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Aug 11, 2017
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FREEBIE WRAP SKIRT TUTORIAL MODIFICATION

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. I am spending the weekend with my little brother and I couldn’t be any happier so I am leaving you with...

Aug 4, 2017
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FREEBIE WRAP SKIRT TUTORIAL!

HI DARLINGS! It’s Friday and that means it’s time for a FREEBIE TUTORIAL. I have been trying really hard to do more videos for my YOUTUBE...

Jul 21, 2017
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FREEBIE TUTORIAL! EASY DIY DRESS + TOP

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. This easy DIY top pattern is in the current issue of SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE. Aside from the freebie patterns you...

Feb 3, 2017
1 min

FREEBIE DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! Ok I know it took me a while but here it is, as promised, my DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL. I first made these in November and...

Sep 7, 2016
1 min

JEANS SEW-ALONG PART THREE

HI DARLINGS! Okay we are almost half way done, lol. Today we are installing our fly front zipper… yay! Next week we attach front to back...

Jun 10, 2016
1 min

DIY Tutorial: Men’s Shirt Into Off Shoulder Button Up

Hi Darlings, I had another readers request! I was asked to make a video tutorial of this existing pinterest pin. The young lady who asked...

Jun 8, 2016
1 min

DIY FLUTTER TOP TUTORIAL

HELLO DARLINGS! Well it took me long enough but it’s here…the Flutter Top TUTORIAL… YAY!! Below is the step by step video along...

Apr 14, 2016
1 min

3 Tank Tops One Color-Blocked Dress

HI DARLINGS! My apologies for not posting yesterday. I wanted to post my usual Wednesday YouTube tutorial but I didn’t get to it in time...

Apr 5, 2016
1 min

TIPSY TUESDAY: HOW TO MATCH UP PERFECT STRIPES

HI DARLINGS! Ok I decided I am going to call this day Tipsy Tuesday…it just sounds fun! Since this day is about tips, tricks, techniques...

Mar 29, 2016
1 min

TUESDAY TIPS: ADDING DIY GLAM TO A JACKET

HI DARLINGS! I have been obsessed with patches and pins and appliqués after watching so many of the runway shows for...

Mar 22, 2016
1 min

TUESDAY TIPS: DIY POCKET DESIGN

Hi Darlings, I get asked a lot about posting tips, tricks and design elements so I thought I would start a “Tuesday Tip” edition to the...

Mar 18, 2016
1 min

Recap + Tieko & Mimi TV

Hi Darlings, I wanted to do a quick recap of this week and also introduce you to TIEKO & MIMI TV. Last week Tieko and I added a a weekly...

Feb 24, 2016
1 min

FREEBIE DIY PILLOWCASE TUTORIAL

Hi Darlings! I have been meaning to do a few home item tutorials so when a reader request came in for a PILLOWCASE TUTORIAL I thought...

Feb 10, 2016
1 min

Clutch Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

Hi Darlings, as promised here is the video tutorial on making the fold over clutch… I hope you enjoy the video above and I better see a...

Feb 8, 2016
1 min

Free Dress Tutorial + Second Look

Hi Darlings, On Friday I left you with a FREEBIE TUTORIAL in case you needed a Valentines day dress. I loved the dress so much that I had...

Feb 5, 2016
1 min

Fast, Easy & Free Valentines Day Dress Tutorial

Hi Darlings! I wanted to do something fast and easy for you guys to whip up over the weekend if you need a last minute Valentine’s Day...

Jan 15, 2016
2 min

DIY Foldover Clutch Tutorial

Hi Darlings, Okay so I had a little issue with my video, my card reader says the file is corrupt and I have tried EVERYTHING to get it to...

Jan 5, 2016
1 min

DIY Army Green Jumpsuit + Simplicity Pattern Giveaway!

Hi Darlings! Happy Tuesday… How have you been adjusting to the new year and having to write 2016 lol? I started my year by making my MIMI...

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

DIY Holiday Dress Sew Along

Hi Darlings, I am thrilled that Christmas is almost here! It is such a happy time for me because I get to see all my children in one...

Nov 18, 2015
1 min

DIY CAPE SEW-ALONG

Hi Darlings, It’s that time again…time for my monthly DIY SEW-ALONG courtesy of Michael Levine Fabrics. Buttonholes are optional and I...