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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.


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...
Nov 9, 20201 min read


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...
Sep 21, 20201 min read


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 31, 20201 min read


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 27, 20201 min read


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...
Aug 12, 20201 min read


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 13, 20201 min read


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 11, 20201 min read


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...
Feb 6, 20201 min read


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 30, 20201 min read


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 27, 20201 min read


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 24, 20201 min read


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 22, 20201 min read


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 16, 20201 min read


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 10, 20201 min read


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...
Jan 7, 20204 min read


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 21, 20192 min read


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 17, 20191 min read


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...
Oct 2, 20192 min read


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 26, 20192 min read


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 21, 20191 min read
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