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miniguinea
@rowenajoe.bsky.social
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Maker of things and mother of furbabies. Living in Wellington, New Zealand.
Sewing 🪡 Knitting 🧶 Cats 😻 and other crafty shenanigans.
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Am I doing this right??

For this week's #showmeyourknits (week 68: floof/held-together floof) I'm holding my FLOOF while wearing our knitted floofs 😂.

These hats are knit with Rowan Felted Tweed + Rowan Kidsilk Haze held together.
Closeup portrait photo of an Asian woman holding a ragdoll cat. Both are wearing fluffy knitted hats in bright colours
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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🪻🌷 Primavera Bustier Sweatshirt 🌺🌿

Combining cosy loungewear with lingerie lace and Spring energy 🌸 . This is a new take on my favourite sweatshirt, featuring a mono-cup bustier twist 💜

Using a self-drafted sweatshirt & lace applique patterns 😄.

#sewsky #sewandtell #garmentsewing
A mauve sweatshirt modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The sweatshirt has a mono-cup lace bustier design appliqued on top with the design lines trimmed with colourful satin elastic Closeup photo of the front bridge and cup design of the floral appliqued lace on the mauve sweatshirt. Flat-lay photo of the back of the lace-appliqued mauve sweatshirt. The back has appliqued lace in a one-shouldered design. The lace has been trimmed with colourful satin elastics.
October 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Oooo I actually have something for #sewandtell this week!

This is my current WIP - a mauvey-purple sweatshirt, appliqued with a lace bustier motif and trimmed with colourful satin elastic. 💜

It feels like Spring! 💐

Even though we have a heavy rain + gale force wind warnings today 😱
Flat lay photo of the Front of a smoky-purple sweatshirt that has been appliqued with an embroidered floral tulle lace and outlined with colourful satin elastic. The lace and elastic are in pastel purple, coral, pink and green tones.
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Here's the modelled photos of the catwalk corduroy coat!

Taro tolerates my shenanigans very well, but I'm pretty sure he cursed me and all my ancestors.

🥹🫶

#ragdollcat #sewsky #sewcialists
Photo of a ragdoll cat wearing a sage-green corduroy jacket against a white background. The cat is sitting up looking off to the side. He looks very cool. Flat lay photo of a cat-sized sage-green corduroy jacket. The back is shown to mimic the look of a human jacket with "chest" pocket flaps and silver snap fasteners down a faux button placket. A small-ish yellow banana has been placed on top. I added the banana for scale. Photo of a ragdoll cat wearing a sage-green corduroy jacket with his back to the camera. He has turned his head slightly to look backwards towards the camera to curse me and my ancestors.
October 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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I did it!
I made a Catwalk Corduroy Coat 🤣.

For the long noodle cat (didn't have enough fabric for the chonky one).

Fabric 🧵: 'Desert Sage' corduroy fabric from Spotlight
Pattern 📐: Lumberjack Shirt by Sofi & Friends - modified with details from the Legend Jacket by Fibremood

#sewsky #fibremood
Two corduroy jackets laid flat on a white background. A baby jacket in smoky-green corduroy is partly covered by an even smaller sage-green corduroy jacket on top. The smaller sage-coloured jacket is for a slim ragdoll cat. Flat-lay photo of the back of a sage-green corduroy jacket against a white background. The jacket has decorative silver snap fasteners along a centre placket and there are two functional "chest" pockets with flaps. The flaps have also been decorated with a silver cap rivet to mimic a smaller snap button. Flat-lay photo of a sage-green corduroy jacket against a white background. The jacket has been folded to show how it would look in profile when worn by a cat.
October 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Made the cutest corduroy jacket for my baby nephew (not for my chonky cat, I swear 😂). It’s the Legend Jacket by FibreMood and has lots of cool details: collar stand, sleeve vent & functional chest pockets... but mini! I sized it up so he can rock it next winter 🍂👶.

