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Super Cute Vintage Dress

June 17, 2019April 24, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

I absolutely adore this super cute vintage dress made with one of my favourite fabrics from the Alice in Wonderland spring / summer Liberty collection. “Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next question is, who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle!” A fantastic quote from the Adventures of Alice in Wonderland – the fabric featured in this dress has been inspired by this quote and by the wonderful characters from the novel. You can …

Pretty Summer Dress

June 20, 2019March 31, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

I simply LOVE this twirly summer dress made from one of the gorgeous floral prints from the latest spring / summer Liberty collection. The ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired fabric, ‘Hampton Wedding’, is a magical lush floral and represents all of the flowers in the Live Flower Garden from the Disney film. The vibrancy of the flowers in this fabric are just perfect for a lovely summer dress. Great for a summer evening out, you can dress it up or down to suit lots of occasions. Buy the ‘Hampton Wedding’ fabric here The pattern for this dress is an old Butterick …

Secret Liberty – Lovely Cami & Knickers

October 11, 2018March 27, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

What better way to enjoy the decadence of Liberty of London fabrics than to make yourself a gorgeous Cami and Knicker set. Jo Brewer has made these for me at Alice Caroline, and I am so happy with how they look. Such pretty things that will feel like such a treat to wear. Nothing is more lovely than beautiful underwear to make you feel glamorous inside. There are so many beautiful Liberty fabrics that would work really well with this sewing project. You can choose from a huge range on my website or simply use your favourite Liberty print …

Pretty Girl’s Dress

June 20, 2019March 23, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

Create this beautiful girl’s dress made from the lovely ‘Pops and Boo’ Liberty fabric from the new Alice in Wonderland 2015 collection. This is such a pretty puff ball dress which would be perfect for any special occasion – from parties and weddings to any spring or summer outing. The fun, bright colours are perfect for making any little girl’s dreams come true with a fantastic present. I love the inspiration behind this fabric. ‘Pops and Boo’ is a magical print – part of a selection of florals inspired by the flora in the Disney film’s ‘Garden of …

Lovely Liberty Easter Table

June 20, 2019March 17, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

Spring into sewing with this lovely Easter table -my latest lovely Liberty creation is this vibrant springtime look which will surely brighten your table this Easter and beyond. Glorious colours and design, coupled with easy to follow instructions means that this is a really fun and exciting sewing project. What’s on the table? Hubert Table Runner – this lovely kit gives you simple instructions (below) and and the stunning fabric to make this bold centrepiece for your table. Napkins – I have put together a range of fabrics in delightful spring fabrics that complement the table runner perfectly. Full, easy …

Little Lady Liberty – New Book!

June 20, 2019January 27, 2015 by alicecarolineblog

Over 20 simple sewing projects for little girls. My brand new (first!) book is finally here and I’m really excited to be sharing it with you! Little Lady Liberty has been inspired by my lifelong love for Liberty fabrics; the huge range of magical prints is perfect for making beautiful things for children. I love making and sewing a project with a beloved one in mind, something they can play with or wear. A gift like a dress, a toy, a cushion or quilt becomes woven into their childhood. All of the projects are named after little girls I know; …

A Festive Feast of Liberty Fabric

June 17, 2019November 18, 2014 by alicecarolineblog

We have designed some lovely present ideas to inspire you this Christmas – so why not buy someone you love a project to inspire them over the wintery months. What better way than delving deep into our Liberty Library of fabrics. Our unique pattern kits have been specially created so that you can inspire your friends and family into crafting by giving them gorgeous presents. These make great gifts for people who love to sew as well as for those who may just fancy having a go. Inspirational Gift Ideas Evening Star Cushion Kit Make a beautiful star cushion in …

Stunning Liberty Christmas Star Table Runner Kit

June 17, 2019November 11, 2014 by alicecarolineblog

I have designed this stunning new Christmas Table Runner kit so that you can really go to town with your festive table this year. It’s a simple, yet very effective way to decorate your table and showcase your food at this wonderful time of the year. I felt inspired to design a new product that would brighten up any Christmas table. Liberty fabrics have a beautiful range of reds and so I have used these, alongside classic linen, to make a lovely table runner, which can be used time and again. This is a simple sewing project – this makes …

Liberty Box Style Make Up Bag

June 17, 2019November 5, 2014 by alicecarolineblog

Lovely box style cosmetic bag made for us by Jo Tompsett. We met Jo when we had a stand at Kirstie Allsop’s Handmade Fair and she made this gorgeous bag with our fabrics- it’s a great shape for fitting all the makeup paraphernalia you could ever need! Liberty Art fabrics : Mauvey F and Agandca B

Liberty fabrics have arrived!

June 17, 2019March 17, 2014 by alicecarolineblog

So excited, a big box of the new 2015 Classics Liberty fabrics has arrived! I’ll be adding the fabrics to my website this week….

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