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NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY EARLY FALL PATTERNS 1 OF 2

The SEW-ALONG VIDEOS for this look are up on my CHANNEL so make sure to head over and watch. The patterns are in stores now but you can...

Jul 10, 20191 min read

SEWING A DIY TWO PIECE LINEN TOP AND SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! Today I am sharing how to sew this DIY two-piece top and skirt. We are heading off to our family vacay soon so I have been...

Jul 2, 20191 min read

MY FAVORITE DIY SELF DRAFTED WRAP DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I thought today I would share one of my favorite year-round dresses that I could practically live in. This is also a pattern...

Jun 27, 20191 min read

MY DIY REHEARSAL DINNER LOOK WITH #V9375

HI DARLINGS! It’s been so long since I blogged I almost forgot how to log in, lol! This is my rehearsal dinner look that I never got to...

Jun 25, 20191 min read

DIY BUTTON UP SHIRT AND A-LINE SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! I am surprised to have content that is not wedding related, lol because everything for the next three weeks is all wedding...

May 6, 20191 min read

DIY SELF DRAFTED BUTTON UP SHIRT AND LEGGINGS

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited because after I hit publish on this post I am headed to the bridal salon to see how the dress I designed...

May 1, 20191 min read

DIY SUMMER RUFFLED TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS USING MCCALL 7757

HI DARLINGS! Wooohooo I am back. I finally settled into the new house and found time to start sewing, I have so many things to make and...

Apr 29, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Happy Thursday. Ok, here it is the second design of my NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS. I love a good maxi dress and...

Apr 18, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! It feels like forever since I blogged, lol but with the wedding and the move it has been CRAZY. I am finally getting back...

Apr 16, 20191 min read

SUPA HERO T-SHIRT AND DIY PANTS USING SIMPLICITY #8889

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. I am so excited to be moving into our new house on Sunday, it has been just insane around here and I can’t...

Mar 29, 20191 min read

DIY PALM PRINT SPRING SET USING MY SIMPLICITY #8558 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! It’s Monday and I am off to Palm Springs to speak at the ALT SUMMIT. I will be back on Wednesday to pack up and move to our...

Mar 25, 20191 min read

DIY PAISLEY PRINT SHIRT AND PANTS

HI DARLINGS! First I will say that I love this fabric so much and I wish I might order more of it, lol. I shared a bit more about it...

Mar 18, 20191 min read

CASUAL FRIDAY DIY KIMONO

HI DARLINGS! Guess what? WE MADE IT BACK HOME!!! Omg, I promise you I thought I was never going to get out of Denver. That blizzard was...

Mar 15, 20191 min read

DIY SLEEVELESS VELVET DRESS USING SIMPLICITY #1059

HI DARLINGS! I am gearing up for a trip to Denver and am not looking forward to the cold weather. This has been a crazy few weeks and I...

Feb 27, 20191 min read

DIY COLOR-BLOCKED JUMPSUIT USING MCCALL #7728

HI DARLINGS! Happy Thursday. I was thinking that I wasn’t going to post these pics because as I started photographing it started raining,...

Feb 21, 20191 min read

DIY CORDUROY TRENCH AND SKIRT USING SIMPLICITY #8890 AND VOGUE #1247

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I have been trying to do my best to keep up with everything but man oh man things are really hectic over here....

Feb 19, 20191 min read

DIY DOUBLE BREASTED CARDIGAN AND JEANS

HI DARLINGS! It’s so funny how much red I have been posting lately since it’s almost Valentines day but I hadn’t planned it at all, lol....

Feb 13, 20191 min read

DIY RED SUIT USING SIMPLICITY #8749 AND BURDA #6358

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I am so excited to post this red suit look, lol. I know with Valentine’s Day approaching everyone is posting...

Feb 11, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Ok, here it is, my second SPRING SIMPLICITY PATTERN you are going to want to make these pants as many times as humanly...

Feb 6, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! I know some of you are dealing with really cold temps but as a sewist, you gotta start thinking about your spring wardrobe...

Feb 4, 20191 min read