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DIY SLIP DRESS + FREEBIE PATTERN IN SEW SEW DEF

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. We had a chance to enjoy the day with friends and grill up some yummy ribs....

Jul 5, 20171 min read

LINEN TIE UP AND PULL OVER TUNIC WITH SLIP

HI DARLINGS! I Hope you are all having a safe holiday weekend. I am taking the day to sew up some DIY’s and hopefully be able to take the...

Jul 3, 20171 min read

SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE ISSUE 04 NOW LIVE!

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about this issue. We have 100 pages of great content and projects! We also have a great interview with the...

Jul 1, 20171 min read

MY VELVET JUMPER

HI DARLINGS! I hope you have been enjoying your week. We are having really hot days in LA and cool nights so by dinner time the weather...

Jun 29, 20171 min read

VAVAVOOM DRESS + BUTTERICK 6453

HI DARLINGS! Wooohooooo look at me posting some DIY’s lol. I got abiut 10 new DIYs to share so I am back to posting frequently again now...

Jun 27, 20171 min read

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH SHEER AND SLIPPERY FABRICS

HI DARLINGS! Every summer we find ourselves seing with sheer, slipperry and hard to work with fabrics so I thought I would share an...

Jun 26, 20171 min read

CONFERENCE 2017 RECAP (PIC HEAVY)

HI DARLINGS! I am so thankful for every single person who helps bring this conference to life every year. We work on this for eight...

Jun 22, 20171 min read

NEW MIMI G PRE-FALL PATTERNS! SIMPLICITY 8426 + 8427

HI DARLINGS! I feel like I have been gone forever but you all know that every year starting in late May my posts are not as frequent...

Jun 21, 20171 min read

RIRI SWIMSUIT TURNED FLIRTY DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I can’t believe we now have three issues of SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE, we have had such a good time putting it together and look...

Jun 6, 20171 min read

SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE ISSUE 03 NOW LIVE!

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about this issue. We have done another amazing job of putting this issue together and I know you are going...

Jun 1, 20171 min read

DIY HIGH LOW SHIRTDRESS

HI DARLINGS! My apologies for being away so long. I am working on last minute conference details, a new project and of course finalizing...

May 31, 20171 min read

DOWNLOAD SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE!

HI DARLINGS! I have been asked a lot about saving and downloading the issues of SEW SEW DEF after you purchase the digital copy so I...

May 24, 20172 min read

EASY DIY JUMPSUIT

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a great start to your week. I have a ton of work to do today for the June issue of SEW SEW DEF but also the...

May 9, 20171 min read

DIY MENS TEE MODIFIED

HI DARLINGS! in last month’s issue of SEW SEW DEF the men’s pattern was THE WESTBROOK. I loved it and couldn’t wait to modify it for...

May 3, 20171 min read

MY DIY BEACH COVER-UP

HI DARLINGS! You might recognize this pattern from last month’s issue of SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE. This is The Saldana that was in that April...

May 2, 20171 min read

SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE ISSUE 02 NOW LIVE!

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about this issue. We have really done an amazing job of putting this issue together and I know you are going...

May 1, 20171 min read

DIY PLEATED SLEEVE TOP AND DENIM SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! I am wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday. I am sitting on the couch doing this write-up and catching up on the latest...

Apr 26, 20171 min read

DIY CRUSHED VELVET WIDE LEG PANTS

HI DARLINGS! I hope you’re having a great week. We are finalizing the May issue of SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE and it looks amazing. There is...

Apr 25, 20171 min read

Vogue 1488 Pattern Review: Shirt Dress

HI DARLINGS, Today is a warm and fab day in LA and although I am headed to the office I plan to open all the windows and let the fresh...

Apr 18, 20171 min read

EMBRACING MY MRS ROPER

HI DARLINGS! I have no time today at all and am already running behind but I had to share a few pics from THE SALDANA pattern (freebie...

Apr 13, 20171 min read