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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...

Oct 21, 2019
2 min

DIY RED JUMPSUIT USING VOGUE #1645

HI DARLINGS! I love love LOVE this jumpsuit pattern by RACHEL COMEY for VOGUE PATTERNS. I will say that it is reminiscent of another...

Oct 17, 2019
1 min

DIY LOOK & SEW-ALONG OF MCCALLS 7967

HI DARLINGS! If you saw my SEWING PLAN VIDEO earlier this week on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL then you heard me say I was going to do a SEW-ALONG...

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

DIY STRIPED BUTTON UP AND SILKY DRAWSTRING PANTS

HI DARLINGS! Today is another wonderful day because I have had time to sew and that always puts me in a good mood. I made this great top...

Aug 26, 2019
2 min

DIY KNIT POLKA DOT DRESS USING MCCALL 7967

HI DARLINGS! Let’s talk about how easy this great dress is to sew. It took me about an hour to sew up after cutting it out. I think I am...

Aug 21, 2019
1 min

PINK LEMONADE PANTS AND CAMI USING MCCALL 7982

HI DARLINGS! Happy Wednesday, I hope you are enjoy the week so far. I am feeling pretty great and in this colorful ensemble feeling even...

Aug 19, 2019
1 min

THE BEST DRESS EVER USING MCCALL 7974

HI DARLINGS! Can we just all agree that this dress is amazing? I will be making at least two more for sure. I knew as soon as I saw...

Jul 31, 2019
1 min

DIY LEOPARD PRINT JUMPSUIT USING MCCALL 7755

I really love the side slits that you can tie up, it gives the jumpsuit some fun. The front and back low cut openings add sex appeal. I...

Jul 29, 2019
1 min

DIY LITTLE ORANGE DRESS USING MCCALL 7774

HI DARLINGS! I am so in love with this DIY LITTLE ORANGE DRESS USING MCCALL 7774 so I am getting right to it, lol. I had been wanting to...

Jul 23, 2019
1 min

MCCALL 7931 BIAS SKIRT SEW-ALONG + 7 TIPS

FABRIC AND PATTERN I got this beautiful SILK charmeuse fabric at MOOD which is still available. You can also make this out of lightweight...

Jun 27, 2019
1 min

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...

Mar 25, 2019
1 min

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 18, 2019
1 min

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...

Feb 11, 2019
1 min

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 4, 2019
1 min

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...