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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.

Jan 19
1 min

NEW STYLED LOOK USING MY SIMPLICITY 9687 JACKET

Oct 25, 2022
1 min

LOVE & SPORTS ACTIVEWEAR I AM LOVING

HI DARLINGS! I partnered with Walmart.com to share the new Love & Sports athletic wear, designed by celebrity designer Michelle Smith and...

Sep 12, 2021
2 min

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 8, 2021
1 min

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...

Aug 10, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
1 min

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...

Jul 12, 2021
1 min

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...

Jun 29, 2021
1 min

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 21, 2021
1 min

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...

Mar 9, 2021
1 min

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...

Feb 12, 2021
1 min

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 9, 2021
1 min

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 3, 2021
1 min

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 1, 2021
1 min

MIMI G X SIMPLICITY EARLY SPRING PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I could not wait to show you guys my new EARLY SPRING patterns which should be up on the SIMPLICITY site and...

Jan 28, 2021
1 min

DIY BOUCLE COAT USING MY SIMPLICITY #8994 COAT PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! This post has been a long time coming because I made it months ago, lol. I just had not taken pics in it yet. I love this...

Jan 25, 2021
1 min

DIY HIGH WAIST CORDUROYS AND WOOL TOP

HI DARLINGS! I am loving all these retro vibes I am giving off today in these DIY wide-leg corduroy pants. The pants are my SIMPLICITY...

Jan 21, 2021
1 min

DIY LEATHER DRESS USING MCCALL #8139

HI DARLINGS! I just gotta tell you that I am utterly in love with this leather DIY dress. I am going to make it again in red because it...

Jan 13, 2021
1 min

DIY JACKET USING VOGUE #1610

HI DARLINGS! Well I am just going to warn you now that ya girl is gonna be rocking this jacket every single day lol. I have decided this...

Jan 10, 2021
1 min

MY DIY MOTO JACKET USING MCCALL #8121

HI DARLINGS! Happy New Year. We made it through 2020 and although 2021 started off with some wild stuff I am going we will start to get...

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

DIY TROUSERS AND CAMI TOP USING SIMPLICITY #9114

http://sewitacademy.com HI DARLINGS! Today is a cold and rainy day in Georgia so I am still in my jammies working on this blog post, lol....