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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 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

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

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...

Mar 23, 20181 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

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...

Aug 15, 20171 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

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

Blue Floral Pants

Hi Darlings! What can I say about these amazing H&M blue floral pants..I love them. I want to wear them everyday, LOL! The cut is really...

Apr 8, 20151 min read

DIY Simplicity Dress + Pattern Review S1325

Hi Darlings! I hope you had a wonderful start to your week. I am getting so excited about the conference and also about my new spring...

Feb 5, 20152 min read

Oversized Sweater Love + Floral Tote

Hi Darlings! I’m on my way out the door to grab a bite with the family since the kitchen is still a mess. We have boxes, furniture, paint...

Oct 15, 20142 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

Floral Print Jumpsuit

Hi Darlings! I am so crazy in love with this jumpsuit I bought a few weeks back. I saw it in several colors, but this floral print was...

Aug 28, 20141 min read

DIY Easter Dress + Pattern Review B5987

Hi Darlings, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and an even better Easter. We went to church together and this year was the first...

Apr 21, 20143 min read