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creamy broderie anglaise…

30/12/202030/12/2020 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on creamy broderie anglaise…

Oh, hey, I made a dress!  and not just any old dress but this the final thing in my little mini make-nine challenge which of course was actually make-twelve!  So happy I managed to squeak it in for the end…

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baby swing and coconut ice

27/12/2020 Carolyncrafty stuff, sewing6 Comments on baby swing and coconut ice

Tim and I made this adorable little swing for Arthur! peekaboo!! Kelly found the design and Tim suggested it be a joint project between us, with me making the swing and Tim taking care of the woodwork etc… Kelly and…

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I’ve been making a whole bunch of stuff…

22/12/2020 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on I’ve been making a whole bunch of stuff…

Ok… stuff!   I just have to write this quick blog post or … I dunno, explode or something!  because right now I am the Red Queen, running as fast as I can just to stay in the same place……

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separated Cissy… and it’s green

27/11/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized8 Comments on separated Cissy… and it’s green

Seems like a bit of a non-sequitur, but kinda sums up the whole process actually.  Let me explain… So I set out to make another Homer and Howells Cissy dress for myself because I was so pleased with the rust…

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I made some cool blue sandals (shoes)

30/10/202031/10/2020 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized5 Comments on I made some cool blue sandals (shoes)

Woo-eee!  I really really wanted to add another pair of handmade shoes to my collection this year and after a whole bunch of postponing and procrastinating and a little bit of prevaricating too… ta da!  I basically had to force…

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a blanca flight suit with a difference

13/10/202013/10/2020 Carolynsewing26 Comments on a blanca flight suit with a difference

I really loved the industrial-chic vibe of the Closet Core patterns Blanca flight suit pattern as soon as it came out… loved the zippered breast pockets, the front opening zip, the front hip pockets, the er.. bottom? pockets; sorry have…

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stuff for Arthur…

02/10/2020 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on stuff for Arthur…

those little pursed lips!! So, Kelly had lent me one of Arthur’s onesies so I could make a better fitting pattern than the Burda one I’ve been using up until now… for some reason that pattern makes for a very…

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a little packet of masks

16/08/2020 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on a little packet of masks

… we are so very very fortunate here in WA so far, there have been no outbreaks of covid-19 but we’re not taking that for granted! everyone including me is continuing to practise social distancing and hygiene because for sure…

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