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ochre challenge

28/11/201828/11/2018 Carolynfashion, sewing40 Comments on ochre challenge

So I loooooooove the colour ochre, and I adoooooooore linen too, not to mention that I’m a complete and utter sucker for a clothing/dressmaking challenge of practically any description…. so when the Fabric Store announced their ochre challenge I was…

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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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skylines dress

27/03/201828/03/2018 Carolynsewing37 Comments on skylines dress

For years I’ve avidly read about the Tessuti sewing competition and always wanted to enter.. this year I finally got myself organised into ordering some of the fabric in a timely fashion! Buying fabric online is always a leeetle bit…

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the Perth dress/blouse

04/03/201808/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized57 Comments on the Perth dress/blouse

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the publication of our very first pattern!  The Perth dress/blouse is an unlined, loose-fitting little summer frock with a bit of a buttoned-up menswear vibe to it.  It’s kinda like a shirtdress, but kinda not.…

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purdy dress…

26/02/201826/02/2018 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on purdy dress…

I’ve made a new dress!  Every year, my group of lovely friends gives me a gift voucher to Fabulous Fabrics for my birthday… basically my ideal pressie, and I get to go in and choose something yummy… this year I…

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Valentine’s Day… sorted

14/02/201822/02/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized28 Comments on Valentine’s Day… sorted

So, a few months ago, I was contacted by Nadja, of Schnittchen Patterns, who asked if I would like to be the Aussie in Sewing around the World 2018.  Such an honour to be asked! and of course I was…

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Lisa Carolina dress

15/11/201715/11/2017 Carolynfashion, sewing32 Comments on Lisa Carolina dress

Hello! I have made a very special dress lately… actually I am super busy at the moment sewing up Christmas goodies but I have deviously made sure I always have something on the go for myself at the same time…

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