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Jul 20, 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 18, 20182 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...

Jun 29, 20181 min read

DIY LINEN WRAP TOP USING NEW LOOK 6560

HI DARLINGS! Happy Friday. Ok, I love this NEW LOOK 6560 pattern, this wrap top is awesome and will become a TNT for sure. This is my...

Jun 6, 20181 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 4, 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...

May 25, 20181 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 23, 20181 min read

DIY TIE FRONT TOP & WRAP SKIRT USING VOGUE & SIMPLICITY PATTERNS

HI DARLINGS! I love this outfit so much. The end. LOL! This DIY tie-top pattern from SIMPLICITY is so fast to make and so fun to wear. I...

May 21, 20182 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 9, 20182 min read

DIY BOYFRIEND JEANS USING CLOSET CASE MORGAN JEANS PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! If you have not made your own DIY BOYFRIEND JEANS, you really should do it asap. If you are a member of SEWITACADEMY.COM you...

May 7, 20181 min read

DIY JUMPSUIT USING MY SIMPLICITY 8060 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Today’s look from my #DENIMBLUECOLLECTION is this DIY JUMPSUIT using my very own...

Apr 30, 20181 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 27, 20181 min read

DIY CROP TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS USING SIMPLICITY 8558

HI DARLINGS! I am so glad it’s Friday, and I am feeling pretty great in my DIY CROP TOP AND WIDE LEG PANTS. I have been on a mission to...

Apr 25, 20182 min read

DIY JONI JUMPSUIT IN A STRIPED ORGANIC KNIT

HI DARLINGS! Well I am back at the gym and my stiff neck is all better, I even did pilates with my girlfriend yesterday. Today, however,...

Apr 20, 20182 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 13, 20181 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 11, 20182 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 5, 20182 min read

DIY PINK LINEN PANTS AND CAMI

HI DARLINGS! If you missed the start of my #DIYPINKCOLLECTION, you could see that first post HERE. This second look is my favorite so...

Apr 3, 20183 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...

Mar 30, 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 26, 20182 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...