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Jacket inspired by ?

17/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on Jacket inspired by ?

Well, I’ve reduced my refashioning bag by one half of an item; being that the pockets of this new jacket used up one leg of Sam’s old khaki corduroy pants that had holes in the knees…  so I’m gettin’ somewhere,…

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Riverside python

16/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on Riverside python

How much am I loving animal print right now?  Oh, way too much.  Somebody stop me.  I wore my new leopard print twinset, like all weekend, and am only not wearing it today because it’s in the wash…  and for…

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Cardigan plus top equals a twinset!

14/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Cardigan plus top equals a twinset!

So I originally bought 1.5m of this thin but warm leopard print jersey, and the cardigan only used up about 70cm so I still had bit to play around with.  At first I just tossed it back into the cupboard…

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A very simple cardigan

13/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized17 Comments on A very simple cardigan

I made myself a cardigan; a quick fix project out of some stash fabric… and put together a little tutorial.  I did another cardigan tutorial back here, but this one is a leeetle different, although using the same pattern… The…

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Domestic diva

12/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Domestic diva

Should one make the effort to look stylish when one’s daily schedule involves simply popping into the supermarket, the post office and the bank?  Or if one’s place of work is in the home?  After all, if the peeps around…

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Flower patch tapestry cushion

11/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Flower patch tapestry cushion

Out of all the tapestry cushions I’ve worked, this is my favourite.  (well, since the others were all for the chapel and given away, to see the others click on the “tapestry” link in the “labels” below)  And no, this…

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Just blown in…

10/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Just blown in…

Scene 1: A dilapidated hall.   The monthly scheduled meeting of Shoe-aholics Anonymous.  A circle of seated ladies, subdued and looking sheepish, but very well shod.  All eyeing each others footwear covetously. Convenor; Ladies, we have a new member, here…

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I was featured…!

09/08/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on I was featured…!

I was interviewed today over at Sewing with Trudy… so exciting!!  I’m thrilled about this international aspect of blogging, how those of us with like interests can support each other in the pursuit of  our creativity…  Trudy always leaves such…

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