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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...

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 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...

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 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....

Mar 29, 20181 min read

SEWING FOR MOM: GOLD STRIPED TUNIC USING M7596

HI DARLINGS! Mom is looking pretty fierce in this gold striped tunic I made her suing MCCALL 7596 in this yummy jersey. This is the...

Aug 4, 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...

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 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 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...

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...

Dec 1, 20151 min read

DIY V-NECK STRIPED DRESS

Hi Darlings, I am traveling today but just had to post my latest DIY dress. This is going to be a TNT (Tried and True) M6886 pattern to...

Aug 17, 20151 min read

DIY Belted Tunic + Pants Simplicity 1019

Hi Darlings! I know some of you are wondering where I was last week…I took an unexpected blogging break. Life has been a little crazy for...

Jul 22, 20152 min read

Striped Maxi Skirt + Tank

Hi Darlings, Happy Wednesday. I am prepping for my trip to NY on Saturday so I have been keeping everything very easy and casual this...

Oct 16, 20141 min read

#TBT Post Striped DIY Dress

Hi Darlings, I must admit that I am a big fan of “Throwback Thursdays” mainly because it gives me time to catch up on things while still...

Sep 24, 20141 min read

DIY Mimi G Skirt And Tee

Hi Darlings, Today is a big day for us here at the Goodwin household. We are MOVING!! Yep, we are headed back to the midwest and are so...

Aug 13, 20141 min read

Husband Jeans & Stripes

Hi Darlings, What a crazy week this has been already. Did I mention that I am leaving town again in a week? it seems like I am going in...