#sewsky #sewcialists #fibremood
Smol jacket lying flat on a white background. The jacket is made in a smoky-green corduroy fabric with brushed silver snap fasteners along the front and at the chest pocket flaps Small corduroy jacket in a smoky-green colour lying on a white background. An average-sized yellow banana is lying on top. I added the banana for scale. The jacket is very wee and cute. It is meant to fit a 3 year old. Back view of a small corduroy jacket on a white background. Left arm of the jacket has been folded up so it looks like it is giving a high 5.
October 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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First time sewing a Grasser pattern and I’m so happy with how this jacket turned out! 💙 Loved playing with texture + neon yellow accents.

Fabric 🧵: Camo Denim Brocade from 'Original Designer Fabric Store' on AliExpress
Pattern 📐: Parker №624 from Grasser

#memade #sewing #sewcialists #sewsky
Denim jacquard parka modelled on a mannequin in from of white doors. The jacquard is in a textured abstract camo pattern in contrasting light blue and navy threads. The jacket has two large gusseted chest pockets with pocket flaps and two large gusseted hip pockets with slanted side openings. The waist is cinched in with a drawstring. The sleeves are fitted with shoulder tabs and there are long buckled sleeve straps at the cuffs. Side view of a denim jacquard parka, modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The neon yellow snap fastener at the shoulder tab and the neon yellow eyelets of the sleeve strap are visible against the blue jacket fabric. You can see that the sleeve strap at the cuff is overly long by design. Closeup partial inside view of a denim camo jacquard jacket lying against a white background. A hand can be partially seen in the bottom corner, holding the front facing edge of the jacket. The facing edge and hem has been bound with a bright neon yellow bias tape.
October 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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I did a fused glass workshop at Wundaire last month with some friends and we finally had a reveal party last night to see our finished pieces!

I decided to do a terrazzo/plaid mashup design and I love how it turned out 😍
Glass disc with rough cut pieces of coloured glass in green-blue tones placed on top on the left half. The right-half has been covered with green and teal glass stringers and noodles in a plaid design. It is sitting on a white paper towel on top of a cork placemat. There are containers of glass supplies in the background. A hand holding up the fused glass plate against a white flecked background. A hand holding up a fused glass plate against a window with half-opened blinds in the background. The light from the window is filtering through the clear glass, showing the differences in opacity of the overlaid coloured blue/green glass.
September 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Same same but different!

#sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade #sewsky #sewing #dresslikeacrayon

Fabric 🧵: meetMILK Stretch Woven Tencel Lyocell Twill (Deep Green)
Patterns 📐: Kirsty Top by Fibremood and Alexandria Peg Trousers by Named Clothing
Asian woman dressed like a pine green crayon, posing in front of white doors. A human-sized pine green crayola crayon (sketch), superimposed onto a photo of white doors.
September 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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👕💙 Denim Blue Hoodie 💙 👕

It's not often that I take modelled photos of my sewing makes.

But when I do... I do my best.

#sabobbibomber #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade
Asian woman modelling a denim blue hoodie with neon green findings in front of white doors.
September 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Finally sewed my YEET patch onto the yeeting arm of my khaki hoodie.

🤣💪.

I am very easily amused.

🧵: Khaki/red hoodie - made my me using a heavily modified Bobbi Bomber Jacket pattern by @stylearc.bsky.social
🎗️: YEET patch from AliExpress
Close up of a red embroidered patch with the word 'YEET' embroidered in white block text font. The patch is sewn onto a khaki-coloured hoodie. Cropped photo showing the top half of the khaki hoodie with the red & white YEET embroidered patch on the right arm.
August 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Technically It's still a few weeks away till the Spring Equinox but the sun is shining and my magnolia tree has started to bloom! 🌺🌹🌿🥬🌷

Feeling happy and loved 🥰💗.
Bouquet of flowers sitting in a vase shaped like a polar bear head with a very long neck.
August 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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🎀🩷 Birthday Jumpsuit! 🎀🩷

