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Thankfully fashionable new shorts

02/11/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Thankfully fashionable new shorts

After I had finished my greige corduroy jeans I had a bit of leftover fabric, not much but too much to throw away… and it didn’t take long for me to haul out a shorts pattern…  I totally love this…

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Hoodie McCloud

29/10/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Hoodie McCloud

Don’t ask me why the silly name I’ve dubbed my new hoodie.  I have no explanation myself.  I surprise myself with my inner loon sometimes… The lovely Mary had a giveaway and sent me this cute hoodie pattern, KwikSew 3667,…

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A whiter shade of pale…

27/10/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on A whiter shade of pale…

Today being slightly cooler (and on a side note, man has this been a delightfully warm spring…!) I am finally able to wear the scarf that Sam brought me as a gift from his trip to France.  It is a…

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Crisp white shirt; check

25/10/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on Crisp white shirt; check

A while ago I identified a hole in my wardrobe; supposedly a basic that no woman should be without, and have now dutifully filled it.  One crisp white shirt; check.  Now my husband can relax that his white linen shirt…

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Details…

05/10/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Details…

Some details of the skirt and top from the previous post; top “a” and skirt “m” from Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, (hmmm, yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful…) by Natsuko Hiraiwa. The skirt is a…

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Yes, Japanese

03/10/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Yes, Japanese

My newest ensemble, my first two projects from the Japanese pattern book, Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa.  This is top “a” and skirt “m”.  I apologise for the poor quality of the photos here, even though…

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Gardening gracefully

29/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Gardening gracefully

Today I am wearing a little sundress I made a few years ago, with the intention of it being a beach dress to pop on over bathers.  As it turned out kind of fancy and pretty I’ve ended up wearing…

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Domestic diva X

26/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Domestic diva X

Woah, same skirt as yesterday; snap!  Though this version is view C and is made out of a bright cheery, bohemian, gypsy-ish print.  This is another skirt pattern I’ve used a lot, although not as much as my old standby…

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