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blue Blair jacket

22/04/202022/04/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized10 Comments on blue Blair jacket

Hello!  I made a new thing.  It’s sort of a jacket, sort of a coat.  What’s the difference between those two things anyway, I wonder?  I always thought a jacket was short, like maybe no longer than hip length max,…

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paper-bag waist

15/04/202021/10/2020 Carolynsewing9 Comments on paper-bag waist

I’ve just made these ridiculously comfy trousers!  perfect for lounging around while you do your work-from-home thing in these newly strange and scary times.  I adore them unreservedly.  Well, it’s the paper-bag waist, have had a soft spot for them…

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mother of the bride

31/03/2020 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on mother of the bride

So, I made this beautiful (I think) dress for Cassie’s wedding. I had early settled upon the beautiful bohemian Carole dress by Fibre Mood … for several reasons.  Firstly;  I already have the pattern printed out AND had made it…

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delicious Delice

29/03/202005/07/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized5 Comments on delicious Delice

Hello!  I know I said wedding sewing would be the next thing I posted here but I’m not quite ready to write about that yet.  However yes, we had the wedding, it was wonderful and all is well.  In the…

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garden tea party hat

09/03/202009/03/2020 Carolyncrafty stuff14 Comments on garden tea party hat

Short and sweet; I made a hat!!  Well, by “made”; more accurately; I compiled a hat.  I bunged a whole lot of pretty things onto a hat.   Oh I did make that little tea cup, so I guess I…

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floral frikka with matching skirt

15/02/202011/11/2020 Carolynsewing8 Comments on floral frikka with matching skirt

… so here are a few things I made earlier! like; along with everything else that’s been going on I can barely remember when I made them.  Honestly, I’m really missing writing for my blog lately, and “engaging” with other…

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rusty lace Cissy dress (Homer and Howells)

03/02/202003/02/2020 Carolynsewing, shoes6 Comments on rusty lace Cissy dress (Homer and Howells)

I’ve made this rather awesome new dress, if I say so myself!!   Paprika!!  Rust!!  Kinda… burnt orange/dark red/burgundy/wine!!!  It has a strongly autumnal-flavour in colour and feel, but actually it’s beautifully cool and breezy enough for summer too.  I…

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rusty drapey dress

19/01/202020/01/2020 Carolynsewing14 Comments on rusty drapey dress

I made a new dress!  The pattern is Vogue 1343, a Tracy Reese design; and I used this beautifully thin and slightly crisp georgette from Minerva in colour Rust… The fabric is gorgeous, yes?  I really really love the deep rich…

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