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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 far. I love my DIY pink linen pants! I made them before HERE in a men’s suiting fabric. The patterns and fabric info are below. Since starting my pink collection, ideas I have been obsessed with color coordinating ideas that are dancing around in my head. I honestly did not think I would enjoy it this much. I love that it all looks so pretty to

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 needed a day to get myself together, lol. I was going to post my DIY Easter dress yesterday but after I got back from my new gym and got roped into doing a session with a trainer I literally wobbled my ass home and damn near cried, LOL! I couldn’t do anything after that. I really need to get my body in better shape, I have gained close to 35l

Mar 30, 2018
1 min

SEWING FOR MOM: KNIT FLORAL DRESS USING MCCALL 7561

HI DARLINGS! Mom did so great so this week showing off her looks. She is ending the week in this knit floral dress using MCCALL 7561 and this super soft jersey from JOANN FABRICS. She loves this dress so much, she said she feels pretty, and that is always a win. The pattern is beyond easy; it’s part of the McCall “Learn To Sew For Fun” Pattern. The only change I made was to add a neckband instead of just folding under and stitching as instructed in the pattern. I just measure

Mar 29, 2018
1 min

SEWING FOR MOM: GOLD STRIPED TUNIC USING M7596

HI DARLINGS! Mom is looking pretty fierce in this gold striped tunic I made her suing MCCALL 7596 in this yummy jersey. This is the easiest top to make, I decided to sew down the facing because I hate a loose facing, I sometimes will just use bias binding instead but the stitched down facing worked really well for this top, so I went with it. The fabric is so freaking old! I have had this piece of fabric in my stash for so many years that it felt great to finally use it for s

Mar 26, 2018
2 min

SEWING FOR MOM: FAUX WRAP DRESS USING BURDA 6829

HI DARLINGS! Well, I did a little sewing for mom. This week is all about my mom and today it’s about mom in this faux wrap dress I made her using Burda 6829. Over the last two years she has had a lot of up’s and downs but always manages to keep her faith and spirits intact. She spent 15 months on a mission in Mexico, a very dangerous part of Mexico, working with families who live and work in the city landfills. She is now back in Los Angeles with me and getting used to a new

Mar 23, 2018
1 min

REFASHIONED SWEATSHIRT INTO SPRING TOP FREEBIE TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. Today is a REFASHIONED SWEATSHIRT INTO SPRING TOP kinda day. I filmed a STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to create this awesome little top. If you are not already please SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL so you can get a notification when I publish new videos. GET READY: In case you want to get supplies ready before you watch the video here is what you will need: Old or new sweatshirt 1 Yard of fabric: Cotton, Rayon, Challis or lightweight knit Thre

Mar 19, 2018
1 min

FLORAL FIT AND FLARE DRESS USING BASIC BLOCKS

HI DARLINGS! We have had so many amazing classes in the SEW IT ACADEMY, we have draped, drafted, and have used basic fitting blocks to create new garments. Today’s fit and flare dress is from this months course. If you are not familiar with SEW IT ACADEMY, you can read all about it HERE and HERE. I made my dress from a SCUBA KNIT I picked up at JOANN FABRICS I didn’t intend on it being my Easter dress when I made it but it just might be, the florals and colors are perfect for

Mar 12, 2018
1 min

DIY RIB KNIT PULLOVER TURTLENECK DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a great weekend. I did a ton of work but managed to take Sunday off and made this rib knit pullover turtleneck dress. I also made time to have our family dinner. I try to cook on Sunday evenings so all the kids can be in under one roof, lol. This past Sunday I made Rachel Ray’s “WON’T BE SINGLE FOR LONG VODKA CREAM PASTA” It’s always been a family favorite. For lunch tho I made these amazing and super easy sliders. The recipe is from a friend I

Mar 7, 2018
1 min

DIY JACKET USING SIMPLICITY 8558 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! If you guys can’t tell, I love this SIMPLICITY 8558 pattern. I have made this jacket three times (HERE and HERE) including this new modified one. Although I love the pattern as is, I decided to modify it into an ankle length jacket. Being able to wear a simple tee and jeans with a long jacket or cardigan is my favorite everyday look. Getting the most out of your patterns should always be a goal. I’m always looking for ways to make more looks from one pattern. Thi

Feb 12, 2018
1 min

NEW MIMI G FOR SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS + SEW ALONG

HI DARLINGS! I am excited to post my latest pattern release. This is SIMPLICITY 8611 I did three for spring and two of them are men’s patterns! I am trying to help the fellas catch up, lol but don’t worry ladies summer is all us, lol. This dress and romper are the cutest and I have already made it again and will photograph and post those too. I made the romper in a chambray and the dress in a purple lace. Norris posted one of the men’s pattern today on his BLOG. I made my rom

