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laced up at the heel (shoes)

21/07/201622/07/2016 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized28 Comments on laced up at the heel (shoes)

I made some new shoes! and they lace up at the back of the heel. Yah, sorta weird…  It’s not often you see shoes laced up at the back of the foot, well never, actually!  Seems a fiddly awkward place…

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paisley oxfords (shoes)

26/06/201626/06/2016 Carolynsewing, shoes, Uncategorized52 Comments on paisley oxfords (shoes)

hello!  I’ve made some new shoes! I have to admit, I actually had no drama with these ones I was just kinda, yeah, you know, need some new shoes for walking the dog, whatever.  I’ll just use this paisley stuff, it’s a bit…

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the incredible raspberry woman…

17/06/201617/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on the incredible raspberry woman…

Haha!   I lolled pretty hard at this outfit above, but decided to share anyway.  I look like some kind of burgeoning superhero or something yeah?  All I need is the cape.  “NO CAPES!!” *  (Edna Mode, of course) Fear not, fellow…

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some tops, and a collar pattern

13/06/201614/06/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized33 Comments on some tops, and a collar pattern

I’ve been busy making a few tops… SO!  Exhibits A and B; two Nettie tops,both made in a really gorgeous, pale cream knit from Fabulous Fabrics, given to me by Mum.  Now, I know I’ve said a gazillion times before…

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winter boots

05/06/201606/06/2016 Carolynshoes68 Comments on winter boots

I MADE THESE!!! OK, maybe I’m a bit biased here, but to my eyes these are just about the most beautiful things in the world right now!! So I finally did it! and I’m even extremely happy with them to boot (haha!) and…

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a passing housewife

14/05/201622/05/2016 Carolynsewing33 Comments on a passing housewife

What am I?  I am a passing housewife!!! Hehehe just to explain, Izumi Curtis is a character from my favourite Japanese anime Fullmetal Alchemist.  She always introduces herself as just a passing housewife, and so is the character I can relate to…

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teal suede heels

08/05/201608/05/2016 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized32 Comments on teal suede heels

Heels! I’ve made some high heeled wedges, specifically designed in colour, shape and height of heel to go with my newest Alabama Chanin outfit.  Hurrah! I know, right? we can all breathe a sigh of relief now.  I’m sure everyone…

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olive leather desert boots

03/05/201604/05/2016 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized42 Comments on olive leather desert boots

I’VE MADE SOME REAL LEATHER BOOTIES!!!  (screams hysterically and with a certain stunned disbelief) And I’m sooooo happy with them, finally 🙂 Leather; I bought both the olive/tobacco brown leather and the coloured leather strips for laces from a leather shop in the Nippori district…

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