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Jungle-y underdaks

29/01/201729/01/2017 Carolynsewing28 Comments on Jungle-y underdaks

Can you even see my latest creations…?  Not really?  Well, that’s because it’s all so perfectly and beautifully camouflaged in the deepest, darkest, greenest depths of my garden I mean… the jungle, of course!! So it’s January, and I’d begun to notice…

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pretty duds, plain duds

20/09/201620/09/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized40 Comments on pretty duds, plain duds

Sooo….. I’ve been making underwear, and recently have produced two new sets; one is sorta Oo-la-la while the other is more of the Serviceable variety. Madame Serviceable? you’re up first! “Pretty” is all very well but we all need some plains in our…

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film noir (lingerie)

21/06/201621/06/2016 Carolynsewing18 Comments on film noir (lingerie)

Lately the smalls drawer is just looking the epitome of prettiness!  I’m totally enamoured with this new set… ivory bobbin lace on a deep blue-y charcoal background, with delicate little black ribbon bows.  A little old Hollywood, scraps from the cutting room floor……

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Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

04/06/201604/06/2016 Carolynsewing19 Comments on Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

Fulfilling a need.  Plus, I’ve been making some winter boots and it has been such a freaking marathon, cue Munchen scream here, although I am over the difficult bit and on the home straight now, weeeee!  anyway I just wanted to whip up…

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Cassie’s bikini

23/01/201623/01/2016 Carolynsewing28 Comments on Cassie’s bikini

Hello! so here is Cassie modelling her new bikini, previewed on instagram the other day.  We both popped on our bathers this morning and headed off to the beach for a quick photo op, and of course a swim! aaaah, it…

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set de la tree frog

15/01/201622/08/2018 Carolynsewing27 Comments on set de la tree frog

My new lingerie set is inspired by the red-eyed tree frog.  Yes, really! and this is my “thing” for Jungle January, the fun yearly challenge set by Anne of Pretty Greivances. Deja vu!! because last year I also made underdaks, also froggy-inspired. photograph credit, Carey…

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palest grey/green set

12/12/201516/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized23 Comments on palest grey/green set

A new lingerie set… Patterns; bra is the Watson, by cloth habit; the longline version, and the ultra-cute knickers; which appear superficially like ginormous granny-knickers on the flat but seriously, they’re adorable on! are Tanga, a free pattern downloadable from…

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mocha set

04/10/201515/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized21 Comments on mocha set

…  for me! Fabric; slithery, slinky-malinki poly knit from Fabulous Fabrics in a divinely luxuriously glossy mocha shade; all elastic and other findings from Homecraft Textiles.  I wanted to make a Sierra bra for myself too; and while I love lace-y underthingies,…

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