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Ghost Paw

22/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Ghost Paw

Yesterday at the nursery we bought three of these new kangaroo paws, the colours of which I think are absolutely stunning.  The stems are dark purple and the paws at the top are sage green.  So unusual.  We are pulling…

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Romance in an everyday basic

18/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorizedLeave a Comment on Romance in an everyday basic

Today the sky is white white white, and the wind is swirling and billowing about in the trees every which way.  So naturally I feel compelled to wear a white lacy top and to try to curl my hair. Seems…

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Not to judge a book by its cover

14/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorizedLeave a Comment on Not to judge a book by its cover

Today’s shirt pattern is familiar to those following this blog, I’m even getting a little embarrassed at how often it’s appeared here.  It is Butterick 4985 again, this time with the addition of some little pockets on the front with…

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Major surgery

12/11/200921/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on Major surgery

Today’s effort is the result of a little wardrobe surgery.  A few years ago we went to a dress-up evening and our whole table went as 50’s style swing dancers.  All the guys wore jeans, white T-shirts and leather jackets,…

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Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)

10/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)

Please excuse the terrible pun above, but today’s outfit is an entirely wrapped affair.  The top is New Look 6252 view C, a nice little sleeveless top that wraps and ties at the back (the knot can be a little…

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What to do when the “whites” wash turns out pink

09/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorizedLeave a Comment on What to do when the “whites” wash turns out pink

I used my old favourite Butterick 4985 to make this top out of pink embroidered “bobbly” cotton, with the sleeves snitched from a different dress pattern Burda 7897.  I narrowed the torso region as always, and constructed a loop closure…

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Denim with a white top

01/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Denim with a white top

I read somewhere that denim jeans and a white top is a fashion look that is worn more commonly by the general population than any other look.  If this is true, then today I am merely conforming to the norm.…

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Top that doesn’t suit me?

27/10/200921/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Top that doesn’t suit me?

Just a day working, running errands, doing chores, gardening and a bit of grocery shopping, so didn’t feel the need to dress to impress.  This top I made about two years ago, and dug it out from the top of…

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