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colour-blocked Mimi and golden chain-mail

23/08/202523/08/2025 Carolynsewing1 Comment on colour-blocked Mimi and golden chain-mail

hello!  I’ve made a new/old blouse for myself… I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of using old textiles PLUS I’ve also always loved patchwork and mixed-prints in clothing so obviously this new blouse is certain to become a favourite!  why?  because…

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refashioning some things

23/02/202524/02/2025 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized1 Comment on refashioning some things

hello!  I’ve made a new outfit by refashioning some other previously worn old things…   from a skirt and old jeans, I’ve made a new/old tunic top and some new/old shorts.   I realise I probably I should be using…

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pumpkin spice… plus some lovely sea-foamy green things

28/10/2023 Carolynsewing5 Comments on pumpkin spice… plus some lovely sea-foamy green things

Hello!  I’ve finished making a few new things, both from deep deep stash.  I can’t stress enough how happy it makes me feel to be methodically using up ye olde stash!  I feel so virtuous.  Particularly since such a lot…

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white top… ghost horses jumper… patchwork underthingies

30/06/2023 Carolynknitting, sewing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on white top… ghost horses jumper… patchwork underthingies

Hello!  I have been so remiss in not posting this top, made months ago now… I wanted a new white shirt and if you’re feeling like a quick and easy shirt project then what better pattern to get out other…

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some new sewn things….

24/06/202330/06/2023 Carolynsewing9 Comments on some new sewn things….

Hello!  I’ve been busy; making lots of things, but not so busy posting them! Firstly; Cassie is expecting again, so I’ve whipped up a few new maternity outfits… Items 1 and 2; this is the Closet Core Ebony tee combined…

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green Quilla and some small T-shirts

17/05/2023 Carolynsewing1 Comment on green Quilla and some small T-shirts

Hello!  I’ve made some new things… actually I’m always making new things but am seriously behind on blogging them.  Bad me! First up; a new little top for myself… this is the new Fibremood Quilla pattern, I and I love…

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a green hat

29/03/202329/03/2023 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized1 Comment on a green hat

It’s a new season! and I wanted a new hat in a new and different colour from my current collection; something more “beachy” coloured.  So I whipped one up.  Ka-chhhhhh! I used the free Sorrento bucket hat pattern by Elbe…

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a bit green about the gills

24/07/202226/07/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized11 Comments on a bit green about the gills

I made a green dress… this is a dress that I’ve been meaning to make for ages! and have been quietly gathering suitable green fabrics as I see or unearth them.  It’s actually been a very long term work in…

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