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a mustard raincoat, oh and a skirt too

31/07/201805/07/2020 Carolynsewing14 Comments on a mustard raincoat, oh and a skirt too

Hello!  I’ve made a new raincoat! So, I’ve been wearing my pale pink Kelly anorak raincoat, made from a shower curtain, for several years now, it was undoubtedly my most worn garment of last year by a fair dinkum mile!  and…

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a chattering of cockatoos

06/06/201817/06/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized29 Comments on a chattering of cockatoos

‘Ello, cocky! First things first, I have some very exciting news! For one month starting now, Spoonflower are offering a 10% discount on purchasers of ANY Spoonflower fabric by using the code “carolyn10” at checkout.  Pretty awesome, huh?!  I’m beyond…

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white palm leaf lace

23/05/201823/05/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized45 Comments on white palm leaf lace

So, we were going to Bali to attend our friends L&L’s wedding in early May… and I decided I wanted to make a special new ensemble to take away with me.  Not to wear to the wedding, because, well ……

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saving a little bit of sunshine

18/05/201818/05/2018 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on saving a little bit of sunshine

So, once upon a time I picked up a lovely remnant of fine-grade sunshine-yellow linen from a sale at Potters Textile … and then at some point decided I wanted to make a yellow skirt.  I plucked this, my only…

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metallic silk damask skirt

15/04/201815/04/2018 Carolynsewing21 Comments on metallic silk damask skirt

With less than 24 hours remaining until Tim and Kelly’s engagement party, I suddenly realised I really wanted to wear my new skirt.  Only problem was, the new skirt was at that moment a flat, albeit lovely, piece of fabric…

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an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

10/01/201811/01/2018 Carolynsewing51 Comments on an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine

Making this piñata, I mean… outfit was a random, didn’t really care about the outcome, “just because” bit of experimental fun… so of course it turned out perfect.  I love it. So, we were going down to our beach house…

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Christmas pressies; a sewing marathon

29/12/201729/12/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized31 Comments on Christmas pressies; a sewing marathon

Tim and Kelly… As usual, I made Christmas presents for my family… I started late October, so I was giving myself plenty of time, or so you’d think!  I’m a fairly efficient seamster, and I still only just finished a…

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kangaroo paws… and making a skirt with a side pocket opening; a tutorial

25/10/201726/10/2017 Carolynsewing31 Comments on kangaroo paws… and making a skirt with a side pocket opening; a tutorial

I made a new skirt using a pretty special piece of fabric… there’s a little story behind it.  It’s a handprinted organic cotton/hemp from Ink & Spindle with a really lovely kangaroo paw motif; designed by Lara Cameron and handprinted in…

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