Shetland SWAP complete at last!!














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Sharon said…
Wonderful collection, it looks fantastic on you and very well coordinated.
May 9, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Summer Flies said…
Looks fantastic on you. I especially love the two dresses.
May 9, 2015 at 11:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Well done! I love that last photo with the whole wardrobe on the line. What a great collection.
May 10, 2015 at 8:04 AM
Audrey said…
Wonderful SWAP. Lovely colors and versatile, flattering, well fitting garments. You should be so proud!
May 11, 2015 at 9:00 AM
AngelatheCreativeDiva said…
Carol, you have done a wonderful job! Please parcel everything up and send to me. Just kidding! I wish I had the discipline to complete a viable wardrobe. I absolutely loved how your SWAP came about so organically. Maybe I should just relax about it and let things flow.
May 16, 2015 at 1:38 AM
Unknown said…
Love your collection. I hope to get an incredible clothes like yours. They are beautiful. You are great in dresses.

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September 9, 2015 at 9:08 PM
Summer Flies said…
Hi Carol, Happy New Year.. hope all is well.
January 21, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Anonymous said…
Very cute! It looks like a great patterns for sewing and perfect to wear on summer days!
July 12, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Faye Lewis said…
I think about you sometimes. How in the world are you???
February 14, 2017 at 10:25 AM
Anonymous said…
These are the perfect sewing patterns and it fits you very well. Nice!
August 29, 2017 at 12:00 PM
انجين محمد said…
فني تركيب اثاث ايكيا بالرياض
عملائنا الكرام إذا كنتم تملكون اثاث ايكيا أو ترغبون في شرائه وترغب في القيام بتركيبه بشكل صحيح، فيجب أن تدرك جيداً أنك معنا في مكانك الصحيح وشركة تركيب اثاث ايكيا بالرياض تقدم كافة عملائها الكرام أفضل فني نجار تركيب ايكيا بالرياض بشكل أكثر من ممتاز، ونقوم بتركيب اثاث ايكيا بأعلى مستوى من المهارة الفائقة، ويوجد الكثير من عملاء يحتاجون لإتمام عملية فك وتركيب اثاث ايكيا فبادر الآن بالاتصال بشركتنا للحصول على أفضل فنين لتركيب عفش ايكيا لتقديم الخدمات المتنوعة التي نسعى على تقديمها لكافة العملاء الكرام وتركيب الدواليب ونحرص على القيام بإتقان كافة الأعمال بكفاءة عالية.
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