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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.
FALL TRANSITION LOOK WITH THE JESSICA PDF DRESS PATTERN
HI DARLINGS! Happy humpday. Today I am in such a zen place. I finally had a moment to set up my home office and I couldn’t be happier. I...
Oct 25, 20171 min read
THE MOST COMFORTABLE DRESS ON EARTH! PATTERN REVIEW SIMPLICITY 8414
HI DARLINGS! I love when I make something that is so comfy to wear that I immediately start to look for other fabrics to make it out of....
Oct 23, 20171 min read
PUFF SLEEVE BODYCON DRESS + FREEBIE TUTORIAL TOMORROW!
HI DARLINGS! I am so happy that I have been able to stay on schedule with posting two videos a week on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. I post a...
Oct 20, 20171 min read
OLD HOLLYWOOD DIY DRESS USING VINTAGE VOGUE
HI DARLINGS! Happy Tuesday. Okay, I have had this dress sewn and hanging in my closet for what seems to be months. I had been dying to...
Oct 18, 20171 min read
CRUSHED VELVET JUMPSUIT PDF PATTERN + DISCOUNT CODE!
HI DARLINGS! This is another version of my latest PDF PATTERN THE LEXI and I cant tell you how much you will want to make and wear it!...
Oct 16, 20171 min read
MY FAVORITE DIY PANTS + PATTERN REVIEW S8389
HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. I am in a bit of a rush this morning because I have a photoshoot to do but I had to post these DIY pants I...
Oct 13, 20171 min read
WOOL KNIT DRESS WITH CONTRASTING POCKETS, BELT AND SLEEVES
HI DARLINGS! I am wishing you all a wonderful Monday. I had a good weekend, the best part was seeing my friend Christina on Sunday night...
Oct 9, 20171 min read
NEW PDF JUMPSUIT PATTERN!
HI DARLINGS! This is my latest PDF PATTERN THE LEXI and I cant tell you how much you will want to make and wear it! First, there are no...
Oct 6, 20171 min read
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEOS
HI DARLINGS! As you all know I have neglected my YOUTUBE CHANNEL a bit over the last year due to my schedule but I have been working hard...
Oct 3, 20171 min read
DIY VELVET CAMI AND CROPPED PANTS
HI DARLINGS! Okay, I am on my way to St. Louis for a wonderful Baby Lock event. We are introducing the Triumph on Facebook Live, plus we...
Sep 27, 20171 min read
WORKSHOP AND FUN AT FABRIC DEPOT
HI DARLINGS! We just got back from Portland and we had such a great time. On Saturday we had a great mixer and some presentation given by...
Sep 25, 20171 min read
DIY COLOR-BLOCKED DRESS
HI DARLINGS! Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is I did the tutorial on this dress which I posted about HERE, and it’s...
Sep 22, 20171 min read
DIY VINTAGE JACKET AND WIDE LEG RESTYLED
HI DARLINGS! Wow, you guys went crazy over the blue velvet look I posted HERE. Instagram went bonkers, lol. Thank you, I am pretty sure...
Sep 21, 20171 min read
MY VINTAGE VELVET DIY TWO PIECE
HI DARLINGS! Well, I told you I was currently obsessing with vintage patterns. This is the same vintage vogue I made the light blue...
Sep 19, 20171 min read
HAPPY FRIYAY! FABRIC HAUL VIDEO
HI DARLINGS! I haven’t done a fabric haul video in some time so here it is. These are all from MICHAEL LEVINE FABRICS and as usual, you...
Sep 15, 20171 min read
DIY LARGE COLLAR JACKET AND PANTS USING VINTAGE VOGUE
HI DARLINGS! I don’t often use vintage patterns mostly because I know you guys can’t always find them but I have been on a vintage kick...
Sep 14, 20171 min read
DVF INSPIRED DRESS USING SIMPLICITY #8415
HI DARLINGS! Okay so a big reason why we all sew is to be able to recreate designer looks for less so I just like many scour new...
Sep 13, 20171 min read
The Essential Guide to a Perfect Wardrobe Courses Plus 50% Off
HI DARLINGS! So if you did not make it to the conferee this year you missed out on Joy Macdonell’s amazing class “The Essential Guide to...
Sep 12, 20173 min read
EASY DIY BATWING DRESS…ALL DRESSED UP!
HI DARLINGS! You know I like being able to wear one garment in different ways so here is THE MIMI PDF pattern I released with the current...
Sep 8, 20171 min read
BATWING DRESS PDF PATTERN WITH ONLY THREE PIECES!!
HI DARLINGS! We published the SEPT/OCT ISSUE of SEW SEW DEF MAG yesterday and the response was incredible. It is the best issue (in my...
Sep 6, 20171 min read
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