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one shoulder sunflower dress: simplicity 9777
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one shoulder sunflower dress: simplicity 9777

Today on the blog, I’m sharing my make for Simplicity #letssewpinkchallenge. On Instagram, Simplicity announced that they were hosting a #letssewpink challenge for July which worked great for the popular Barbie movie.

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mint knit dress: simplicity 9778
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mint knit dress: simplicity 9778

When I first saw Simplicity 9778, I knew I was going to make it. I don’t wear my midriff out a lot but I will show a little skin on a date night with Jerome and I thought this dress would be great for a nice summer night out. Let’s get into the details…

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pink collar knit dress: simplicity 9741
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pink collar knit dress: simplicity 9741

Hi friends. Happy Friday! Today is the Barbie movie premiere and with all the pink on my timelines, I had to sew something pink for today! I wanted to make a garment that I knew I’d get a lot of wear from so I opted for a casual dress. I wanted something easy for summer that I could wear with sandals or sneakers and Simplicity 9741 was perfect! Lets get into the details…..

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gathered summer dress: simplicity 9702
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gathered summer dress: simplicity 9702

Today I am sharing a dress that I sewed back in March/April and that’s Simplicity S9702! I finally photographed it and I couldn’t believe I waited so long to do it because I love this dress! The gathers, the tiers, the sleeves with the casing… it’s so good and perfect for summer!

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pleated trousers: sew it academy
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pleated trousers: sew it academy

If you have been looking for a pair of loose fitting pleated trousers with an elastic back waistband….look no further!!! I am in love with this trousers and can’t wait to make a few more! These pants are an exclusive pattern in the Sew It Academy. If you didn’t know Sew It Academy now has exclusive PDF patterns and the tutorials to walk you through the construction.

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one shoulder knit dress: sew it academy
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one shoulder knit dress: sew it academy

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was spent restful! Today I’m sharing a new dress that I am loving! If you didn’t know Sew It Academy now has Exclusive PDF Patterns!!! Last months PDF was a great sweatshirt/pant set! What I like is that you can make those pieces in lighter fabrics for the warmer months and have a great matching set for spring/summer.

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another one: mccalls 7969
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another one: mccalls 7969

Hey friends! Today I am sharing a dress that I have made a couple times already and it none other than McCall’s 7969! This dress is a TNT (tried and true) pattern for me and I love it!

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floral ruffle neckline dress: simplicity s9326
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floral ruffle neckline dress: simplicity s9326

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing what is probably my favorite make of 2023 so far! I’ve been in a “dress making” mood lately so when I came across Simplicity S9326 in my stash I knew it was time to make it!

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from favorite tee to bodysuit: sew it academy
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from favorite tee to bodysuit: sew it academy

Hi friend! Long time no hear! I’m back to sharing here on my blog and the first thing I wanted to share was April Sew It Academy course! I got back behind the camera to film this course and while I am a little rusty, I have a great time turning one of my favorite tees and making a bodysuit!

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