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Welcome to my blog! I am a lover of many things so here you will often find me writing about sewing, shoe making, cooking, fashion, and even business topics, tips, and advice.

Jan 23
1 min

SEW-ALONG FOR SIMPLICITY #9714 BLAZER AND PANTS

How to sew a silky suit blazer with step-by-step video instructions.

Jan 20
1 min

STRETCH VELVET BODYCON DRESS SEW-ALONG

How to sew a stretch velvet bodycon dress. Learn to sew!

Jan 19
1 min

NEW STYLED LOOK USING MY SIMPLICITY 9687 JACKET

Jan 17
1 min

WINTER PATTERN SEW-ALONG SIMPLICITY 9687

Sew this tracksuit with me. Sew-along and pics.

Jan 12
1 min

I STARTED KNITTING AND I LOVE IT!

learning to knit

Jan 11
1 min

NEW EARLY SPRING SEWING PATTERNS

New sewing patterns for early spring.

Jan 5
1 min

THE CLOTHES I MADE IN DECEMBER

All the clothes I made for myself in the month of December.

Jan 3
2 min

HOW I STARTED MAKING MY OWN SHOES

Want to learn To sew? Well, let me teach you! Sign up for my online sewing and design school for just $11.97 a month. You can start and...

Sep 30, 2021
2 min

GREATEST LINEN DRESS EVER USING NEW LOOK #6654

HI DARLINGS! I promise you this is the greatest linen dress ever, and I made it using New Look 6654. First, let me just say that this...

Sep 15, 2021
2 min

DIY TROUSERS USING SIMPLICITY #9381 WITH SEW-ALONG

HI DARLINGS! Today’s post is all about my DIY trousers using Simplicity #9381 with a sew-along. These pants are so freaking awesome and...

Sep 12, 2021
2 min

GORGEOUS POPLIN PRINT DRESS FOR DAYWEAR

HI DARLINGS! This gorgeous poplin print dress was a winner when I made it the first time and it’s still a hit now. This is McCalls 7974...

Sep 8, 2021
1 min

RIB-KNIT DRESS USING THE LOLA TANK PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! I love this rib-knit dress, it is amazing. I recently had some time to sew but needed something quick and easy that I could...

Aug 10, 2021
1 min

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY FALL PATTERNS 2 OF 3

HI DARLINGS! as promised here is the second pattern for fall. This double breasted jacket and pleated pants are amazing. They are great...

Aug 10, 2021
1 min

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY FALL PATTERNS 1 of 3

HI DARLINGS! I a so excited about my new fall patterns. I am relaxing three this season including one mens pattern that I know for sure I...

Jul 12, 2021
1 min

DIY KNIT FLORAL DRESS USING VOGUE #9101

HI DARLINGS! Not too much time today as we are gearing up for the grand opening of our brick and mortar Melanated Fabrics store and...

Jun 29, 2021
1 min

MY SUMMER MIMI G X SIMPLICITY PATTERN #9329 AND SEW-ALONG

HI DARLINGS! I had been dying to post these pics but with the schedule, it’s been tough to blog. I love my SIMPLICITY #9329 dress...

Jun 21, 2021
1 min

DIY FLORAL ROBE AND CAMISOLE

HI DARLINGS! Damn, it has been a minute since I have posted but what can I say, things have been busy! We have started working on the new...

May 20, 2021
1 min

NEW SUMMER MIMI G X SIMPLICITY PATTERNS 1 OF 3

HI DARLINGS! I have new summer patterns shipping to stores soon and I am so excited. As usual here is one of three summer patterns. I...

Apr 14, 2021
1 min

DIY STRIPED DRESS USING MCCALLS #8037

HI DARLINGS! I am so smitten with this striped dress I made using McCalls #8037, which I made and posted before HERE. I wanted to make it...

Mar 30, 2021
1 min

DIY SHOULDER PAD TEE AND SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! I am feeling very pretty in my avocado monochromatic look today. Everyone is sewing up this SHOULDER PAD tee by JUST...