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DIY EXAGGERATED FLARE W/ PATTERN HACK VIDEO!

HI DARLINGS! Wooohoooo this is the beginning of my #DIYDENIMBLUECOLLECTION I am so in love with every piece I have made for this...

Apr 23, 20182 min read

NEW SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERN: DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!

HI DARLINGS! Can we say va-va-voom on this new DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!? Yes, we can! This is my second pattern for the summer and...

Apr 20, 20182 min read

NEW SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about my latest SIMPLICITY patterns. These start shipping to stores late next week so keep your eyes out....

Apr 18, 20181 min read

MY DENIM AND BLUE COLLECTION PLAN & HOW I DECIDE

HI DARLINGS! If you missed my entire #DIYPINKCOLLECTION postings where have you been? Lol, you can catch up HERE if you missed it. I...

Apr 16, 20184 min read

DIY BUTTON UP SHIRTDRESS USING SIMPLICITY 8546 MODIFIED

HI DARLINGS! Well, I did it, my first color coordinated “collection” I am posting a video tomorrow talking about all the pieces I made....

Apr 13, 20181 min read

DIY FLAMINGO OGEN CAMISOLE + WRAP SKIRT USING SIMPLICITY 8606

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about my DIY flamingo Ogden camisole and skirt which are number 06 and 07 of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION. On...

Apr 11, 20182 min read

DIY PINK FAUX WRAP DRESS + VOGUE 1027

HI DARLINGS! This DIY pink faux wrap dress is so crazy comfy. The pattern is old and out of print but you can still probably find it on...

Apr 9, 20181 min read

DIY PINK LINEN PANTS AND CAMI

HI DARLINGS! If you missed the start of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION, you could see that first post HERE. This second look is my favorite so...

Apr 5, 20182 min read

MY DIY EASTER DRESS + PINK COLLECTION IN FULL SWING

HI DARLINGS! I had such a great weekend that I was sad to see it end yesterday. I took the day “sort of” off because I just felt like I...

Apr 3, 20183 min read

SEWING FOR MOM: KNIT FLORAL DRESS USING MCCALL 7561

HI DARLINGS! Mom did so great so this week showing off her looks. She is ending the week in this knit floral dress using MCCALL 7561 and...

Mar 30, 20181 min read

SEWING FOR MOM: GOLD STRIPED TUNIC USING M7596

HI DARLINGS! Mom is looking pretty fierce in this gold striped tunic I made her suing MCCALL 7596 in this yummy jersey. This is the...

Mar 29, 20181 min read

SEWING FOR MOM: FAUX WRAP DRESS USING BURDA 6829

HI DARLINGS! Well, I did a little sewing for mom. This week is all about my mom and today it’s about mom in this faux wrap dress I made...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

REFASHIONED SWEATSHIRT INTO SPRING TOP FREEBIE TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. Today is a REFASHIONED SWEATSHIRT INTO SPRING TOP kinda day. I filmed a STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to...

Mar 23, 20181 min read

FLORAL FIT AND FLARE DRESS USING BASIC BLOCKS

HI DARLINGS! We have had so many amazing classes in the SEW IT ACADEMY, we have draped, drafted, and have used basic fitting blocks to...

Mar 19, 20181 min read

DIY BANDED VNECK TOP TURNED DRESS USING MCCALL’S 7657

HI DARLINGS! Yay, it’s Friday. I had such a busy week that all I want to do this weekend is sleep. Do you guys have plans? I was hoping...

Mar 16, 20181 min read

DIY COWL NECK WOOL BLEND SWEATER

HI DARLINGS! When I first made this DIY SWEATER I fell in love, and I knew at some point I was going to make MCCALL 7262 again. I even...

Mar 14, 20181 min read

DIY RIB KNIT PULLOVER TURTLENECK DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a great weekend. I did a ton of work but managed to take Sunday off and made this rib knit pullover...

Mar 12, 20181 min read

DIY JACKET USING SIMPLICITY 8558 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! If you guys can’t tell, I love this SIMPLICITY 8558 pattern. I have made this jacket three times (HERE and HERE) including...

Mar 7, 20181 min read

NEW PDF PATTERN! THE MICHELLE DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We spent the weekend getting some sewing done and watching the Oscars yesterday. I also...

Mar 5, 20181 min read

DIY SLIP DRESS AND VELVET BURNOUT KIMONO

HI DARLINGS! I have been wanting to make a kimono out this fabric for so long. I have had it in my stash for years. Recently I decided to...

Feb 23, 20181 min read