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neon yellow and black gingham

15/12/201715/12/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized28 Comments on neon yellow and black gingham

So, Mum was coming up to stay recently and we were going to be doing some sewing together… for a variety of reasons I didn’t want to be doing my Christmas sewing, the biggie being that I needed a little…

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more liberty lingerie… and why do I make my own?

30/06/201730/06/2017 Carolynsewing29 Comments on more liberty lingerie… and why do I make my own?

On the “news” * the other night they had a little segment where Kmart introduced their new range of $5 bras, which is insanely cheap… and all over again I got to thinking about why I make my own in the…

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liberty lingerie

16/06/2017 Carolynsewing30 Comments on liberty lingerie

I’ve made some new lingerie… arranged here ever so prettily with some sweet little blooms gathered from my garden and scattered just so… doesn’t it look nice? Patterns; ye olde favourites… MakeBra 2610 for le brassiere, and the two sets…

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Jungle-y underdaks

29/01/201729/01/2017 Carolynsewing28 Comments on Jungle-y underdaks

Can you even see my latest creations…?  Not really?  Well, that’s because it’s all so perfectly and beautifully camouflaged in the deepest, darkest, greenest depths of my garden I mean… the jungle, of course!! So it’s January, and I’d begun to notice…

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pretty duds, plain duds

20/09/201620/09/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized40 Comments on pretty duds, plain duds

Sooo….. I’ve been making underwear, and recently have produced two new sets; one is sorta Oo-la-la while the other is more of the Serviceable variety. Madame Serviceable? you’re up first! “Pretty” is all very well but we all need some plains in our…

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film noir (lingerie)

21/06/201621/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on film noir (lingerie)

Lately the smalls drawer is just looking the epitome of prettiness!  I’m totally enamoured with this new set… ivory bobbin lace on a deep blue-y charcoal background, with delicate little black ribbon bows.  A little old Hollywood, scraps from the cutting room floor……

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Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

04/06/201604/06/2016 Carolynsewing19 Comments on Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

Fulfilling a need.  Plus, I’ve been making some winter boots and it has been such a freaking marathon, cue Munchen scream here, although I am over the difficult bit and on the home straight now, weeeee!  anyway I just wanted to whip up…

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set de la tree frog

15/01/201622/08/2018 Carolynsewing27 Comments on set de la tree frog

My new lingerie set is inspired by the red-eyed tree frog.  Yes, really! and this is my “thing” for Jungle January, the fun yearly challenge set by Anne of Pretty Greivances. Deja vu!! because last year I also made underdaks, also froggy-inspired. photograph credit, Carey…

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