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Apr 29, 20191 min read

DIY SUMMER RUFFLED TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS USING MCCALL 7757

HI DARLINGS! Wooohooo I am back. I finally settled into the new house and found time to start sewing, I have so many things to make and...

Apr 18, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Happy Thursday. Ok, here it is the second design of my NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS. I love a good maxi dress and...

Apr 16, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! It feels like forever since I blogged, lol but with the wedding and the move it has been CRAZY. I am finally getting back...

Mar 29, 20191 min read

SUPA HERO T-SHIRT AND DIY PANTS USING SIMPLICITY #8889

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. I am so excited to be moving into our new house on Sunday, it has been just insane around here and I can’t...

Mar 25, 20191 min read

DIY PALM PRINT SPRING SET USING MY SIMPLICITY #8558 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! It’s Monday and I am off to Palm Springs to speak at the ALT SUMMIT. I will be back on Wednesday to pack up and move to our...

Mar 18, 20191 min read

DIY PAISLEY PRINT SHIRT AND PANTS

HI DARLINGS! First I will say that I love this fabric so much and I wish I might order more of it, lol. I shared a bit more about it...

Mar 15, 20191 min read

CASUAL FRIDAY DIY KIMONO

HI DARLINGS! Guess what? WE MADE IT BACK HOME!!! Omg, I promise you I thought I was never going to get out of Denver. That blizzard was...

Feb 27, 20191 min read

DIY SLEEVELESS VELVET DRESS USING SIMPLICITY #1059

HI DARLINGS! I am gearing up for a trip to Denver and am not looking forward to the cold weather. This has been a crazy few weeks and I...

Feb 21, 20191 min read

DIY COLOR-BLOCKED JUMPSUIT USING MCCALL #7728

HI DARLINGS! Happy Thursday. I was thinking that I wasn’t going to post these pics because as I started photographing it started raining,...

Feb 19, 20191 min read

DIY CORDUROY TRENCH AND SKIRT USING SIMPLICITY #8890 AND VOGUE #1247

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I have been trying to do my best to keep up with everything but man oh man things are really hectic over here....

Feb 13, 20191 min read

DIY DOUBLE BREASTED CARDIGAN AND JEANS

HI DARLINGS! It’s so funny how much red I have been posting lately since it’s almost Valentines day but I hadn’t planned it at all, lol....

Feb 11, 20191 min read

DIY RED SUIT USING SIMPLICITY #8749 AND BURDA #6358

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. I am so excited to post this red suit look, lol. I know with Valentine’s Day approaching everyone is posting...

Feb 6, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS 2 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! Ok, here it is, my second SPRING SIMPLICITY PATTERN you are going to want to make these pants as many times as humanly...

Feb 4, 20191 min read

NEW MIMI G X SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS 1 OF 2

HI DARLINGS! I know some of you are dealing with really cold temps but as a sewist, you gotta start thinking about your spring wardrobe...

Feb 1, 20191 min read

DIY WRAP DRESS USING NEW LOOK 6581 + SEW-ALONG VIDEO

HI DARLINGS! I can’t get enough of this wrap dress pattern by NEW LOOK. I made and POSTED it HERE in the soft brushed grey knit fabric...

Jan 25, 20191 min read

DIY WRAP DRESS AND PANTS USING NEW LOOK 6581

HI DARLINGS! I love this DIY. This is a new favorite pattern and I plan to make it a lot. The pattern is so fast and easy to make and I...

Jan 21, 20192 min read

DIY METALLIC CHEVRON SKIRT USING VOGUE 1487

HI DARLINGS! We are in Philadelphia and freezing our asses off, LOL! These pics are making me wish I was back in LA but we are doing...

Jan 18, 20191 min read

DIY ONE SHOULDER TOP USING SIMPLICITY 8693

HI DARLINGS! Norris and I are on our way to Philadelphia then NY today and let me tell you I am going to miss this lovely weather you see...

Jan 16, 20191 min read

DOUBLE BREASTED CARDIGAN KNOCK OFF + FLOATING POCKET TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! I thought I would do something different today and if you like it I will do more of this. I have a ZARA double-breasted...

Jan 14, 20191 min read

DIY SILK KIMONO USING VOGUE 1610

HI DARLINGS! I had the most amazing time yesterday. I went wedding dress shopping with my friend Cristina and I couldn’t believe how...