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OOTD: PERFECT BLACK DRESS

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday, I hope you are pumped for the week ahead. Today is an #OOTD day with a DIY alteration. I bought this dress at...

Sep 10, 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

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 SHIRTDRESS USING SIMPLICITY #8384

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday. Today is all about this DIY SHIRTDRESS using SIMPLICITY #8384 and how much I love it. This is #2 of my...

May 21, 20182 min read

DIY LOW BACK NETTIE DRESS USING A CLOSET CASE PDF PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! Today was leg day at the gym so I may be unable to walk for the next few days, lol. So glad I photographed this DIY LOW BACK...

Apr 30, 20181 min read

NEW SIMPLICITY SUMMER PATTERN: DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!

HI DARLINGS! Can we say va-va-voom on this new DRESS WITH BUILT IN POWER MESH!? Yes, we can! This is my second pattern for the summer and...

Apr 20, 20182 min read

DIY BUTTON UP SHIRTDRESS USING SIMPLICITY 8546 MODIFIED

HI DARLINGS! Well, I did it, my first color coordinated “collection” I am posting a video tomorrow talking about all the pieces I made....

Apr 13, 20181 min read

DIY FLAMINGO OGEN CAMISOLE + WRAP SKIRT USING SIMPLICITY 8606

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about my DIY flamingo Ogden camisole and skirt which are number 06 and 07 of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION. On...

Apr 11, 20182 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

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...

Apr 3, 20183 min read

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...

Mar 30, 20181 min read

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...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

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...

Mar 19, 20181 min read

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...

Mar 12, 20181 min read

WHITE LINEN DRESS WITH TIE BELT

HI DARLINGS! Today is an #OOTD kind of day. I made a pink jacket from a raw silk fabric but have not been able to photograph it yet, but...

Feb 26, 20181 min read

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...

Feb 12, 20181 min read

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...

Dec 1, 20171 min read

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...

Nov 6, 20171 min read