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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

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 6, 20181 min read

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...

Jun 4, 20181 min read

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 31, 20182 min read

DIY STRIPED JUMPSUIT USING VOGUE 9259

HI DARLINGS! This has been a long week, and I am looking forward to the weekend. Do you guys have plans for the Memorial Day? I am hoping...

May 25, 20181 min read

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 9, 20181 min read

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...

Sep 14, 20171 min read

DIY STRIPED WRAP DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW 8896

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am so excited about the next few months because of course there is the conference...

Apr 25, 20162 min read

DIY WATERCOLOR FLORAL DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW V1496

HI DARLINGS! I could not wait to wear this dress! I have been so involved with this print since I picked it up at Michael Levine a few...

Apr 4, 20161 min read

DIY Dress That Almost Didn’t Make It!

Hi Darlings! Happy Monday to you all. Okay you know how I say that every season I clear my closet and really only keep items that I know...

Mar 21, 20162 min read

DIY Matching Top & Skirt

Hi Darlings, I am so happy you guys like the blog look and format. Like I wrote yesterday there will be a few more things I will be...

Jan 26, 20161 min read

DIY Sweater Dress + Sew Along

Hi Darlings! I made the top version of this last week (have yet to post it) but after making it I thought it would be awesome as a mini...

Aug 27, 20151 min read

DIY SLEEVELESS JUMPSUIT + PR V9075

Hi Darlings, Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend and for my mom’s, I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day. I spent most of...

May 11, 20152 min read

TBT Leather DIY Dress + Pattern Review V8766

Hi Darlings, I am back home…well for 10 days at least. Today’s #TBT post is of an all time favorite. I made this dress in 2013 from a...

Apr 30, 20152 min read

DIY Jumpsuit + Pattern Review V9075

Hi Darlings! OMG it feels like I haven’t been able to sew anything for myself lately. I was so happy when I took a day just to sew and...

Apr 29, 20151 min read

DIY FLORAL TOP + PATTERN REVIEW V8977

Hi Darlings! TGIF. I woke up with a headache this morning after going to bed without drinking coffee, if you don’t already know I drink...

Sep 19, 20142 min read

DIY Mock Wrap Skirt + Pattern Review V8711

Hi Darlings, I am so excited that you guys liked the sneak peek of the site! I am so anxious to go live so you can enjoy it. Some...

May 29, 20142 min read

DIY Chevron Dress Restyled + Pattern V8898

Hi Darlings! I am traveling over the next few days so I have gotten a bit ahead of myself and prepared my posts for today and tomorrow....

Feb 20, 20141 min read