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a bit green about the gills

24/07/202226/07/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized11 Comments on a bit green about the gills

I made a green dress… this is a dress that I’ve been meaning to make for ages! and have been quietly gathering suitable green fabrics as I see or unearth them.  It’s actually been a very long term work in…

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FEED ME! … a peg bag

06/05/2022 CarolynUncategorizedLeave a Comment on FEED ME! … a peg bag

So I’ve just whipped up this crazy little peg bag …  it makes me smile every time I hang up the laundry! I used an approximately 50cm length of charcoal denim from the stash, too small for a skirt but…

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dp studio dress with sporty details

05/05/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized2 Comments on dp studio dress with sporty details

O hello!  I made a new dress… this is a pattern that I’ve had for years, and have only just got around to finally giving it a whirl.  It’s the dp studio Le 905, or “dress with sporty details” and…

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ivory madou

22/04/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized1 Comment on ivory madou

I made a new jacket  🙂 I love making and wearing jackets, and this one was … um, fun? to make?  Haha, no really.  I used this beautiful ivory/vanilla wide wale corduroy that I bought years ago, from Potters Textiles……

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handprinted socks and hand warmers

14/04/2022 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on handprinted socks and hand warmers

I’ve knitted a new pair of socks and matching hand warmers for myself… aren’t they beautiful? Yoshimi sent a handprinted sock blank to me for my birthday last year, and I got onto it straight away!  I’ve never seen or…

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pretty pink and lace simone

05/04/202206/04/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized6 Comments on pretty pink and lace simone

Here’s something I made recently… a rather lovely, if I say so myself – slip dress that I feel is perhaps almost too pretty to even wear! This is the new Simone slip dress pattern by Closet Core patterns, I…

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a fabulous Mr Fox

08/03/202208/03/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized6 Comments on a fabulous Mr Fox

Hello !  I’ve just finished making this cute little fox for Theo. And he has a nice little outfit too.  A reversible waistcoat and a pair of smart trousers, no less.   Quite dapper little chappy, no?   I was…

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hand drawn check

03/03/2022 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized4 Comments on hand drawn check

Isn’t this fabric totally gorgeous?!!  I love it so much!  I still have a huge affinity to pink, despite that I’m not “supposed” to wear it, whatever that means.. well, if it makes you happy!  And this little group of…

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