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Cassie’s work wardrobe; finished!

30/01/202230/01/2022 Carolynsewing8 Comments on Cassie’s work wardrobe; finished!

Phew! I’ve finished the capsule work wardrobe that I’ve been making for Cassie over the past few months…!  Most of these things have been previously blogged, and I’m just rounding up here with the last three pieces… item 1; limoncello…

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some more stuff…

29/12/2021 Carolynsewing1 Comment on some more stuff…

just a few more things! I’m trying to get everything that I’ve made this year, also blogged this year, and so far there have been a few things that have fallen through the cracks! I made another romper for Theo…

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knots and crosses

14/05/202015/05/2020 Carolynsewing13 Comments on knots and crosses

I made this crazy outfit!  I know; it doesn’t “look” too crazy.. but it is, because it was a super-fiddly process and took aaaaaages.  Not content with just using what was actually very nice fabric as is; I, of course,…

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an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

10/01/201811/01/2018 Carolynsewing51 Comments on an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

Making this piñata, I mean… outfit was a random, didn’t really care about the outcome, “just because” bit of experimental fun… so of course it turned out perfect.  I love it. So, we were going down to our beach house…

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Cassie’s Christmas ensemble

29/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized44 Comments on Cassie’s Christmas ensemble

So, this year I asked Cassie what she would like for Christmas and she replied without hesitation, a long, white skirt. Alrighty then! I bought both fabrics at my local Spotlight; I considered buying Melbourne fabric like I did for…

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nani IRO blouse

28/11/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized37 Comments on nani IRO blouse

I’ve made a new top.  It is a plain little top, but to my eyes the lovely thing about it is the fabric; a beautifully soft cotton gauze, and the charming hand-painted look to its print. A short story… About a month…

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Comfort dressing

12/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on Comfort dressing

Self-Stitched September day 12: Woohee, taking one’s photo everyday has been quite a challenge, not to mention the embargo on reaching for the same old same old favourites from the wardrobe.  Everybody has favourites and comfort zones and there are…

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Black with rose-pink accents

28/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Black with rose-pink accents

My husband wittily suggested I title my post “Amish chic”, he he  cheeky…  It’s my hat.  But we’ve lived amongst the Amish and I never saw an Amish lady in jeans.  “Amish menswear chic”?  I hope not.  I prefer to…

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