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white palm leaf lace

23/05/201823/05/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized45 Comments on white palm leaf lace

So, we were going to Bali to attend our friends L&L’s wedding in early May… and I decided I wanted to make a special new ensemble to take away with me.  Not to wear to the wedding, because, well ……

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saving a little bit of sunshine

18/05/201818/05/2018 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on saving a little bit of sunshine

So, once upon a time I picked up a lovely remnant of fine-grade sunshine-yellow linen from a sale at Potters Textile … and then at some point decided I wanted to make a yellow skirt.  I plucked this, my only…

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10×10 challenge, autumn

10/04/201810/04/2018 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized14 Comments on 10×10 challenge, autumn

Sooo, I took part in the 10×10 challenge again!  #gluttonforpunishment  No really, I actually do enjoy doing this a lot, even if I get a little bit tired of my chosen pieces by the end of it.  I like the…

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Perth dresses and a blouse; a tester roundup!

26/03/201827/03/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized19 Comments on Perth dresses and a blouse; a tester roundup!

One of the most exciting things for me lately is seeing pictures popping up of everyone’s Perth dresses, it’s been absolutely wonderful seeing it work and how everyone makes it look even more amazing than I could have dreamed! ……

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the Perth dress/blouse

04/03/201808/01/2019 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized57 Comments on the Perth dress/blouse

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the publication of our very first pattern!  The Perth dress/blouse is an unlined, loose-fitting little summer frock with a bit of a buttoned-up menswear vibe to it.  It’s kinda like a shirtdress, but kinda not.…

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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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Valentine’s Day… sorted

14/02/201822/02/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized28 Comments on Valentine’s Day… sorted

So, a few months ago, I was contacted by Nadja, of Schnittchen Patterns, who asked if I would like to be the Aussie in Sewing around the World 2018.  Such an honour to be asked! and of course I was…

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I made some stuff…

31/01/201831/01/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized25 Comments on I made some stuff…

So, what are the latest whatevers to wing their way out of the atelier, hmmm?  Well, I’ve been making LOADS of things, just nothing much to show for it, as yet.  Remember I mentioned I was making a pattern?  Well,…

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