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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 23
1 min

SEW-ALONG FOR SIMPLICITY #9714 BLAZER AND PANTS

How to sew a silky suit blazer with step-by-step video instructions.

Jan 20
1 min

STRETCH VELVET BODYCON DRESS SEW-ALONG

How to sew a stretch velvet bodycon dress. Learn to sew!

Jan 19
1 min

NEW STYLED LOOK USING MY SIMPLICITY 9687 JACKET

Jan 17
1 min

WINTER PATTERN SEW-ALONG SIMPLICITY 9687

Sew this tracksuit with me. Sew-along and pics.

Jan 11
1 min

NEW EARLY SPRING SEWING PATTERNS

New sewing patterns for early spring.

Nov 9, 2020
1 min

DIY FLORAL SHIRT AND CAMISOLE

HI DARLINGS! I hope you are having a great week so far. I have been so busy! Since launching Melanated Fabrics things have been even...

Sep 21, 2020
1 min

MY SIMPLICITY #9182 SKIRT SEW-ALONG AND PICS

HI DARLINGS! Today is sew-along day of my SIMPLICITY #9182 PATTERN. I just posted the SKIRT SEW-ALONG VIEW C on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. I...

Aug 31, 2020
1 min

DIY SLIP DRESS WITH MOTO JACKET LOOK

HI DARLINGS! I am keeping it short and sweet today because this week is very busy for me. I am doing something fun and exciting that I...

Aug 27, 2020
1 min

DIY SLIP DRESS USING THE SICILY PATTERN BY MASIN

HI DARLINGS! Okay, this dress is fantabulous and I will be making it at least another fifty-eleven times LOL! This SLIP DRESS pattern by...

Aug 12, 2020
1 min

DIY SIA DRESS USING A PDF PATTERN & MELANATED FABRICS

HI DARLINGS! I have been a pdf pattern kick lately and after seeing my friend make this pattern I knew I was going to make it too, it is...

Feb 13, 2020
1 min

DIY SILK CREPE TOP AND BIAS SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! How is it Thursday already? This week just flew by especially because I had so much going on this week. I wanted to post...

Feb 11, 2020
1 min

DIY STRIPED TOP USING MCCALL #7976 AND NAGOYA PANTS

HI DARLINGS! Happy Tuesday. Today I am off to a meeting wearing my NAGOYA PANTS from PAPERCUT PATTERNS and my MCCALL #7976 Top. I love...

Feb 6, 2020
1 min

DIY STRIPED JUMPSUIT USING BUTTERICK #6522

HI DARLINGS! I hope you guys are having a fantastic week so far. I am sitting here typing this post and feeling so blessed. I have had...

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

DIY LINED JACKET AND SKIRT IN BUFFALO PLAID USING MCCALL PATTERNS

HI DARLINGS! I know you guys have been waiting on this post since I sneaked a peek of it on IG back in December LOL! I did not photograph...

Jan 27, 2020
1 min

SWEATER KNIT TURTLENECK DRESS USING MCALL #7999

HI DARLINGS! I hope you are having a wonderful day. I am currently traveling but wanted to share this easy turtleneck dress I made using...

Jan 24, 2020
1 min

DIY PLAID COAT USING A VINTAGE VOGUE PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! I am so stoked about my latest coat, I made in just before the holiday but had not been posting until a week ago so I am...

Jan 22, 2020
1 min

DIY KNIT DRESS USING VOGUE #1633

HI DARLINGS! First, let me start by saying that I am back to recording my PODCAST and the first episode of SEASON 3 is up now. Ok, now...

Jan 16, 2020
1 min

DIY SEQUIN DRESS WORN AS A JACKET

HI DARLINGS! Here is another look at my SEQUIN WRAP DRESS that I posted Tuesday HERE. I love that because the dress is fully lined it...

Jan 10, 2020
1 min

DIY WOOL COAT AND SNEAKERS FOR A CASUAL LOOK

HI DARLINGS! Well, you all loved my GREEN DIY WOOL COAT I posted a few days ago. I love it too! It is warm but not heavy and the details...

Jan 7, 2020
4 min

WANT TO LEARN TO SEW?

HI DARLINGS! Happy New Year. I am so thrilled to get back to blogging and sharing so I am kicking off the year with a recap of SEW IT...