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a strange lingerie set

14/09/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized17 Comments on a strange lingerie set

I fully admit it; this could very well be the weirdest, most bizarre thing I’ve ever made! I had toyed with the idea of making a lingerie set to complete my one year one outfit… er… outfit; but rejected the…

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Lace-y bralette + undies

10/09/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Lace-y bralette + undies

I’ve made a new lingerie set and I think it turned out quite noice.   This little soft bralette design has been bouncing around in my mental wish-to-make-list for yonks.  It’s more of a pull over the head, lacy camisole than a…

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I made matching shoes and bag

06/09/201527/02/2016 Carolynfashion, sewing, shoes, Uncategorized55 Comments on I made matching shoes and bag

I’ve finished the next coupla components in my 1 year 1 outfit project! First up; shoes! Following the same formula that I used for my previous two pairs of shoes; these have a carved wooden base and a fabric top.…

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snuggly chocolate-y ensemble

03/09/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized32 Comments on snuggly chocolate-y ensemble

True to form, right at the beginning of spring I’ve made a rather wintery ensemble for myself.  Typical!  ðŸ˜€ No, actually Mari from Seamster Patterns contacted me again asking me to take part in the second and last part of…

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an all Western Australian dress

30/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized101 Comments on an all Western Australian dress

OK; it’s done, the second and arguably the most time consuming component of my one year one outfit project!   Can I just interject right here… WOOOOHOOOOO! Phew!  so, just saying, but I’m tentatively predicting that this one piece could…

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reversible infinity, or twist, dress

15/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized86 Comments on reversible infinity, or twist, dress

I love working out convoluted construction puzzles in the process of sewing something and this new dress ticked that box very nicely. It looks kinda plain upon first glance, but it’s actually based upon a very unusual twisted design by Anita,…

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ziggyzag madness

05/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized30 Comments on ziggyzag madness

buzzy buzz I’ve made some zigzaggy bumblebee pyjamas, but not for me.  This was a request.  It is nice to get a request! well, every now and again I mean.  Not too frequently, hehe.    I know they look pretty baggy…

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Mississippi Avenue

03/08/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on Mississippi Avenue

I’ve made a little sundress for myself  ðŸ™‚ in very fine, light handkerchief-grade linen from Fabulous Fabrics, deep browny/olive green.  I asked my husband how to describe the colour and he replied immediately “Sherman tank”, haha.  Hmmm! I’ve been told a…

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