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mother of the groom

19/03/2023 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on mother of the groom

Hello! Finally, I can share the outfit I made for myself for our son Sam’s wedding to the lovely Lainey… I was too overwhelmed after making her dress to even think of trying out any new patterns for myself so…

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snowy white dress

03/09/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized10 Comments on snowy white dress

  It’s a bit sad that this dress looks like a white-out and doesn’t photograph as “exciting” because it’s a thing that’s been on my sewing bucket list for YONKSSS, and I absolutely love it!  I think it’s elegant and…

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poppy dress

26/11/201826/11/2018 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on poppy dress

I’ve made this new dress   #surprise!  This beautiful poppy printed silk chiffon was a birthday present from my lovely thoughtful Mum… we were browsing together in Fabulous Fabrics and oohing and aahing over it, and she suddenly announced “I’d…

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purdy dress…

26/02/201826/02/2018 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on purdy dress…

I’ve made a new dress!  Every year, my group of lovely friends gives me a gift voucher to Fabulous Fabrics for my birthday… basically my ideal pressie, and I get to go in and choose something yummy… this year I…

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little floral dress; donna karan for vogue

19/06/201722/06/2017 Carolynsewing24 Comments on little floral dress; donna karan for vogue

I’ve made this new dress! every year my dear friends give me a Fabulous Fabrics voucher for my birthday… it’s taken me a little while but I finally got around to spending it and making my birthday dress! Pattern; Vogue…

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greenery

27/03/201727/03/2017 Carolynsewing30 Comments on greenery

… and the colour of the year for 2017 is….!! hehe, it’s kinda silly, but in early January I love looking up what the fashion Colour for the Year is going to be, even if I then forget about it and don’t add any of…

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pink/navy DKNY dress

13/01/201713/01/2017 Carolynsewing53 Comments on pink/navy DKNY dress

Terrible post title, I know.  Every now and then, inspiration strikes and a fabulously perfect Word that describes my new “thing” to a T springs to mind instantly.  Other times I just plump for the obvious.    Today, inspiration was like a wispy breathe…

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