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Feb 5, 2016
1 min

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 dress. This tutorial is super easy and fast to make and you can control how long or short you want it 😉 Simply click the play button above. This can be made from any 2 way stretch knit fabric. You can see some options HERE, HERE and HERE. Enjoy! SaveSave #sewing #tutorial #Freebie #DIY #valentines

Feb 3, 2016
2 min

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 SHIBORI PRINT bamboo knit fabric that I picked up at ML but any 4 way stretch knit fabric will work for this. This is a faux wrap look and I love it so much because it is flattering on so many body shapes.I like the gathering at the tummy area 😉 I posted a rating card and review for this pattern at the end of this post with and few things you n

Jan 26, 2016
1 min

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 adding but I think this site is easy to navigate, clean and stylish! Yesterday’s post was the fabric haul video from The Fabric Store…In that video I mentioned that I had already made something from two of the fabrics I was showing…Sooooo, here is that look! I made this skirt with only one draped side a few months back and that pattern review can

Jan 12, 2016
1 min

DIY Buffalo Plaid Coat + DIY Clutch

Hi Darlings! I am OBSESSED with this BUFFALO PLAID and this jacket is now my new best friend. I picked this gorgeous fabric at MICHAEL LEVINE a few days ago… You can find it HERE. I used that same MCCALL pattern I used for my “burberry-esque” coat I made in December…you can see that POST HERE. I made one slight modification to the length because I wanted a shorter chic jacket for this amazing plaid. I took off about 9″ of length and didn’t add a buttonhole but no other change

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

DIY Holiday Dress Sew Along

Hi Darlings, I am thrilled that Christmas is almost here! It is such a happy time for me because I get to see all my children in one place (this happens when your oldest kids move out) you wait for holidays for them all to come together lol. But it is also a happy time because I take a break from work! I will not be blogging from the 25th to the 4th of Jan. YAY! lol. This dress is my December collaboration with Michael Levine Fabrics. This was a pretty simple dress and so fun

Dec 11, 2015
1 min

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 DIY TUTORIAL on making my DIY SEQUIN MAXI SKIRT! The suggested fabrics are below along with links and lining suggestions. It’s that time to start dressing up for those holiday parties so now you can make a quick and easy sequin maxi skirt and knock em’ dead! Express Tee’s / DIY Maxi Skirt HERE / Suggested Fabrics: HERE, HERE & HERE / Sugge

Dec 4, 2015
3 min

MY PROJECT RUNWAY BEHIND THE SCENES RECAP + GIVEAWAY

Hi Darlings! I was so excited to see myself Project Runway Junior last night. I had such an amazing time working with Tim and the kids so I thought it would be cool to share some pics from the episode and give you a little behind the scenes look. The team challenge was for the designers to use a series of Simplicity vintage patterns to help create their collections. I had the immense pleasure of appearing to represent Simplicity and to mentor the kids. I got to spend some one

Dec 3, 2015
2 min

DIY PLAID COAT + MY PROJECT RUNWAY JR. APPEARANCE

Hi Darlings, As I mentioned yesterday I am on the road and have had the worst two days of travel, lol! Cancelled flights, delayed flights etc… but thank goodness I made it safely to my destination. Now let’s talk about this AHH-MAZING DIY coat lol…it’s not as dope as MY coat pattern for Simplicity but it’s a great basic style and great for plaid fabrics because there are no darts, princess seams or center back seams to match… just sides. My pattern review is below… This fabri

Dec 1, 2015
1 min

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 go to when I don’t feel like drafting. The t-shirt style dress is so super simple to make and easy to wear dressed up or down with some cool sneakers. I love my DIY’s and when I come across a winner it stays in the front of my pattern cabinet. I plan to make it again but when I picked this fabric up from The Fabric Store on LaBrea (136 S. La

Nov 25, 2015
1 min

NEW MIMI G FOR STYLEARC DRESS PATTERN!

Hi Darlings, Before I get on to this amazing dress pattern don’t forget that my BLOGGING 101 COURSE is on SALE for only $15!!! For the next 48 HOURS ONLY…don’t miss this special price. OKAY…..I am so excited about to share my NEW DRESS PATTERN as part of my collaboration with STYLEARC! This dress is so fabulous and of course just in time for all of those holiday parties. In true Mimi G Style I have also filmed a full step-by-step video tutorial so that you can sew-along with

Nov 3, 2015
3 min

How To Create A DIY Lining For A Pattern

Hi Darlings! I am sorta gonna tease you today because I am posting how I create lining for patterns when they don’t have linings but I am not showing you how I styled it and fully finished it until my #DIY post tomorrow…he he. I am going to apologize now because this pattern has been discontinued for years but I have been meaning to sew it for just that long, lol! This method works for a LOT of patterns so you can feel confident in tackling a DIY lining in the future. I have

