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FREEBIE WRAP SKIRT TUTORIAL MODIFICATION

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. I am spending the weekend with my little brother and I couldn’t be any happier so I am leaving you with...

Aug 11, 20171 min read

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...

Aug 4, 20171 min read

FREEBIE TUTORIAL! EASY DIY DRESS + TOP

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. This easy DIY top pattern is in the current issue of SEW SEW DEF MAGAZINE. Aside from the freebie patterns you...

Jul 21, 20171 min read

FREEBIE DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! Ok I know it took me a while but here it is, as promised, my DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL. I first made these in November and...

Feb 3, 20171 min read

JEANS SEW-ALONG PART THREE

HI DARLINGS! Okay we are almost half way done, lol. Today we are installing our fly front zipper… yay! Next week we attach front to back...

Sep 7, 20161 min read

DIY Tutorial: Men’s Shirt Into Off Shoulder Button Up

Hi Darlings, I had another readers request! I was asked to make a video tutorial of this existing pinterest pin. The young lady who asked...

Jun 10, 20161 min read

DIY FLUTTER TOP TUTORIAL

HELLO DARLINGS! Well it took me long enough but it’s here…the Flutter Top TUTORIAL… YAY!! Below is the step by step video along...

Jun 8, 20161 min read

3 Tank Tops One Color-Blocked Dress

HI DARLINGS! My apologies for not posting yesterday. I wanted to post my usual Wednesday YouTube tutorial but I didn’t get to it in time...

Apr 14, 20161 min read

TIPSY TUESDAY: HOW TO MATCH UP PERFECT STRIPES

HI DARLINGS! Ok I decided I am going to call this day Tipsy Tuesday…it just sounds fun! Since this day is about tips, tricks, techniques...

Apr 5, 20161 min read

TUESDAY TIPS: ADDING DIY GLAM TO A JACKET

HI DARLINGS! I have been obsessed with patches and pins and appliqués after watching so many of the runway shows for...

Mar 29, 20161 min read

TUESDAY TIPS: DIY POCKET DESIGN

Hi Darlings, I get asked a lot about posting tips, tricks and design elements so I thought I would start a “Tuesday Tip” edition to the...

Mar 22, 20161 min read

Recap + Tieko & Mimi TV

Hi Darlings, I wanted to do a quick recap of this week and also introduce you to TIEKO & MIMI TV. Last week Tieko and I added a a weekly...

Mar 18, 20161 min read

FREEBIE DIY PILLOWCASE TUTORIAL

Hi Darlings! I have been meaning to do a few home item tutorials so when a reader request came in for a PILLOWCASE TUTORIAL I thought...

Feb 24, 20161 min read

Clutch Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

Hi Darlings, as promised here is the video tutorial on making the fold over clutch… I hope you enjoy the video above and I better see a...

Feb 10, 20161 min read

Free Dress Tutorial + Second Look

Hi Darlings, On Friday I left you with a FREEBIE TUTORIAL in case you needed a Valentines day dress. I loved the dress so much that I had...

Feb 8, 20161 min read

Fast, Easy & Free Valentines Day Dress Tutorial

Hi Darlings! I wanted to do something fast and easy for you guys to whip up over the weekend if you need a last minute Valentine’s Day...

Feb 5, 20161 min read

DIY Foldover Clutch Tutorial

Hi Darlings, Okay so I had a little issue with my video, my card reader says the file is corrupt and I have tried EVERYTHING to get it to...

Jan 15, 20162 min read

DIY Army Green Jumpsuit + Simplicity Pattern Giveaway!

Hi Darlings! Happy Tuesday… How have you been adjusting to the new year and having to write 2016 lol? I started my year by making my MIMI...

Jan 5, 20161 min read

DIY Holiday Dress Sew Along

Hi Darlings, I am thrilled that Christmas is almost here! It is such a happy time for me because I get to see all my children in one...

Dec 17, 20151 min read

DIY CAPE SEW-ALONG

Hi Darlings, It’s that time again…time for my monthly DIY SEW-ALONG courtesy of Michael Levine Fabrics. Buttonholes are optional and I...

Nov 18, 20151 min read