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May 21, 2018
2 min

DIY SHIRTDRESS USING SIMPLICITY #8384

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. Today is all about this DIY SHIRTDRESS using SIMPLICITY #8384 and how much I love it. This is #2 of my...

May 18, 2018
1 min

DIY YELLOW SILK MAXI DRESS USING SIMPLICITY #8635

HI DARLINGS! This is the first piece in my #DIYYELLOWCOLLECTION. This silk maxi dress using SIMPLICITY #8635 is going to get made a lot,...

May 16, 2018
1 min

MY YELLOW COLLECTION PLAN & FABRIC HAUL VIDEO

HI DARLINGS! If you missed my entire #DIYPINKCOLLECTION or my latest #DIYDENIMBLUECOLLECTION postings you can catch up HERE. I am already...

May 14, 2018
2 min

TIE DYE JUMPSUIT USING MCCALLS 7756

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a beautiful Mother’s Day being celebrated or celebrating a special mother in your life. I had the most...

May 10, 2018
1 min

NEW REGAL MAXI SKIRT TUTORIAL IS BACK

HI DARLINGS! Since launching my very first STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO almost eight years ago, I have finally refilmed it and brought it back. The...

May 9, 2018
2 min

DIY BOYFRIEND JEANS USING CLOSET CASE MORGAN JEANS PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! If you have not made your own DIY BOYFRIEND JEANS, you really should do it asap. If you are a member of SEWITACADEMY.COM you...

May 7, 2018
1 min

DIY JUMPSUIT USING MY SIMPLICITY 8060 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Today’s look from my #DENIMBLUECOLLECTION is this DIY JUMPSUIT using my very own...

May 4, 2018
1 min

DIY COLD SHOULDER TOP TURNED DRESS

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday and happy DIY COLD SHOULDER TOP TURNED DRESS, Ha! Seriously tho I can’t believe it’s been another week of...

Apr 30, 2018
1 min

DIY LOW BACK NETTIE DRESS USING A CLOSET CASE PDF PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! Today was leg day at the gym so I may be unable to walk for the next few days, lol. So glad I photographed this DIY LOW BACK...

Apr 27, 2018
1 min

DIY CROP TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS USING SIMPLICITY 8558

HI DARLINGS! I am so glad it’s Friday, and I am feeling pretty great in my DIY CROP TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS. I have been on a mission to...

Apr 25, 2018
2 min

DIY JONI JUMPSUIT IN A STRIPED ORGANIC KNIT

HI DARLINGS! Well I am back at the gym and my stiff neck is all better, I even did pilates with my girlfriend yesterday. Today, however,...

Apr 23, 2018
2 min

DIY EXAGGERATED FLARE W/ PATTERN HACK VIDEO!

HI DARLINGS! Wooohoooo this is the beginning of my #DIYDENIMBLUECOLLECTION I am so in love with every piece I have made for this...

Apr 20, 2018
2 min

NEW SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERN: DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!

HI DARLINGS! Can we say va-va-voom on this new DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!? Yes, we can! This is my second pattern for the summer and...

Apr 18, 2018
1 min

NEW SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about my latest SIMPLICITY patterns. These start shipping to stores late next week so keep your eyes out....

Apr 16, 2018
4 min

MY DENIM AND BLUE COLLECTION PLAN & HOW I DECIDE

HI DARLINGS! If you missed my entire #DIYPINKCOLLECTION postings where have you been? Lol, you can catch up HERE if you missed it. I...

Apr 13, 2018
1 min

DIY BUTTON UP SHIRTDRESS USING SIMPLICITY 8546 MODIFIED

HI DARLINGS! Well, I did it, my first color coordinated “collection” I am posting a video tomorrow talking about all the pieces I made....

Apr 11, 2018
2 min

DIY FLAMINGO OGEN CAMISOLE + WRAP SKIRT USING SIMPLICITY 8606

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about my DIY flamingo Ogden camisole and skirt which are number 06 and 07 of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION. On...

Apr 9, 2018
1 min

DIY PINK FAUX WRAP DRESS + VOGUE 1027

HI DARLINGS! This DIY pink faux wrap dress is so crazy comfy. The pattern is old and out of print but you can still probably find it on...

Apr 5, 2018
2 min

DIY PINK LINEN PANTS AND CAMI

HI DARLINGS! If you missed the start of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION, you could see that first post HERE. This second look is my favorite so...

Apr 3, 2018
3 min

MY DIY EASTER DRESS + PINK COLLECTION IN FULL SWING

HI DARLINGS! I had such a great weekend that I was sad to see it end yesterday. I took the day “sort of” off because I just felt like I...