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a new baby in the family!!! plus something for Mummy too :)

12/07/2019 Carolynsewing24 Comments on a new baby in the family!!! plus something for Mummy too :)

So, I have some extremely exciting news… !!  I am going to be a granny!!!! Last week, Tim and Kelly announced they had a “souvenir” from their honeymoon to give to all of us and gave each of us a…

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a celestial dress, and some other things

26/01/201926/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized7 Comments on a celestial dress, and some other things

So, I made a dress… or something?!  I’m not 100% sure about this one.  Is it a dress? or a nightie? or maybe a choirboy/celestial angel robe?  The jury is out! One thing I am sure of is that it’s…

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unicorn

15/01/201915/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized10 Comments on unicorn

So I’m knee deep in wedding-dress biz, which I LOVE, of course! but I took a little time out just to make something fripperous and frivolous and quick and easy, just for me.  Think of this as like a tiny serve of…

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coupla delicious merino tees…

13/06/201813/06/2018 Carolynsewing26 Comments on coupla delicious merino tees…

So, every now and then I tell myself that I’m not going to make any more winter tees since I have quite a nice little collection, really.  And I think I really should be making do with less; wearing what…

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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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the Perth dress/blouse

04/03/201808/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized57 Comments on the Perth dress/blouse

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the publication of our very first pattern!  The Perth dress/blouse is an unlined, loose-fitting little summer frock with a bit of a buttoned-up menswear vibe to it.  It’s kinda like a shirtdress, but kinda not.…

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