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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 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 23, 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 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

HOW I ADD COMPRESSION MESH TO MY GARMENTS: TUTORIAL

HI DARLINGS! I know I have been saying I was going to post about how I add compression mesh to my garments. Below is a NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO...

Jan 27, 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

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

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...

Jun 6, 20161 min read

DIY Tulip Skirt + Oversized Cropped Sweater

Hi Darlings! I hope you are enjoy this lovely Tuesday. Last week I mentioned that I was speaking at the We All Grow Summit in Long Beach,...

Mar 8, 20161 min read

DIY Embroidered Lace Skirt + Striped Top

Hi Darlings, Happy Thursday! I am so excited that I am headed to the #WeAllGrowSummit tomorrow to speak alongside Crafty Chica. Today...

Mar 3, 20161 min read

It’s Back: DIY Sequin Skirt Free Tutorial

Hi Darlings! I thought I would bring back an old post from 2013.. It was a favorite of mine and many others and it happens to have a FREE...

Dec 11, 20151 min read

DIY Skirt + Pattern Review New Look #6346

Hi Darlings! I hope you had a good Monday. I meant to tell you guys yesterday that I am now on Periscope and plan to be doing one a week...

Aug 25, 20152 min read

Asymmetrical Skirt + V-Neck Tee

Hi Darlings! Happy Friday….Today is a fantastic day, I cant begin to tell you how much amazing news I have received in the last two days....

Jul 3, 20151 min read

Neon Pleated Chiffon Skirt

Hi Darlings, I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday… I am posting about this amazing Neon Chiffon Skirt today because lets face it...

May 6, 20151 min read

Colorful Maxi Skirt + Crop Top

Hi Darlings! Well guess who is back in LA for a few days? yep me…again lol. I just left Salt Lake City where I had an awesome time at the...

Apr 27, 20151 min read

DIY MIDI SKIRT AND SPOTTED SWEATER

Hi Darlings! This is the first look of 2015. I so excited this year! I have SO MANY irons in the fire that I may just lose my mind, but...

Jan 5, 20151 min read

#TBT DIY Sequin Maxi Skirt + Free Tutorial

Hi Darlings! I thought I would bring back an old post from December of last year. It was a favorite of mine and many others and it...

Oct 30, 20141 min read

NEW TUTORIAL! DIY LEATHER SKIRT

Hi Darlings, as promised here is the NEW TUTORIAL on the asymmetrical ASYMMETRICAL LEATHER SKIRT! This skirt is fire and breeze to learn...

Oct 17, 20141 min read