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Purple-y top

16/07/201604/09/2016 Carolynknitting, sewing17 Comments on Purple-y top

Here I am, waiting for the ferry to head off into town, and so I took a quick, in-the-wild photo of my new top.  Thanks, random bench! for being a good little makeshift tripod, and I don’t mind at all that you snuck into…

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blush pink twist top

10/07/201610/07/2016 Carolynsewing23 Comments on blush pink twist top

Ok, so; new top.  Running down ye checklist… It’s blush pink.  Blush pink is so hot right now!  Note; ticks “colour so trendy it hurts” box It’s twisty. Twisted is ME!   Note; ticks “my kinda thing” box Do I need it?  well, it’s…

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a toasty autumn-y dress

29/06/201605/08/2019 Carolynsewing35 Comments on a toasty autumn-y dress

I’ve made another dress.  Just right now, I’m fully into dress/skirt wearing, tending to pluck them from the wardrobe with barely scant regard to the several nice pairs of jeans in there.  I dunno why, since it’s winter, and you’d think I…

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paisley oxfords (shoes)

26/06/201626/06/2016 Carolynsewing, shoes, Uncategorized52 Comments on paisley oxfords (shoes)

hello!  I’ve made some new shoes! I have to admit, I actually had no drama with these ones I was just kinda, yeah, you know, need some new shoes for walking the dog, whatever.  I’ll just use this paisley stuff, it’s a bit…

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sophie swimsuit

22/06/201622/06/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized33 Comments on sophie swimsuit

I was thrilled when Heather of Closet Case Files asked me to test her fabulous new swimsuit pattern, the Sophie swimsuit, named after the elegant and tres creative Sophie, of Ada Spragg. Thanks so much Heather!  I’m pretty chuffed that she…

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film noir (lingerie)

21/06/201621/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on film noir (lingerie)

Lately the smalls drawer is just looking the epitome of prettiness!  I’m totally enamoured with this new set… ivory bobbin lace on a deep blue-y charcoal background, with delicate little black ribbon bows.  A little old Hollywood, scraps from the cutting room floor……

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the incredible raspberry woman…

17/06/201617/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on the incredible raspberry woman…

Haha!   I lolled pretty hard at this outfit above, but decided to share anyway.  I look like some kind of burgeoning superhero or something yeah?  All I need is the cape.  “NO CAPES!!” *  (Edna Mode, of course) Fear not, fellow…

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some tops, and a collar pattern

13/06/201614/06/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized33 Comments on some tops, and a collar pattern

I’ve been busy making a few tops… SO!  Exhibits A and B; two Nettie tops,both made in a really gorgeous, pale cream knit from Fabulous Fabrics, given to me by Mum.  Now, I know I’ve said a gazillion times before…

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