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a Kelly for Kelly, and one for Cassie too…

16/10/201616/10/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized25 Comments on a Kelly for Kelly, and one for Cassie too…

O hey-a!  After finishing my own Kelly anorak and having it admired to the nth degree by family members, I made a few more!  a pale grey one for Cassie, and I also made a deep cobalt blue one for…

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a shearling jacket

07/02/201607/02/2016 Carolynsewing34 Comments on a shearling jacket

As sneaky-peeked previously; my shearling jacket, and man, I’m so happy with it!!  It turned out just exactly how I hoped, and was the most wonderfully cuddliest, comfiest thing to have with me in our recent visit to Japan; I loved bundling up in it each…

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Raincoat the Second

09/07/201215/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized46 Comments on Raincoat the Second

Ta da!  please allow me to present the raincoat that I have made for Cassie. It is made using the same self-drafted pattern I used for my own raincoat, with just a few minor fitting adjustments.  All the details are…

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Operation Raincoat

01/07/201215/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized50 Comments on Operation Raincoat

Warning: distinctly un-humble and boastful post to follow… I have made this; my first ever raincoat…  :0 and I am thrilled!!!!! with how it turned out! Making a raincoat is one of the scary things I have always wondered was…

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Urban Sport style

04/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Urban Sport style

Self-Stitched September, day 4…  I made this black parka a few years ago, completely inspired by the “urban sport” vibe of the Marni Spring/Summer 2007 collection, anyone remember this sort of look?  Although I copied the shape and style from…

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My Marni fix

26/10/200921/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on My Marni fix

Spring/Summer 07, Marni had a collection that struck me with lightning, fashion-wise.  I loved and could have worn simply everything in the parade.  On my budget, not to mention that Marni is unavailable in Perth, and also given that I…

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