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Sep 5, 2018
1 min

MY DIY GREY SUIT & PINK CAMI USING SIMPLICITY #8749

HI DARLINGS! I am rocking both the jacket and the pants in this post from my recent grey suit using my latest FALL PATTERN #8749. I...

Aug 15, 2018
1 min

DIY FLORAL DRESS USING MIMI G X SIMPLICITY #8690

HI DARLINGS! Happy Humpday. The kids are gearing up for school this week so it has been busy busy busy around here. Bubby starts school...

Aug 8, 2018
2 min

DIY JUMPSUIT USING VOGUE 9321

HI DARLINGS! Can we all agree that this jumpsuit is fantastic? (scroll down) Ok. I wasn’t that excited by the pattern envelope, but I...

Aug 2, 2018
1 min

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY FALL PATTERNS 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Here is my other FALL SIMPLICITY PATTERN, I was going to post tomorrow, but something amazing just came up, and I won’t have...

Aug 1, 2018
1 min

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY FALL PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! It’s that time again. I have new FALL PATTERNS shipping to stores next week so I will be in the studio filming sew-along’s...

Jul 25, 2018
1 min

DIY KNIT DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH USING SIMPLICITY #8639

HI DARLINGS! You might recognize this knit dress; it is one of my summer patterns, SIMPLICITY 8639. I first posted HERE and had since...

Jul 23, 2018
1 min

DIY ONE SHOULDER DRESS USING MCCALL #7741

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I did a little sewing and some fabric shopping. I picked up some awesome fabrics at MOOD...

Jul 20, 2018
1 min

DIY SEERSUCKER DRESS USING NEW LOOK #6511 AND SEW-ALONG!

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. Today’s DIY SEERSUCKER DRESS USING NEW LOOK #6511 AND SEW-ALONG is a fun, comfy and quick dress to make. I...

Jul 18, 2018
2 min

DIY MODAL KNIT WRAP DRESS

HI DARLINGS! OK, Don’t be upset but this DIY MODAL KNIT WRAP DRESS is a rub off of a dress I bought and not a pattern. You can however...

Jul 11, 2018
1 min

MODIFIED MENS JUMPSUIT PATTERN FOR HER USING SIMPLICITY #8616

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about this post you guys. This jumpsuit is one of my SIMPLICITY MENS PATTERN that I just love and couldn’t...

Jul 2, 2018
1 min

DIY LACE DRESS USING VOGUE 1314

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. Listen, I have had the most amazing few weeks! The amount of awesome things that have been coming my way is...

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

DIY WHITE CABLE KNIT JUMPSUIT USING NEW LOOK 6554

HI DARLINGS! First, let me announce the winner of my two new patterns for SIMPLICITY EARLY FALL. Congratulations to Kesha Westmoreland,...

Jun 25, 2018
2 min

DIY PULLOVER DRESS WITH LACE PANEL USING V1554

HI DARLINGS! This is the first piece in my #DIYWHITECOLLECTION. This dress is a hit! Well, for me anyway, lol. I found this pattern in...

Jun 20, 2018
1 min

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY EARLY FALL PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Igot some more new patterns for EARLY FALL! This is one of two new patterns I am releasing with SIMPLICITY. I cant wait to...

Jun 6, 2018
1 min

DIY SILK DRESS USING VOGUE #9253

HI DARLINGS! I can’t decide which of my yellow pieces has been my favorite because I think I love them all but this dress which is VOGUE...

Jun 4, 2018
1 min

DIY LIL YELLOW DRESS USING MCCALLS #7740

HI DARLINGS! I can’t get over this adorable dress. This pattern is a winner, and I can’t wait to make the other versions. I rarely do an...

May 31, 2018
2 min

DIY WRAP TOP AND PANTS USING VOGUE #9315 & #9181

HI DARLINGS! I hope you have had an enjoyable weekend. I am on the road with my family this week, so it’s been a ton of fun. I have been...

May 30, 2018
1 min

DIY STRAPLESS DRESS USING A TOP PATTERN BY MCCALL 7752

HI DARLINGS! Happy Wednesday. I love this dress so much! When I saw MCCALL 7752 top pattern, I knew I was going to make it a dress, lol I...

May 28, 2018
1 min

DIY CAFTAN USING SIMPLICITY 8505

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday, I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. I will be on the road this week on a family trip, so I am packing...

May 23, 2018
1 min

DIY TIE FRONT TOP & WRAP SKIRT USING VOGUE & SIMPLICITY PATTERNS

HI DARLINGS! I love this outfit so much. The end. LOL! This DIY tie-top pattern from SIMPLICITY is so fast to make and so fun to wear. I...