navy DKNY dress

Terrible post title, I know.  Every now and then, inspiration strikes and a fabulously perfect Word that describes my new “thing” to a T springs to mind instantly.  Other times I just plump for the obvious.    Today, inspiration was like a wispy breathe…

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french navy, french navy orla

08/01/201708/01/2017 Carolynsewing44 Comments on french navy, french navy orla

Partly because of the colour.  And partly because the designer is also French Navy.  Truly! So, recently I discovered Sarah of french navy .. she has a chic, pared back style; easy, casual, uncluttered, slightly sporty, one that I love and very much…

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… some clothes for Cassie

30/12/201614/01/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized17 Comments on … some clothes for Cassie

… and finally, I made some clothes for Cassie for her Christmas pressies too.  At first I had wanted to make some luggage or a travel set for her too; but we were hanging out in Spotlight together, you know…

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some shirts…

27/12/201627/12/2016 Carolynsewing42 Comments on some shirts…

… in addition to luggage pressies, I made some shirts for those incredibly difficult to buy/make-for men in my life.  Honestly, it would be so much more fun and frivolous if I only had girls to make stuff for, but you…

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a whole swag of bags (portside by grainline)

26/12/201626/05/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized32 Comments on a whole swag of bags (portside by grainline)

I haven’t felt like blogging very much, but absolutely must otherwise I’m going to get SO far behind… it’s time to get back on the wagon.  I’ve been super busy busy BUSY, sewing up Christmas and birthday presents; including this bunch…

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Japanese Liberty shirt for Craig

04/12/201604/12/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized45 Comments on Japanese Liberty shirt for Craig

Hello!  I’ve been sewing a new shirt for Craig… and feel quite bad actually because we bought this fabric for him during our visit to Japan last January… nearly a whole year ago!  Yes, I feel terrible. Anyway, now it…

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