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couture pour bébés

14/04/201728/01/2018 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized17 Comments on couture pour bébés

Hello! Lately I’ve been making some cute little baby suits! We have two friends who have recently welcomed babies into their lives, both boys, and I decided to make some little hoodie suits for them.  Aren’t these the cutest?? It was soooo…

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apricot split

08/04/201708/04/2017 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized31 Comments on apricot split

SO!  On my recent trip to Melbourne with Mum, Cassie and Tiffany; I picked up my autumn/winter wardrobe! Obviously, it was all in 2D form, oh except for a pair of Italian leather boots, whoops!  well I am allowing myself to buy shoes…

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black leather clogs (shoes)

01/04/201701/04/2017 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized47 Comments on black leather clogs (shoes)

Hello!  I’ve finally finished these black leather clogs; that have been on the go for nearly a whole year now…. eeeeek!! these soles are the ones on the left; the ones on the right went on to become my teal suede wedges…

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burnt brown jeans; 6 different ways

24/03/201724/03/2017 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized42 Comments on burnt brown jeans; 6 different ways

I’ve been planning my upcoming autumnal/winter wardrobe, doing a seasonal clean out, or in today-speak; konmari-ing the heck outta it… and decided to bid adieu to these jeans.  The last few times I’ve tried to wear them I’ve just felt vaguely frumpy in them and peeled them…

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making your outfits “pop”

04/03/2017 CarolynUncategorized20 Comments on making your outfits “pop”

Like most bloggers, when taking my pictures I usually try to pick some nice location as a backdrop to my creations, something that has the colours and the “feel” and/or just some general overall appropriateness in subject matter or whatever, that I…

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red thongs (shoes)

14/02/201725/04/2017 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized15 Comments on red thongs (shoes)

Hello!  I’ve made a new pair of um, “shoes”…??  although I’m embarrassed to even consider giving them that lofty title; they’re so basic.  Also; yes I know my year of handmade is all but over and I don’t have to make…

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Japanese linen-gauze shirt dress

09/02/201709/02/2017 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on Japanese linen-gauze shirt dress

My dear friend Yoshimi sent to me a beautiful birthday present last year; some really beautiful, deep indigo blue linen gauze…   The colour is quite glorious, not a solid colour but mottled and variegated with plenty of depth and character;…

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white Issey Miyake shirt

28/01/201725/09/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized20 Comments on white Issey Miyake shirt

Self-explanatory, really.  #endblogpost  😉 Pattern; Vogue 1384.  It’s a vintage pattern, hailing from 1984, sorry. Yeah, it’s annoying when people make things in vintage patterns that you can’t get a hold of anymore.  But I’m sure this is not particularly aspirational…

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