Jan 27, 2018
1 min

HOW I ADD COMPRESSION MESH TO MY GARMENTS: TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! I know I have been saying I was going to post about how I add compression mesh to my garments. Below is a NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO where I talk about what I use and show you how to add it to a basic pencil skirt for a smooth no panty line look. (video below) I used a DOUBLE KNIT fabric found HERE J Crew Sweater | DIY Pencil Skirt | Steve Madden Botties | Michael Kors Sunnies For more FREE TUTORIALS click HERE SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave

Jan 12, 2018
2 min

ME MADE MUST HAVE 1 OF 10: THE JEANS

HI DARLINGS! Ok and so it begins. If you missed MONDAY’S POST go back and check it out. You can also watch my video on what I am doing the month of Jan and why. I am so happy to be posting my FIRST ME MADE MUST HAVE item. I am having so much fun making more casual items that I will wear on a daily basis! These are my SIMPLICITY JEANS you may have noticed a recent release that looks like the same jeans, but the envelope is different. This new one has some slight differences in

Dec 1, 2017
1 min

DIY TURTLENECK DRESS WITH FISHTAIL

HI DARLINGS! I hope you guys are having a great week. I have been busy working on deadlines and filming. I finished filming this dress FISHTAIL DRESS which is a FREEBIE TUTORIAL on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL so if you haven’t subscribed head on over. This is the GEORGIA PDF PATTERN which I modified to make this dress. If you don’t already have it head on over and grab it HERE. For more FREE TUTORIALS click HERE SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave #fashion #turtleneckdress #sweater #s

Nov 6, 2017
1 min

TURTLENECK RIB KNIT DRESS

HI DARLINGS! First of all thank you so much for all the birthday wishes I received yesterday, it was truly amazing. I had such a great time and I am feeling it today, lol. On top of having a great birthday weekend at the Bruno Mars concert, a tour of Alcatraz and then dinner with my kids my mom arrives today!! She has been on a 15-month long mission in Mexico and she finally gets to come home. I am thrilled to have her here with me. Ok so on to this dress… I made this turtlen

Oct 20, 2017
1 min

PUFF SLEEVE BODYCON DRESS + FREEBIE TUTORIAL TOMORROW!

HI DARLINGS! I am so happy that I have been able to stay on schedule with posting two videos a week on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. I post a weekly vlog on Wednesdays and on Saturdays I post either fabric hauls, pattern hacks of tutorials. Tomorrow I am going to publish the STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL on how to to use any basic t-shirt pattern you have to create this puff sleeve dress. I am also showing you how to pattern hack a sleeve. I am thinking of doing a series of pattern hack tutori

Sep 22, 2017
1 min

DIY COLOR-BLOCKED DRESS

HI DARLINGS! Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is I did the tutorial on this dress which I posted about HERE, and it’s finished. YAY!! The bad news is it won’t be up until tomorrow morning because my new YOUTUBE posting schedule is now Wednesday and Saturdays. PLUS most of you are home on the weekends so you can get up tomorrow and get right to it. I would show you how I made my DVF inspired dress The step-by-step video that goes up tomorrow is easy to foll

Sep 14, 2017
1 min

DIY LARGE COLLAR JACKET AND PANTS USING VINTAGE VOGUE

HI DARLINGS! I don’t often use vintage patterns mostly because I know you guys can’t always find them but I have been on a vintage kick of sorts. I have made three vintage makes in the last two weeks so I am sorry in advance if you can’t find this VINTAGE VOGUE 8625 pattern. I also made the pants which were a super quick make. I love this collar and the elastic waistband. I decided to use snaps for this one (I made another one in velvet–coming soon) and made the pants from a

Aug 15, 2017
1 min

VELVET CAMI AND DIY RUFFLE WRAP SKIRT + PATTERN REVIEW #M7606

HI DARLINGS! I couldn’t wait to wear this skirt. We featured this M7606 skirt in the July/August issue of SEW SEW DEF and I knew I had to make it asap. I love a great wrap skirt and I love ruffles! I also had this really great velvet cami I picked up H&M this summer and I had yet to wear it. Don’t you love when you have something in your closet that just fits perfectly?! REVIEW: The pattern comes together great, I added another 20″ to the ruffle pattern piece so I could get m

Aug 4, 2017
1 min

FREEBIE WRAP SKIRT TUTORIAL!

HI DARLINGS! It’s Friday and that means it’s time for a FREEBIE TUTORIAL. I have been trying really hard to do more videos for my YOUTUBE so although I may not be able to do them every Friday I will be trying to do at least two freebie projects or sew along’s a month. This skirt is super easy to make and can be made however short or long you want it. Aside from it being an easy project, it doesn’t require much yardage either. To watch the step-by-step video tutorial scroll do

Aug 3, 2017
1 min

PEPLUM BUTTON UP TOP + PDF PATTERN MODIFICATION

HI DARLINGS! I told you yesterday that I was excited about this pattern and I really have made it about 5 times already, including modifications like this one! This pattern was so well received yesterday and I am thrilled to know you guys love it. I wanted to show how easy it is to go from dress to peplum top. It’s perfect for so many fabrics and it’s such an easy sew. This modification is uber simple, I measured down 13″ from the skirt waistline and cut a new pattern piece f