It is ABSOLUTELY not warm enough too wear this jumpsuit for my winter birthday but I had already set my heart on sewing this outfit because there was a teeeeeny chance we could get a good turn in weather! 🕶️

Yeah right. 💃

#sewing #memade #sewsky #roryjumpsuit
Red and pink colour-blocked jumpsuit modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The left half of the jumpsuit is bubblegum pink and the right half is red and consists of an overlay that wraps over to the left side and ties closed. Side view of a red and pink colour-blocked jumpsuit showing the side tie detail. One of the ties is in red fabric and the other is bubblegum pink. Close up back view of a red and pink colour-blocked jumpsuit modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The pink belt tie can be seen attached from the centre of the red half of the jumpsuit and wraps around the back to the other pink side of the jumpsuit.
August 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Been doing a bit more home deco sewing lately - incl this simple bench cushion for the entertainment unit we are using as a window seat in the bedroom.

Approved by the supurrrrrvisor. 🐾😸

Fabric 🧵: La Palma 100% Linen upholstery fabric designed by Catherine Martin for Mokum

#sewing #memade #sewsky
Fluffy ragdoll cat lounging on a bench seat cushion on top of pink cabinets. The bench seat cushion is salmon pink with a tropical banana tree print. The cat looks very pleased with himself. Pink tv cabinet in front of some bay windows with venetian blinds partly pulled up. There is a upholstered bench seat foam cushion on top of the cabinet in a pink and green tropical print. Close up photo of the bench seat cushion showing the lapped zipper insertion. The zipper is in a coordinating salmon-pink colour. A hand can be partially seen, folding back the lapped seam to show the zipper underneath.
July 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Dear comrades. 🫡
May your winter be super fleecy and warm.

🫠

Fabric 🧵: 300gsm Khaki Sweatshirt Knit and 2x2 cotton elastane ribbing from Fabric Box (NZ);
Pattern 📐: Bobbi Bomber Jacket (modified) by
@stylearc.bsky.social

#sabobbibomber #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade
Khaki/olive green hoodie modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The hoodie has a bright red zip at the centre front and red drawstring cord for the hood. Close up flat lay photo of the top hood and shoulders of a khaki/olive green hoodie on a white background. A hand can be seen holding the zipper pull of the bright red zip. Flat lay photo of a khaki/olive green hoodie with the fronts folded back to reveal the insides which has been finished cleanly with knit facings, edged with bright red fold-over-elastic and red herringbone cotton tape at the back neckline.
July 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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💚🪨 Granite Green Workshirt 🪨💚

I chose this fabric colour for its ability to hide all the cat fur that will inevitably get stuck to it 🤣.

Fabric 🧵: Pinwale cord from Spotlight
Pattern 📐: Harmony Top by @stylearc.bsky.social & Sanders Button Up by Elbe Textiles mashup

#sewsky #sewcialists #stylearc
Flat-lay photo of a granite green pinwale corduroy work shirt on a white background. One sleeve of the shirt is folded in on top of the shirt so its placket and buttoned cuff is visible. The shirt has a traditional collar, two large hip patch pockets with pocket flaps, a partially visible chest pocket and brown coconut buttons. Closeup photo showing a granite green corduroy work shirt modelled on a mannequin in front of white doors. The black handles of a small pair of scissors is poking out of the breast pocket. Closeup photo showing a light brown coconut button that has been laser etched with a floral/mandala pattern. The button is stitched to the button stand of a granite green corduroy shirt with matching green thread.
May 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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It's hoodie season! 🍂 My fav details are the zipper pull and chin zip guard 😄.

