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terracotta axel skirt

04/05/201704/05/2017 Carolynsewing22 Comments on terracotta axel skirt

Hey!  I’ve made this new skirt.  Actually I’ve made lots of new things lately and just haven’t yet blogged them… oops!  Getting onto that, asap!  Hehe, actually a good thing about me-made May is that it kinda forces me to blog as yet unblogged…

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pink/navy DKNY dress

13/01/201713/01/2017 Carolynsewing53 Comments on pink/navy DKNY dress

Terrible post title, I know.  Every now and then, inspiration strikes and a fabulously perfect Word that describes my new “thing” to a T springs to mind instantly.  Other times I just plump for the obvious.    Today, inspiration was like a wispy breathe…

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french navy, french navy orla

08/01/201708/01/2017 Carolynsewing44 Comments on french navy, french navy orla

Partly because of the colour.  And partly because the designer is also French Navy.  Truly! So, recently I discovered Sarah of french navy .. she has a chic, pared back style; easy, casual, uncluttered, slightly sporty, one that I love and very much…

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some shirts…

27/12/201627/12/2016 Carolynsewing42 Comments on some shirts…

… in addition to luggage pressies, I made some shirts for those incredibly difficult to buy/make-for men in my life.  Honestly, it would be so much more fun and frivolous if I only had girls to make stuff for, but you…

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a whole swag of bags (portside by grainline)

26/12/201626/05/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized32 Comments on a whole swag of bags (portside by grainline)

I haven’t felt like blogging very much, but absolutely must otherwise I’m going to get SO far behind… it’s time to get back on the wagon.  I’ve been super busy busy BUSY, sewing up Christmas and birthday presents; including this bunch…

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acton dress, in the folds

10/11/201615/01/2019 Carolynsewing27 Comments on acton dress, in the folds

Hello, I’ve made a new sundress.  Hmmmm, how do I love thee… let me count the ways.  It’s easy. It’s breezy.  It’s the palest of soft cloud-grey with teeny ivory stripes.  It’s crinkly-linen-tastic on the outside, and lusciously silk-lined on the inside.  It’s a midi…

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Kelly anorak as a raincoat

06/10/201606/10/2016 Carolynsewing51 Comments on Kelly anorak as a raincoat

Hello!  I’ve made a new raincoat!  This is the Kelly anorak by Closet Case patterns, and I knew straight away I wanted to make it as a raincoat… why? well we’ve had officially the wettest winter and early spring on record,…

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Marimekko dress

18/08/201623/01/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized61 Comments on Marimekko dress

what’s with the ballet pose? I have no idea.  Anyway… I have a Marimekko dress.  *pinches self*  *sits in reverent silence for a minute* See, to have a Marimekko dress is something I’ve kinda lusted after for a long long…

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