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Evening outfit, inspired by Christian Lacroix

30/06/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Evening outfit, inspired by Christian Lacroix

This is an outfit I made for evening wear a couple of years ago.  It’s been a wonderful one for when we have some winter function and the weather is really cold as I can pop on a thermal underneath…

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Pattern Magic; page 50

25/06/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized23 Comments on Pattern Magic; page 50

I skipped ahead a few patterns to get to this jumper because I totally wanted to wear it this winter!! This is of course drafted from Pattern Magic. by Nakamichi Tomoko. This is an amazing top pattern for two reasons;…

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Except the boots…

21/06/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Except the boots…

Today my outfit is completely handmade by me!!  Doesn’t happen with extreme frequency, especially during winter when jumpers and cardigans are in constant appearance, so feeling pretty pleased with this outfit!  And my socks are knitted by me too, although…

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Pattern Magic; page 11

27/05/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on Pattern Magic; page 11

The latest in the Pattern Magic toiles; this one is on page 11.  There is a minuscule chance I will wear this toile.   Maybe it is a bit young for me; much as I detest that phrase “age appropriate…

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Satisfyingly swishy skirt

26/05/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Satisfyingly swishy skirt

Dug this skirt out again from the recesses of my wardrobe… I don’t know why I’m not wearing it as often as I once did.  I love it.  I made this last summer; not the summer we’ve just had but…

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Dog Beach

29/04/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Dog Beach

We’re having a real indian summer in Perth so this morning I took Sienna to Dog Beach and it was.  Just.  Heaven.  There was only a handful of people on the beach, being a weekday.  So normally I don’t like…

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Grey and mustard

27/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Grey and mustard

I attended a very pleasant birthday morning tea for a friend this morning, so dashed very quickly into the park to take this morning’s photo:  this top is my own design, refashioned from my old pair of pants, first posted…

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“Colonel Mustard” shirt

26/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on “Colonel Mustard” shirt

I made this shirt last summer as part of my autumn sewing plan to brighten up my wardrobe and add a bit more colour.  The fabric isn’t very nice; it’s a sort of polycotton, the same as my turquoise skirt.…

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