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jumper of triangles

14/04/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized42 Comments on jumper of triangles

I’ve knitted a jumper  ðŸ™‚ I’ve knitted jumpers before but this one felt different because I didn’t feel like I was knitting an actual real entire jumper, a process that can sometimes feel a bit never-ending while you’re so engaged… this…

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dress of plastic splattered linen

11/02/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized45 Comments on dress of plastic splattered linen

I’ve made a summery little dress for myself. This is dress F from the Japanese pattern book Stylish Dress Book, by Yoshiko Tsukiori.   I’ve made this pattern up once before here, and that polka dot dress is still in…

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red gingham

26/01/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized73 Comments on red gingham

… new dress! I feel like I’ve been wearing the same little summer dresses over and over and over.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that! because I like them all   🙂  but a few of my standbys are…

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#hoodie

22/01/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized35 Comments on #hoodie

I love hoodies.  And I love dark browns, crinkly linen and loose relaxed-fit comfy loungewear.  Despite all those loves, it’s taken me a ridiculously long time to finish this hoodie.  I started it before I left for Melbourne last year!…

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floral bathers

01/12/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized52 Comments on floral bathers

Bathers! Pattern; old fave McCalls 2772, with the halter neck bikini top modified to be a tankini. Fabric; one-way stretch from Fabulous Fabrics.  I just randomly fancied floral this year.  I was immediately attracted to the clarity of the print,…

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nani IRO blouse

28/11/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized37 Comments on nani IRO blouse

I’ve made a new top.  It is a plain little top, but to my eyes the lovely thing about it is the fabric; a beautifully soft cotton gauze, and the charming hand-painted look to its print. A short story… About a month…

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patchwork Sandpoint top

14/11/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized24 Comments on patchwork Sandpoint top

I’ve made a new top.  Well, kinda new from old actually, since it’s made from 4 old Tshirts cut up and patched together.  My refashioning bag yielded; a light purply-brown from Craig, two pinks from Tim, and a chocolate-y one which is…

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a creamy little double-fronted top

08/11/201406/12/2020 CarolynUncategorized40 Comments on a creamy little double-fronted top

My new top will come as a very un-surprise to anyone who has been following me in the Sewvember instagram challenge, haha!… This pattern is Burdastyle 04/2014-115, with modified sleeves  and my fabric is a silk hessian from Spotlight.  It…

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