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Welcome to my blog! I am a lover of many things so here you will often find me writing about sewing, shoe making, cooking, fashion, and even business topics, tips, and advice.
NEW MIMI G. SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS 1 OF 3
HI DARLINGS! It’s that time again, we have just started shipping my new SIMPLICITY SPRING PATTERNS to stores. They will also be available...
Feb 13, 20171 min read
DIY DRESS REFASHIONED
HI DARLINGS! If you can’t tell after this post that I love THIS PATTERN you’re not paying attention, lol! I rarely ever photograph...
Feb 8, 20171 min read
DIY STRIPED PANTS + RUFFLE NECK TOP
HI DARLINGS! Today’s DIY is from CYNTHIA ROWLEY’S #8246 pattern which I made as a mini dress HERE it also comes with these awesome...
Feb 6, 20171 min read
FREEBIE DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL
HI DARLINGS! Ok I know it took me a while but here it is, as promised, my DROP CROTCH PANTS TUTORIAL. I first made these in November and...
Feb 3, 20171 min read
DIY PEPLUM TOP + LEATHER SKIRT
HI DARLINGS! This DIY top is awesome and I am on the lookout for the next great fabric to make another one. This is also from my SEW IT...
Feb 1, 20171 min read
DIY CORDUROY OVERALLS + PATTERN REVIEW B6599
HI DARLINGS! I have been waiting to wear these overalls for weeks. I made them during my Christmas break and just had not gotten around...
Jan 25, 20171 min read
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
HI DARLINGS! it’s finally here! REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 6TH ANNUAL MIMI G FASHION & SEWING CONFERENCE JUNE 16-18TH! This year we...
Jan 24, 20173 min read
DIY FULLY LINED WOOL CARDIGAN
HI DARLINGS! Okay this DIY is special because it was my very first pattern for SIMPLICITY and I gotta say I still love this pattern. The...
Jan 20, 20171 min read
RUFFLE NECK DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW S8264
HI DARLINGS! I couldn’t wait to wear this dress. When I found this fabric I bought more than I knew I was going to need because it was...
Jan 17, 20171 min read
MY DAY WITH MADALYNNE + A LOOK AT THE STUDIO
HI DARLINGS! Our January course for SEW IT ACADEMY publishes tomorrow and I am so excited. We have spent the last 8 months learning a ton...
Jan 13, 20171 min read
MY SIMPLICITY WRAP MAXI DRESS
HI DARLINGS! My recent SIMPLICITY PATTERNS are probably one of my fav’s so far. Especially this maxi dress because of how many ways you...
Jan 12, 20171 min read
DIY METALLIC FIT AND FLARE DRESS
HI DARLINGS! Vacay is over….Omg, it’s been so long since I blogged that I forgot how to do it, lol. I had such a great time enjoying the...
Jan 9, 20171 min read
MERRY CHRISTMAS & SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
HI DARLINGS! I just want to let you all know how much I appreciate the support and love. I am taking a vacation and enjoying the holiday...
Dec 23, 20161 min read
DIY TOP AND PLEATED PANTS + PATTERN REVIEW V1525
HI DARLINGS! I thought I would share another easy holiday party look if you’re not in the mood to wear a dress and Spanx, lol! This was a...
Dec 16, 20161 min read
NEW MIMI G PRE-SPRING PATTERNS!
HI DARLINGS! I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas shopping and end of year to-do’s, but I had to post my latest Simplicity patterns for...
Dec 13, 20161 min read
METALLIC DIY DRESS
HI DARLINGS! I am posting this oldie but goodie which I love. I made and wore this almost two years ago, so I pulled it out for another...
Dec 7, 20161 min read
DIY WIDE LEG WINTER WHITE PANTS
HI DARLINGS! Okay, these pants are not a new #DIY but I hadn’t worn them since I made them last year so I wanted to pull them out and...
Dec 5, 20161 min read
DIY CHECK JUMPSUIT
HI DARLINGS! I am so over the moon about this #diy jumpsuit. I am even more over the moon that this jumpsuit pattern will be coming to...
Nov 29, 20161 min read
MY PAPER-BAG DIY DROP CROTCH PANTS
HI DARLINGS! That is one hell of a title, LOL but these paper-bag drop crotch pants are my favorite thing to wear. I don’t have a pattern...
Nov 22, 20161 min read
My 40th Birthday Dinner Party
HI DARLINGS! It’s still November so I am still celebrating my birthday, LOL. I was in Kauai during my actual birthday so I told my...
Nov 21, 20161 min read
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