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me-made May 2019

31/05/201901/06/2019 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on me-made May 2019

1st – 8th May so can we even believe this year is the 10th anniversary of me-made May?!! so amazing!  Of course I took part again, because I’m completely unable to resist any sort of wardrobe challenge, and also because…

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a celestial dress, and some other things

26/01/201926/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized7 Comments on a celestial dress, and some other things

So, I made a dress… or something?!  I’m not 100% sure about this one.  Is it a dress? or a nightie? or maybe a choirboy/celestial angel robe?  The jury is out! One thing I am sure of is that it’s…

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a knitting advent-ure

29/12/201829/12/2018 Carolynknitting, Uncategorized24 Comments on a knitting advent-ure

I’ve knitted a magical, rainbow, unicorn of a jumper/sweater! But, what is this, Carolyn??  I didn’t know you were into magical rainbow unicorns?!  Well, of course there is indeed a story behind this… my little “troll” progress keeper was my…

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poppy dress

26/11/201826/11/2018 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on poppy dress

I’ve made this new dress   #surprise!  This beautiful poppy printed silk chiffon was a birthday present from my lovely thoughtful Mum… we were browsing together in Fabulous Fabrics and oohing and aahing over it, and she suddenly announced “I’d…

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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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outback wife

01/10/201831/07/2023 Carolynsewing70 Comments on outback wife

My dear sister-in-law S gave to me a length of precious “Outback Wife” barkcloth for my birthday… soooo thrilling to finally get a piece of this gorgeousness for myself!  I’ve bought other designs of this once or twice before as…

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jump to it!

18/09/201823/09/2018 Carolynsewing26 Comments on jump to it!

Ohmygawd, wot is this then??  I’m wearing a jumpsuit! I know!  So… fashionable!! Disclaimer; so, any and all claims to being abreast with current trends and wearing something that’s oh-so-hot-right-now! that’s only just barely appearing in RTW shops here is…

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a mustard raincoat, oh and a skirt too

31/07/201805/07/2020 Carolynsewing14 Comments on a mustard raincoat, oh and a skirt too

Hello!  I’ve made a new raincoat! So, I’ve been wearing my pale pink Kelly anorak raincoat, made from a shower curtain, for several years now, it was undoubtedly my most worn garment of last year by a fair dinkum mile!  and…

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