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box of socks; the September edition

So I’m really trying to keep on top of the box of socks situbar, because I’m worried that I’m just not going to get made the twelve I promised myself I’d make.  I’ve just been so… oh dear, I find it...

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Sienna maker jacket

Ok, hopping straight to the crux of things; I absolutely J’FREAKINADORE this jacket!!  This is the new Sienna maker jacket pattern from Closet Case patterns, and I was lucky enough to be chosen to...

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“Moroccan tile” skirt and a little white top

Something I really wanted to do before my trip to the United States was to make a new outfit for meeting with other seamsters… with two days to go; I did!  I made a skirt and a little white top...

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San Francisco and New York, USA; a travel wardrobe

above; this is me, shopping in Mood… eeeek!!! #dreamcometrue So, during our April holiday in Japan, my lovely friend Yoshimi suggested an idea; that she and I meet in the US for a short holiday...

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box of socks; the October edition

I meant to post this yesterday, however I’m … ok I’m NOT going to complain about being busy.  The dreaded B word.  It’s annoying.  Sorry! However, ta da!  I finished these socks during my holiday away...

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deep golden Faye dress

I’ve just finished making this dress… it’s rather gorgeous, isn’t it? Just before going away, I was contacted by the lovely Sophie, who asked me if I’d like to make something from the autumn issue of...

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how to make a tulle petticoat

… so, I mentioned Cassie’s engagement? and of course I’m completely thrilled to be asked to make her wedding dress!  Thrilled, maybe tempered with a little nervousness, shall we say? but still...

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I made a cool white dress

O haiiiiii!!  As per the title of this post I have indeed made a cool white dress.  Noice, huh? IN other news, in an attempt to be more time efficient I am now aiming to write this blog post in the...

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Carole in blue velvet

Should that be “Carolyn” in blue velvet??  well I think it should!  Because this thing is so very very me!  LOOOOOOVE! Actually, this is the Carole pattern, from the new issue of Fibre Mood magazine,...

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box of socks; the November edition

I finished my November pair of socks; yay! And actually within the month of November too.. double yay! So I bought this Utterly Divine Yarn #capitalswarranted in San Francisco during mine and...

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a cute little hackysack of a dress

Oh hey.  I made a dress. Wot a surprise!  No seriously, how cute is this dress?  Like, I think it’s rather cute, eh. did I make my shoes too? why yes I did!  thanks for noticing!  But of course what...

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Forget-me-not Sabrina skirt

In spite of being a Forget-me-not pattern I almost forgot to post this!! Except I didn’t, because here I am posting it.  But I had forgotten? for a little while anyway; that forgetful state of being...

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scribble-y sundress

I’ve made a new dress, and how gorgeous is this splashy, scribbly, fireworks-y print!  And the way this divine rayon challis ripples breezily against my legs was actually quite quite delicious… it was...

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golden Collins

I’m now desperately trying to blog everything I’ve made this year, within this year… so fair warning: brace yourself for an onslaught of making-spam… First of all; this little dress! I actually made...

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box of socks; the December edition

Finally!  This is my 12th pair of socks for the year and my box of socks is finished!!  I decided to end up on a festive Christmas note with some celebratory scarlet socks… they are quite plain, but…...

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jumbo checks

Oh hey! I made a new dress!  And I have writer’s block!   Obviously the second thing is not the least bit interesting to anyone who just wants to read – or in my case; write! about sewing… however the...

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jungle baby mobile

Yesterday we attended a very special event, and I made a very special gift for the occasion! … Kelly’s bridesmaid and Tim’s groomsman, now a newly-wed couple themselves, hosted a baby shower for who...

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och aye

My final creation for the year! and a couple of other things too, since of course I found/have recently finished more unblogged items which I am including although technically I didn’t “make” them....

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2019; a retrospective

It’s the last day of the year; the day in which tradition demands a bit of looking back on the year gone by and pondering on what I would like to do for next year.  First of all, I’m picking my fave...

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pouches

This is not the post which I would ever have wanted to start the new year, let alone the new decade but sadly this is how it just is… Australia saw the end of last year and the beginning of this one...

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