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teal suede heels

08/05/201608/05/2016 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized32 Comments on teal suede heels

Heels! I’ve made some high heeled wedges, specifically designed in colour, shape and height of heel to go with my newest Alabama Chanin outfit.  Hurrah! I know, right? we can all breathe a sigh of relief now.  I’m sure everyone…

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Magdalena Dusk; an Alabama Chanin project

09/04/201616/05/2017 Carolynsewing77 Comments on Magdalena Dusk; an Alabama Chanin project

Finally! my Alabama Chanin outfit! It’s finished, and now done and dusted!  Yay!  I may look all cool, calm and collected on the outside here but on the inside I’m cheering like a madman. Phew. This project has been quite an undertaking……

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an Alabama Chanin project; “Magdalena Dusk”

07/11/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized33 Comments on an Alabama Chanin project; “Magdalena Dusk”

The very lovely Lisa, of Lisa’s Carolina Handmade very kindly sent to me some really beautiful and special fabric; some 100% organic cotton jersey from the Alabama Chanin store in the United States.  How sweet is that?!!!  I’m so grateful…

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raspberry/navy Alabama Chanin tank top

26/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on raspberry/navy Alabama Chanin tank top

I’ve finally finished my latest Alabama Chanin project…   Below is how it appeared on this blog previously…? (shudder) well, that dress has undergone extensive renovation over the past five months and now at last, I am quite satisfied. I received…

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2015 plans

10/01/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized30 Comments on 2015 plans

Hello! I’ve been thinking about my 2015 wardrobe requirements and sewing plans for this year.  To be honest I was kinda shocked at the sheer number of things I sewed last year, and not in a good way!  It wasn’t…

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raspberry Alabama Chanin tank dress

08/10/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized53 Comments on raspberry Alabama Chanin tank dress

I’ve finished a handmade dress.  It’s dyed, printed and stitched together entirely by me.   This is a fitted tank dress, the pattern is from the book Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, by Natalie Chanin.  I dyed shocking pink linen…

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Mum’s Alabama Chanin skirt

02/08/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized61 Comments on Mum’s Alabama Chanin skirt

I am so glad that Mum brought around her finished Alabama Chanin skirt for me to ooh and ah over; and has allowed me to photograph her wearing it and to show it here on my blog too… thank you…

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Further Alabama Chanin-ing

17/05/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized23 Comments on Further Alabama Chanin-ing

Hello!  I am getting started on my next Alabama Chanin project. Yes, an authentically executed Alabama Chanin creation is a big time commitment but I really enjoyed making my 3-piece set and it is nice to have a hand-held project…

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