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Inside Out

24/04/201518/04/2016 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Inside Out

Today is Fashion Revolution Day; where we are supposed to reflect upon the question; who made my clothes?  And yes, I am wearing everything inside out too even though I have no labels. You can find out more about how to get…

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fractal

21/04/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized105 Comments on fractal

I’ve made a weird patched dress using twelve old Tshirts of my boys’.  I know it’s bizarre and crazy and probably a little bit ugly but I totally love it! I’m constantly pinning patchwork-y and randomly asymmetric things.  I’m actually very inspired by and…

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two sea change tops and a little blue skirt

16/04/201522/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized38 Comments on two sea change tops and a little blue skirt

I absolutely adored the new Lily Sage & Co Sea Change top when Debbie debuted it on instagram and rushed with unseemly haste to sign up when she called for testers.  My love has not diminished upon making up a…

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jumper of triangles

14/04/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized42 Comments on jumper of triangles

I’ve knitted a jumper  🙂 I’ve knitted jumpers before but this one felt different because I didn’t feel like I was knitting an actual real entire jumper, a process that can sometimes feel a bit never-ending while you’re so engaged… this…

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top; wonky apricot stripes

30/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized45 Comments on top; wonky apricot stripes

So, I bought this piece of very nice, thin, cotton jersey from the Fabric Store in Melbourne, during Mum, Cassie’s and my trip there late last year.  It is elegantly drapey, feels deliciously soft, and the ivory, pale yellow and apricot stripes…

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watercolour silk dress

23/03/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on watercolour silk dress

I’ve made a new dress  🙂 Every year, my friends give me a Fabulous Fabrics voucher for my birthday; aaaah! they know me so well…!  🙂 and last year I spent it on this gorgeous, water-colour-y silk charmeuse.  And have…

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dress of plastic splattered linen

11/02/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized45 Comments on dress of plastic splattered linen

I’ve made a summery little dress for myself. This is dress F from the Japanese pattern book Stylish Dress Book, by Yoshiko Tsukiori.   I’ve made this pattern up once before here, and that polka dot dress is still in…

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red gingham

26/01/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized73 Comments on red gingham

… new dress! I feel like I’ve been wearing the same little summer dresses over and over and over.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that! because I like them all   🙂  but a few of my standbys are…

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