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Jun 6, 20161 min read

DIY TWO PIECE + PATTERN REVIEW

HELLO DARLINGS! I am getting so excited about my trip to NY. I have been trying to get some travel sewing done and hopefully can post...

May 18, 20161 min read

DIY Halter Dress + Pattern Review B5886

HI DARLINGS! I give away most of my DIY clothes every season unless it’s a piece I really love so when I was going through my closet the...

May 12, 20161 min read

DIY FLUTTER TOP + LEOPARD BOOTIES

HI DARLINGS! OMG I can’t believe how many students signed up to the SEW IT! ACADEMY in just two days…My mind is blown and I could almost...

Apr 29, 20161 min read

MY APRIL FABRIC HAUL

HI DARLINGS! I had a little fun yesterday picking fabrics at THE FABRIC STORE in Los Angeles. The fabric haul video below has all my...

Apr 27, 20161 min read

MODIFIED VERSION OF MY SIMPLICITY #8123 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! So yesterday I wrote about the modifications I was making to my SIMPLICITY #8123 PATTERN (in stores now at Joann, Walmart,...

Apr 26, 20162 min read

TIPSY TUESDAY: TURNING MY #8123 PATTERN INTO A MAXI

HI DARLINGS! I wanted to share a quick modification of one of my SUMMER PATTERNS #8123. I always design with modifications in...

Apr 25, 20162 min read

DIY STRIPED WRAP DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW 8896

HI DARLINGS! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am so excited about the next few months because of course there is the conference...

Apr 20, 20161 min read

DIY Geometric Dress w/ My Simplicity #8123

HI DARLINGS! I can’t believe it is already Wednesday…it seems like my days keep getting shorter and shorter. As if I didn’t have enough...

Apr 14, 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 11, 20161 min read

DIY Floor Length Tunic + Pattern Review S8094

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday… Today’s DIY is from a super easy SIMPLICITY PATTERN #8094 and this fantastic terry knit I picked up at THE...

Apr 6, 20161 min read

DIY TUTORIAL: TWO T-SHIRTS ONE DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I have been doing my very best to bring you a project every week and this week I couldn’t wait to post because this dress is...

Apr 5, 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 4, 20161 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...

Mar 31, 20161 min read

DIY Striped Two Piece + Top Pattern Review

Hi Darlings, Tomorrow is the last day to get the EARLY BIRD RATE for this years conference and with two new amazing sponsors on board...

Mar 21, 20162 min read

DIY Dress That Almost Didn’t Make It!

Hi Darlings! Happy Monday to you all. Okay you know how I say that every season I clear my closet and really only keep items that I know...

Mar 15, 20161 min read

DIY Red Pants Suit + Pattern Review S8058

Hi Darlings, I LOVE THIS PATTERN!!!!!! Okay this CYNTHIA ROWLEY #8058 for Simplicity is EVERYTHING. The pattern review is below but I...

Mar 1, 20161 min read

DIY V-Neck Fitted Dress + Pattern Review M6886

Hi Darlings, I will start by saying that I totally understand if you are currently cussing at me for being in 80 degree weather in LA if...

Feb 5, 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 3, 20162 min read

DIY Faux Wrap Dress + Pattern Review Burda 6829

Hi Darlings! Happy Wednesday… Today I thought I would share my recent DIY Faux Wrap Dress made from BURDA 6829 pattern and this cool...

Jan 26, 20161 min read

DIY Matching Top & Skirt

Hi Darlings, I am so happy you guys like the blog look and format. Like I wrote yesterday there will be a few more things I will be...