Fabric 🧵: Pasture Rose French Terry and Good Earth Cotton Ribbing from maaidesign;
Pattern 📐: Bobbi Bomber Jacket (modified) by @stylearc.bsky.social

#sabobbibomber #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade
Asian woman posing in a peach and blue floral print hoodie in front of a white door. The hood is lined in a navy blue jersey and the cuffs and hem are trimmed with an indigo blue ribbing. Back view of an asian woman posing in a peach and blue floral print hoodie in front of a white door. The hood is lined in a navy blue jersey. Close up photo of the front neckline of a hoodie. Part of the hood is visible and it is lined with a navy blue jersey. A 'miniguinea' makers label can be seen on the back neckline. There are navy blue eyelets on the hood edge where the navy hood drawstring ends are emerging from. The top of the zipper is also visible . The zipper slider is partially covered by a folded sphere of fabric which is acting as a zipper chin guard. The chin guard is trimmed with a copper-coloured matt fold over elastic. The zipper slider has a looped piece of brown faux-suede cord as a zipper pull.
April 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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I hate to jinx it but... I think this might've been my best batch ever! 😍🤭

I used the recipe here from Cloudy Kitchen: cloudykitchen.com/blog/soft-ho.... I left out the ground coriander and added in some dried cranberries. Absolutely pillowy-soft and delicious!

#hotcrossbuns
Close up of a hot cross bun being held up against a white tiled wall. A bite has been taken out of the corner of the bun to show its fluffy interior texture. The bun is tilted forward to show off its cross symbol Close up of a hot cross bun being held up against a white tiled wall. A bite has been taken out of the corner of the bun to show its fluffy interior texture. Close up photo showing 2 sets of nine hot cross buns that have been baked and glazed.
April 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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First batch of brioche hot cross buns for the season! 😍
Top-down view of a blob of tan-coloured spiced brioche dough dotted with dried raisins, currants and cranberries sitting in a white bowl.
April 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Last year I had the pleasure of knitting a few things for my baby nephew who was born in Dec '24 👶.

This was one of my fav makes - a teeny grandpa cardigan using a mashup of the Baby Sophisticate (by Linden Down) and Button Stitch Baby Cardigan (Knit Paint Sew) patterns. 💗

#ShowMeYourKnits
A pale beige baby cardigan with a shawl collar and orange buttons on a white background. The cardigan has a small bobble texture on a stockinette background all over the front. The shawl collar, button band, cuffs and hem are knit in garter stitch. The back view of a pale beige baby cardigan with a shawl collar and raglan sleeves on a white background. The cardigan has a small bobble texture on a stockinette background all over the back.
March 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I finished a jacket! This is the Baja Barn Jacket by Cayden Naughton.
Made with an upcycled denim milled by The New Denim Project, pinwale corduroy collar & cuffs and a bright floral rayon lining 😍. It has a cool "action back" so grabbing of apples 🍎 and chickens 🐔will be completely unhindered!
A mid-blue denim barn jacket with a seafoam-green corduroy collar and sleeve cuffs, modelled on a mannequin in front of white sliding doors. The jacket has chest pockets and large teardrop-shaper hip pockets that have a smaller flap pockets attached on top. The jacket seam have been topstitched with a coordinating seafoam-green thread throughout. A flat-lay close-up photo of a denim barn jacket on a white background. Only the top third of the jacket is showing. The right sleeve of the jacket has been folded across the top of the jacket which is unbuttoned slightly. The left rounded chest pocket is visible. The collar and sleeve cuffs are made with a seafoam-green corduroy fabric and there are two tan buttons showing on the cuff. A third button on the jacket is also visible. A close up photo of a denim barn jacket showing just the back sleeve area. Modelled on a mannequin against a white door. A hand in seen in the bottom-right corned, holding back the back sleeve pleat feature. Asian woman posing in a blue denim barn jacket in front of a white door. She is wearing a floral quilted peach sweatshirt underneath and is holding out the front edge of the jacket to expose the bright floral lining of the jacket. The lining is an abstract floral pattern in bright pink, teal, seafoam-green, coral and blue tones. You can also see the coral bias binding that has been used to finish the facing edges.
March 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Phew... I *just* managed to finish these pants in time for #sewskychallenge2025!