Oct 29, 2015
1 min

#TBT DIY Plaid Poncho

Hi Darlings! I am traveling today so I am leaving you with a favorite “Throw back Thursday” post. This poncho is super easy to make and can be made with so many fabrics. I have the original pattern review and fabric link (use code MIMI45 for 10% off) below. My bag was from Target and my booties from Steve Madden. Pattern Description: M6209 Pattern Sizing: I cut the x-small Fabric: 100% Tartan Plaid Wool (options HERE) Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelop

Oct 28, 2015
1 min

DIY Little Gold Dress + Pattern Review

Hi Darlings! This DIY has certainly gotten its use around here. In case you don’t recognize this lovely piece it is the freebie sew-along I did in August and posted HERE then I made it in grey too and wore it with leather leggings HERE. You can check THIS VIDEO out if you want to follow the sew along and make the dress. This time I made the DIY Gold Dress it in this cool fabric I picked up a while ago at Hancock Fabric and then belted it with tights and yes… these are the sam

Oct 26, 2015
1 min

DIY Crepe De Chine Top + Pattern Review

Hi Darlings! I love this DIY Draped Top so much I am cutting out another one today. It was pretty easy to put together once my brain focused on the darn illustration, lol! even now I sometimes get turned around when reading some of these steps. I wish I could go in and re-write them. The fabric is an amazing Crepe De Chine from a local fabric store here in LA called “The Fabric Store Los Angeles on 136 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90036 – Ph: (323) 931-8300 t

Oct 19, 2015
1 min

DIY Dropped Shoulder Dress Styled For Fall

Hi Darlings and Happy Monday! Today’s #OOTD is a re-style of my most recent STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL. I love this dress for so many reasons but the biggest reason is that I don’t have to wear spanks because its loose fitting (ha!) and I can layer it with a button up as seen here or with a turtleneck. I can also belt it or wear it unbelted. It can be made from so any knit options and sweater knits that this dress will take you from Fall to Spring by simply changing fabric weight.

Sep 23, 2015
1 min

DIY Hunter Green Off The Shoulder Dress

Hi Darlings and happy hump day! I am back to back DIY’s this week, lol. This should look familiar to you guys because it’s my OFF THE SHOULDER TUTORIAL…this is a go to dress for me when I need something new and fast for a meeting or a dinner date or to wear it with sneakers! I had a dinner meeting last week and since I didn’t have a thing to wear (yes I know how ridiculous that sounds) ha! I made a quick fitted dress to wear. The TUTORIAL is super easy and probably one of our

Sep 22, 2015
2 min

DIY Red Knit Dress + Pattern Review M7243

Hi Darlings, Happy Tuesday… I am getting ready to leave town again soon and have been in need of some new dresses, so I took to my machine this weekend and made this dress using McCall pattern 7243 (review below) I love the color of this PONTE KNIT and since fall technically starts tomorrow I have been really in the mood for rich colors. I have had a difficult time wanting to sew for the last several months because I have been on a weight loss journey and hate sewing somethin

Sep 14, 2015
1 min

DIY Denim Button Up Shirt + Pattern Review B7136

Pattern Description: Shirts and blouses in line with the current trend. Vintage designs, mainly in white, with prints, or collars and cuffs in contrasting colors. C: formal, with pin-tucks at the plastron and tiny standing collar. Pattern Sizing: I cut the 10 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Well sort of… Were the instructions easy to follow? This is a great pattern for a button up shirt. It’s drafted much like a me

Sep 5, 2015
5 min

WANNA LEARN TO SEW WITH MIMI G?

Hi Darlings and Happy Friday!! Today I am taking a minute to answer questions I am continuously asked about learning to sew. I am so blessed to gain so many new followers daily from word of mouth and tagging on social media that this topic comes up daily. I thought I would update the “Wanna Sew” page with new info and links. If you have ever wanted to learn how to sew or have recently (or not recently) found me and now think you want to give sewing a try this post if for you!

Aug 27, 2015
1 min

DIY Sweater Dress + Sew Along

Hi Darlings! I made the top version of this last week (have yet to post it) but after making it I thought it would be awesome as a mini dress so for this months Mimi G for Michael Levine Tutorial I did just that. Head over to the Michael Levine blog for the tutorial, fabric links and coupon code 😉 I used this awesome sweater knit (linked on the ML blog) and it feels amazing. I wore it pretty simple with some nude heels I picked up at Steve Madden (HERE). The pattern for the