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(almost) zero waste jacket…

05/12/2021 Carolynsewing12 Comments on (almost) zero waste jacket…

Hello!   I’ve made a new thing… an “almost” zero waste jacket.  I’m pretty proud of this fact!  Ok, to be totally honest; I didn’t set out to make an almost zero waste jacket; I actually just set out to…

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some wide-legged chocolate trousers

03/11/2021 Carolynsewing12 Comments on some wide-legged chocolate trousers

I guess the title says it all really! Well, a little more detail wouldn’t hurt I suppose  😉  This is the latest and 10th thing in my #use12 mini capsule wardrobe that I proposed for myself at the beginning of…

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made some stuff…

05/10/202109/10/2021 Carolynsewing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on made some stuff…

thank you so much everyone; all your kind words about Sophie mean so much more to me than I can say…   just a few more pictures: Now: I really should blog about these few things that got made, in…

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Cassie’s gum leaves

19/08/202119/08/2021 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized4 Comments on Cassie’s gum leaves

I’m so happy with this new dress!  The fabric is actually very special… Cassie gave it to me last year, the print is one of a suite of designs she created for her wedding stationery and other wedding paraphernalia…  she…

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sherbie pink top

08/08/202117/08/2021 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on sherbie pink top

Hello!  This is the latest thing in my little “use 12” challenge… a little top using this very small remnant given to me by my friend N when she cleaned out her stash.  I really loved the colour of this…

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my blue corduroy skirt

17/07/202108/08/2021 Carolynsewing9 Comments on my blue corduroy skirt

ok sure, I’ve made a few blue skirts before, and I’ve made a few corduroy skirts before, and I’ve even made a few blue corduroy skirts before too… And now I’m welcoming a new one to my wardrobe!  The best…

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pretty green ebony, bibs, masks

04/07/202108/08/2021 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on pretty green ebony, bibs, masks

I’ve made lots of Closet Core patterns’ Ebony tees and dresses for others and this is the first one for me!  I finally used this absolutely beautiful, delicate grey/green wool knit that I bought in Tokyo, one of of our…

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3 merino netties

30/06/202131/07/2023 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized1 Comment on 3 merino netties

To be perfectly honest I don’t know why I keep calling this a Nettie because I’ve rejigged it so much it literally has zero of the original seam lines left… … anyway!  above is my new sweater/ tee in the…

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