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two sea change tops and a little blue skirt

16/04/201522/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized38 Comments on two sea change tops and a little blue skirt

I absolutely adored the new Lily Sage & Co Sea Change top when Debbie debuted it on instagram and rushed with unseemly haste to sign up when she called for testers.  My love has not diminished upon making up a…

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jumper of triangles

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

I’ve knitted a jumper  🙂 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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