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A hasty pruning before an imminent downpour

16/05/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized22 Comments on A hasty pruning before an imminent downpour

It’s too early for pruning, technically speaking.  Purists would tut. But I figured the rain was just about to decimate them anyway.  It was a rescue mission. So; y’know that moment when you’re poised in the act of clicking the shutter…

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white linen Olive blouse

14/05/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on white linen Olive blouse

Hi peeps; new blouse! Amity of Lolita patterns emailed me a few months ago asking if I would like to test their new blouse pattern, the Olive. Thank you so much Amity!  I lurve trying out new patterns!  I finished…

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Olive Frankenstein skirt

12/05/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on Olive Frankenstein skirt

I am notoriously bad at tossing out old scraps of fabric. Particularly if I really really like the colour.   And I really really like olive. So; after finishing my patched pockets skirt I still had some promisingly largish pieces…

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White linen Zsalya dress with patchwork

07/05/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized58 Comments on White linen Zsalya dress with patchwork

Hello!  I’m wearing a new dress. The cool fingers of winter are tickling at the edges of our days so obviously I had to make a light and fluttery, floaty white linen thing for myself.  It was only logical  *…

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Nettie; by seven

30/04/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized46 Comments on Nettie; by seven

The very clever Heather of Closet Case Files has released another pattern, this one is a must-have basic, the bodysuit, available here.  Named Nettie, after the totally gorgeous Nettie of Sown Brooklyn. Of course, I say “must-have” and I didn’t…

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SWAP; in conclusion

27/04/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized56 Comments on SWAP; in conclusion

SWAP!   I have had a mammoth dressup-and-selfie session.  Aaaaagh!  How do models do it?!  Please excuse any grim, loopy, vacant or otherwise weird facial expressions that pop up randomly amongst the following pics.  The good thing is that I am…

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Gold Miette

25/04/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized33 Comments on Gold Miette

I have knitted a cardigan.  And weeeeeeee! this is the final thing in my eleven piece swap.   Finished… hurrah! The Miette is designed by Andi Satterlund, and is available as a free download here.   Such a great little pattern.…

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Inside Out

24/04/201418/04/2016 CarolynUncategorized24 Comments on Inside Out

Meggipeg alerted me to the fact that today, 24th April, is Fashion Revolution Day; thank you Megan! and it was lovely to finally hang out together, in person  🙂 So I am wearing my dress and my cardigan inside out…

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