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HOW I STARTED MAKING MY OWN SHOES

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

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 30, 20212 min read

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 15, 20212 min read

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 12, 20212 min read

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...

Sep 8, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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...

Aug 10, 20211 min read

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...

Jul 12, 20211 min read

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 29, 20211 min read

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...

Jun 21, 20211 min read

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...

May 20, 20211 min read

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...

Apr 14, 20211 min read

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...

Mar 30, 20211 min read

DIY ZEBRA PRINT DRESS USING VOGUE PATTERN #1672

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. Today I am rocking my latest mask, its been a while since I have made something and photographed it within...

Mar 12, 20211 min read

SEW-ALONG TO MY SIMPLICITY #9234 JUMPSUIT

HI DARLINGS! Here is the sew-along to my SIMPLICITY #9234 Jumpsuit pattern. I love this pattern so much, and not just because I designed...

Mar 10, 20211 min read

MY FIRST #DIY SHOES AND DIY TOP

HI DARLINGS! Okay so about a month ago I finally started my journey into shoemaking. It had been a long time coming since almost 8 years...

Mar 9, 20211 min read

DIY FAUX LEATHER SKIRT USING MCCALL’S #8149

HI DARLINGS! This DIY faux leather skirt was a labor of love, lol. I have sewn MANY faux leather garments and most of the time with the...

Feb 23, 20211 min read

DIY MODAL RAYON LUXE WRAP DRESS

HI DARLINGS! If you missed it Brittnay and I did a Sew-in 30 live on the Melanated Fabrics IG page and we had a blast. I picked an easy...

Feb 12, 20211 min read

DIY PLAID TROUSERS USING MY MIMI G X SIMPLICITY #9114

HI DARLINGS! I think I have made these pants from my SIMPLICITY #9114 pattern at least 6 times, lol. It is a great pattern that works for...

Feb 9, 20211 min read

MIMI G X SIMPLICITY EARLY SPRING PATTERN 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! As promised here is my second EARLY SPRING pattern. I love this wrap dress so much and it is a quick sew. It has an...

Feb 3, 20211 min read