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DIY PEPLUM TOP + LEATHER SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! This DIY top is awesome and I am on the lookout for the next great fabric to make another one. This is also from my SEW IT...

Feb 1, 20171 min read

DIY CORDUROY OVERALLS + PATTERN REVIEW B6599

HI DARLINGS! I have been waiting to wear these overalls for weeks. I made them during my Christmas break and just had not gotten around...

Jan 25, 20171 min read

DIY FULLY LINED WOOL CARDIGAN

HI DARLINGS! Okay this DIY is special because it was my very first pattern for SIMPLICITY and I gotta say I still love this pattern. The...

Jan 20, 20171 min read

RUFFLE NECK DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW S8264

HI DARLINGS! I couldn’t wait to wear this dress. When I found this fabric I bought more than I knew I was going to need because it was...

Jan 17, 20171 min read

MY DAY WITH MADALYNNE + A LOOK AT THE STUDIO

HI DARLINGS! Our January course for SEW IT ACADEMY publishes tomorrow and I am so excited. We have spent the last 8 months learning a ton...

Jan 13, 20171 min read

MY SIMPLICITY WRAP MAXI DRESS

HI DARLINGS! My recent SIMPLICITY PATTERNS are probably one of my fav’s so far. Especially this maxi dress because of how many ways you...

Jan 12, 20171 min read

DIY METALLIC FIT AND FLARE DRESS

HI DARLINGS! Vacay is over….Omg, it’s been so long since I blogged that I forgot how to do it, lol. I had such a great time enjoying the...

Jan 9, 20171 min read

DIY TOP AND PLEATED PANTS + PATTERN REVIEW V1525

HI DARLINGS! I thought I would share another easy holiday party look if you’re not in the mood to wear a dress and Spanx, lol! This was a...

Dec 16, 20161 min read

NEW MIMI G PRE-SPRING PATTERNS!

HI DARLINGS! I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas shopping and end of year to-do’s, but I had to post my latest Simplicity patterns for...

Dec 13, 20161 min read

METALLIC DIY DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I am posting this oldie but goodie which I love. I made and wore this almost two years ago, so I pulled it out for another...

Dec 7, 20161 min read

DIY WIDE LEG WINTER WHITE PANTS

HI DARLINGS! Okay, these pants are not a new #DIY but I hadn’t worn them since I made them last year so I wanted to pull them out and...

Dec 5, 20161 min read

DIY CHECK JUMPSUIT

HI DARLINGS! I am so over the moon about this #diy jumpsuit. I am even more over the moon that this jumpsuit pattern will be coming to...

Nov 29, 20161 min read

OOTD: Sheer Top w/ Slits + My DIY Jeans

HI DARLINGS! Todays look is an #OOTD and #DIY… I found this shirt at H&M and I knew I had a light pink stretch twill in my stash to make...

Nov 16, 20161 min read

DIY NEON PINK JUMPER

HI DARLINGS! I am missing Kauai so much lol. It was such an amazing trip that I keep looking at the pictures on my phone. The kids are...

Nov 15, 20161 min read

DIY WOOL JACKET + PATTERN REVIEW #NL6474

HI DARLINGS! I am over the moon with this NEW LOOK #6474 jacket. I made it in less than two hours because that is just how fast and...

Nov 10, 20161 min read

THE BEST DIY VELVET DRESS EVER + PATTERN REVIEW #S1059

HI DARLINGS! I LOVE THIS DRESS!!! Okay let me calm it down but seriously I love this dress so much. I love the fabric, I love the style...

Nov 7, 20161 min read

DIY LEOPARD JEANS + TARGET SWEATER

HI DARLINGS! Okay I can’t tell you how many times you are going to see me post DIY jeans but it’s gonna be a lot because I already...

Nov 3, 20161 min read

CASUAL OOTD: DIY JACKET + H&M SWEATS

HI DARLINGS! I rarely ever do super casual looks on the blog but I thought why not share some of the looks I wear when I run errands or...

Nov 2, 20161 min read

DIY TENCEL JUMPSUIT + PATTERN REVIEW #S8214

HI DARLINGS! I can’t get enough of this jumpsuit and I plan on making it again…really soon! The tencel fabric is perfect for it and...

Nov 1, 20161 min read

DIY HIGH WAIST KNIT SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! I am literally counting the days to until my birthday… I am so ready for my vacation. Todays look is from the last course in...

Oct 26, 20161 min read