These are my (heavily-hacked) Ebony pants by @stylearc.bsky.social made with a sanded tencel-cotton twill fabric. Styled with a memade lace t-shirt.

#sewsky #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade #SAEbonyWovenPant
A pair of khaki pleated pants and a lace-appliqued black t-shirt modelled on a mannequin in front of sliding white doors. Close-up photo of a pair of khaki pleated pants. Only the top half of the pants is shown. The pants have a fly opening and a waistband that extends past the centre and is fastened with two dark khaki buttons. There are two visible belt loops on the front of the pants and the front left slash pocket is visible. Flat lay photo of the khaki pants showing the front waistband in detail. The front waistband and fly zip is unfastened and the front left side of the pant is turned down to reveal a small portion of the zipper tape and one of the pocket bags which have been finished with red bias binding. There is also a clear inner button visible and button holes that have been sewn with a caper-green thread. The back elasticated waistband is also partially visible.
February 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Weekend sewing - a camoflirt and pantaflages.

(Camouflage t-shirt and camouflage pantaloons).

For when you want to pretend you're not spending the whole weekend in pyjamas 😶‍🌫️🤫.

Patterns 📐: Self-drafted t-shirt; Alexandria Peg Trousers by Named Clothing

#sewsky #sewcialists #memadewardrobe #memade
Camouflage t-shirt and matching pants modelled on a mannequin in front of white sliding doors Closeup flat lay photo of a camouflage print t-shirt on a white background. The t-shirt is lying on an angle and only 3/4 of it can be seen. The camouflage is a blend of dark and light greens, khaki, navy and black. The sewing pattern used is self-drafted. Closeup flat lay photo of pants made with a camouflage printed cotton jersey. Only the top of the pants is shown. The waistband is gathered with elastic and there are pleats on the front of the pants. The sewing pattern used is the Alexandria Peg Trousers by Named Clothing.
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Before even finishing Violet rabbit I also started on another rabbit (for the mini-human's sibling) - Oceanic Rabbit 🌊!

Pattern 📐:
🐇 Wild Rabbit by Claire Garland (dotpebbles)

And now I can finally get back to my sewing queue! 😅

#knittedrabbit #handknit #dotpebbles #knitting #knitsky
Knitted rabbit in side-profile sitting upright against a white background. The rabbit has been knit with variegated blue and teal yarns. The inner ears are tangerine-orange and the front belly of the rabbit is a mix of light beige and fawn. The toy has light aqua-blue safety eyes. Knitted rabbit in front-facing profile sitting upright against a white background. The rabbit has been knit with variegated blue and teal yarns. The inner ears are tangerine-orange and the front belly of the rabbit is a mix of light beige and fawn. The arms of the rabbit are resting over its belly. Two knitted rabbits sitting upright against a white background. The rabbit on the left is knit in violet/lavender yarns while the rabbit on the right is knit with blue/teal yarns. They are posed in a close embrace, holding each other's paws.
February 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Violet rabbit is FINISHED!
And of course I had to knit a little snack carrot too. 🥕

Patterns 📐:
🐇 Wild Rabbit by Claire Garland (dotpebbles)
🥕 Wonky Carrot from The Woolly Carrot Collection by Ninja Pins

#knittedrabbit #handknit #dotpebbles #knitting #knitsky
A purple knitted rabbit posing in a seated position against a white background, It has been posed with knitted yellow carrot tucked against its belly. An overhead photo of the knitted rabbit toy on a white background. A knitted orange-yellow carrot with a knitted green leaf is in front of the rabbit toy. Slightly cropped photo showing a purple knitted rabbit toy on a white background. The belly of the rabbit has yet to be sewn and some stuffing is spilling out of its belly. To the right are three toy stuffing components - carded wool fibre, felted wool "buds" and a stocking filled with plastic poly pellets.
February 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM