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3 merino netties

30/06/202131/07/2023 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized1 Comment on 3 merino netties

To be perfectly honest I don’t know why I keep calling this a Nettie because I’ve rejigged it so much it literally has zero of the original seam lines left… … anyway!  above is my new sweater/ tee in the…

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Tali Tali Sandhills

22/06/202122/06/2021 Carolynknitting, Uncategorized17 Comments on Tali Tali Sandhills

I thought about holding off on posting anything about this ensemble until later on, like after the exhibition and I had some pictures of it actually IN the exhibition but … well obviously decided no! I was thrilled to be…

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cool new top

23/04/202123/04/2021 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized6 Comments on cool new top

oh hey! I made a new top. This is the Harmony pattern by FibreMood; and I really loved it upon first sight; the interesting, sailor-inspired bib collar and slightly old-fashioned sleeves with a wide, buttoned cuff.  I think it has…

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progress on wardrobe capsule…

10/04/202108/08/2021 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on progress on wardrobe capsule…

I’ve made some more things to add to my little make12/capsule wardrobe…. I think I got this rather smallish scrap of  very nice damask upholstery fabric from my friend N when she cleared out her stash… I fell in love…

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black stewart tartan coat

13/02/202113/02/2021 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized9 Comments on black stewart tartan coat

Oh my gosh, I love this new coat so much!   I’ve been in the process of making this for quite a long time now.  It’s been a sort of long term, high quality sort of a project, squeezing little…

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Theo

25/01/202125/01/2021 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized15 Comments on Theo

… so first post for the year! the most exciting news of all for us is the arrival of our darling little grandson Theo; Cassie and Daniel’s baby boy.  He’s very little right now so he is extremely busy eating…

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2020; a retrospective

01/01/202102/01/2021 CarolynUncategorized22 Comments on 2020; a retrospective

Yes, I know I’m a day late; maybe even two days late by the time I get this published! but well… I’m a bit busy right now.  All will become clear in my next post  🙂 So it’s the end…

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creamy broderie anglaise…

30/12/202030/12/2020 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on creamy broderie anglaise…

Oh, hey, I made a dress!  and not just any old dress but this the final thing in my little mini make-nine challenge which of course was actually make-twelve!  So happy I managed to squeak it in for the end…

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