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ivory lace; most definitely label-worthy *

26/10/201830/10/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized34 Comments on ivory lace; most definitely label-worthy *

OK.   Sooo, it’s early days, since this little sheath o’ my dreams is basically brand new, but I’m so in love with it already I’m just tentatively putting it out there…  I think I’ve just managed to make a…

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all Aussie adventures

16/09/201528/04/2016 Carolynfashion, knitting, sewing, shoes68 Comments on all Aussie adventures

MY OUTFIT IS FINISHED!!! And I am showing it all together here for the first time.  Can I just say right here; wooooohooooot! The challenge, as laid out by Nicki of this is moonlight, should you choose to accept it,…

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an all Western Australian dress

30/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized101 Comments on an all Western Australian dress

OK; it’s done, the second and arguably the most time consuming component of my one year one outfit project!   Can I just interject right here… WOOOOHOOOOO! Phew!  so, just saying, but I’m tentatively predicting that this one piece could…

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reversible infinity, or twist, dress

15/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized86 Comments on reversible infinity, or twist, dress

I love working out convoluted construction puzzles in the process of sewing something and this new dress ticked that box very nicely. It looks kinda plain upon first glance, but it’s actually based upon a very unusual twisted design by Anita,…

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Cassie’s terracotta dress

28/02/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized62 Comments on Cassie’s terracotta dress

I made this belated birthday present for Cassie; we recently went on a girly shopping expedition together for her birthday present and spent hours browsing, looking at pretty things, chatting, having hot chocolate and enjoying ourselves! we had lots of…

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Oriental Bird

04/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on Oriental Bird

I was tempted to call this my other Swedish dress, since I bought this fabric in Stockholm as one of my wearable souvenirs from our Scandinavian holiday, but actually the fabric is English!  I bought it in Svenkst Tenn but…

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Pisces

21/02/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized79 Comments on Pisces

… the fish.  Look at my little silver tiddler! So, a few years ago, at the annual Fabulous Fabrics Christmas sale, I was moved by some mad irrational impulse to purchase 2m of silver sequined stretchy fabric.  Exactly why is mystery…

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Wave-y orange welts

26/10/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized35 Comments on Wave-y orange welts

I made a little sundress. First impressions are that this is just a very plain little thing with minimal detailing.  Note … first impressions.   The apparent plain-ness is intentional because I wanted for the one and only detail to…

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