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DIY TWO PIECE USING THE OGDEN CAMI & MCCALL 7813 SKIRT

HI DARLINGS! It’s finally starting to cool off here in Los Angeles although that doesn’t mean much because tomorrow it can be 100 degrees...

Oct 8, 20181 min read

DIY CARDIGAN USING SIMPLICITY #8742 VIEW C

HI DARLINGS! You know those days when you just can’t muster up mental energy to sew anything complicated? I know I do so when that...

Oct 5, 20181 min read

DIY PINEAPPLE DRESS USING VOGUE 9293 VIEW B

HI DARLINGS! Happy Humpday. Today is a cooler, gloomy, rainy kinda day here in LA so looking at today’s pics is giving me sunshine lol. I...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

ONE DIY SUIT SIX STYLE OPTIONS WITH VIDEO

HI DARLINGS! On Friday I posted my PURPLE LINEN SUIT, and you guys loved it so much. This suit look might be my favorite sewn garment in...

Oct 1, 20181 min read

MY DIY PURPLE LINEN SUIT AND OGDEN CAMI

HI DARLINGS! I couldn’t wait to post my purple suit, lol. When I tell you I am a bit obsessed with my SIMPLICITY 8749 PATTERN. I have...

Sep 28, 20181 min read

DIY FLORAL HALTER DRESS THAT ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I am headed to Chicago today with mom to visit my aunt. I can’t wait to get there and hang out with family and...

Sep 24, 20181 min read

DIY DOUBLE BREASTED VEST USING BURDA PATTERN 6380

HI DARLINGS! As soon as I saw this pattern I knew I was going to use this mystery fabric I had in my stash. I wanted to wear it like a...

Sep 17, 20181 min read

MY DIY THRIFTED REFASHION TUTORIAL WITH DOVE

HI DARLINGS! I partnered with Dove to create my most recent sleeveless DIY tutorial and to share why I love to use Dove Invisible...

Sep 14, 20182 min read

DIY T-SHIRT DRESS WITH TWO VIDEO TUTORIALS!

HI DARLINGS! Last week on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL I posted my favorite way to copy my t-shirts to create a pattern, you can see that video...

Sep 7, 20181 min read

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...

Sep 5, 20181 min read

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 15, 20181 min read

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 8, 20182 min read

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 2, 20181 min read

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...

Aug 1, 20181 min read

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 25, 20181 min read

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 23, 20181 min read

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 20, 20181 min read

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 18, 20182 min read

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 11, 20181 min read

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...

Jul 2, 20181 min read