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Oct 20, 2017
1 min

PUFF SLEEVE BODYCON DRESS + FREEBIE TUTORIAL TOMORROW!

HI DARLINGS! I am so happy that I have been able to stay on schedule with posting two videos a week on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. I post a weekly vlog on Wednesdays and on Saturdays I post either fabric hauls, pattern hacks of tutorials. Tomorrow I am going to publish the STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL on how to to use any basic t-shirt pattern you have to create this puff sleeve dress. I am also showing you how to pattern hack a sleeve. I am thinking of doing a series of pattern hack tutori

Aug 3, 2017
1 min

PEPLUM BUTTON UP TOP + PDF PATTERN MODIFICATION

HI DARLINGS! I told you yesterday that I was excited about this pattern and I really have made it about 5 times already, including modifications like this one! This pattern was so well received yesterday and I am thrilled to know you guys love it. I wanted to show how easy it is to go from dress to peplum top. It’s perfect for so many fabrics and it’s such an easy sew. This modification is uber simple, I measured down 13″ from the skirt waistline and cut a new pattern piece f

Aug 2, 2017
1 min

NEW MIMI G STYLE PDF PATTERN!

HI DARLINGS! I am so excited about this pattern and I have made it about 5 times already, LOL! It is perfect for so many fabrics and it’s such an easy sew. It’s just 33 pages but tapes up really quickly. If you are new to PDF patterns you can check out THIS video as a guide to printing, taping and cutting. You also get a print shop copy which you can take to a local printer. You can also use online sources that print PDF patterns inexpensively like PDFPlotting.com and Bluepri

Mar 21, 2016
2 min

DIY Dress That Almost Didn’t Make It!

Hi Darlings! Happy Monday to you all. Okay you know how I say that every season I clear my closet and really only keep items that I know I can’t replicate or was made from a fabric I truly loved? Well this dress is going to be one of those items I make that I will NEVER GET RID OF! Not because I can’t find the fabric again but because this baby almost didn’t make it. Ugh! even after 27 years of sewing I still have moments where I want to ball up the project and throw in the t

Mar 1, 2016
1 min

DIY V-Neck Fitted Dress + Pattern Review M6886

Hi Darlings, I will start by saying that I totally understand if you are currently cussing at me for being in 80 degree weather in LA if you are on the East coast… Now that I got that out of the way here is a pattern review of a go to TNT pattern, McCall 6886. Pattern Description: Close-fitting, pullover dresses have neckline variations, and stitched hems. Pattern Sizing: I cut size 6 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done? Yes Were th

Feb 2, 2016
1 min

$17 Sweater Dress + Peep Toe Boots

Hi Darlings, Happy Tuesday! I am so excited to be adding a new amazing talent to the Mimi G Style team today. I can’t even explain how relieved I am to have another right hand to help get through all the daily stuff. Okay..You guys keep asking about the conference, lol YES I am working on it now and YES I will be making an announcement VERY soon. I know you need time to plan and book travel etc. Okay today’s outfit of the day is a recent purchase from AE and it’s your lucky d

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 8, 2015
1 min

DIY Shirt Dress + Pattern Review S8014

Hi Darlings, I am getting ready to film this week so you have some DIY projects to do during the Christmas break 😉 Today however I am posting my Simplicity #8014 DIY Dress which I am in love with. I initially was going to make the dress out of a chambray but when I came across this striped textured fabric I knew it would love amazing. The fabric is from The Fabric Store…you can read about them HERE I don’t know if they have any more of this fabric left but you can call or em

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

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

Aug 4, 2015
1 min

Striped Pocket Shirt Dress

Hi Darlings, I hope you had a great start to your week. I am posting pics that I fell behind on so my hair is still black in these, lol even though it’s currently red (I need a change sometimes) This dress is from the clearance rack at the GAP and I LOVE it! I have a tutorial next week that you can use to get a similar look so stay tuned. The heels are Steve Madden and can be found HERE. The sunnies are Celine and can be found HERE. I also wanted to mention that for the next

May 22, 2015
1 min

CASUAL FRIDAY GAP DRESS

Hi Darlings, Thank goodness it’s Friday! I need to get the kids packed for our weekend in Kansas City and we cant wait to have some “mommy is not working time” lol! As promised the FREEBIE SEW-ALONG VIDEO is now on the Michael Levine Blog so head over now to see it! I usually post pics here but I had this other look scheduled so I am just going to point you over there and share one pic at the end of this post. It’s that new Vogue pattern that I am in love with and have alread

May 14, 2015
1 min

DIY Maxi Dress + Pattern Review M7121

Hi Darlings, Well the week is almost over and I am so excited about my Passion 2 Profit seminar in Atlanta this weekend. I have been here all week on other business so I haven’t had a ton of time to blog. I did however make this dress before leaving and I love it! I wanted to share my pattern review with you (below) and of course some fabric links and my coupon code for www.lowpricefabric.com (the code is only for use online) MIMI10 Pattern HERE / Fabric Options HERE, HERE or

Apr 23, 2015
2 min

#TBT DIY Peach Dress + Pattern Review

Hi Darlings! It’s #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) so I thought I would post an oldie that I love so much. This dress was a hit when I first posted it and the color was just divine. The fabric is no longer available but you know I picked some gorgeous color options below for you. The pattern itself calls for Georgette, Linen, Crepe, which are all great choices but I went with the knit poly/rayon option. The dress can also be Some knit options HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE make sure to

Mar 17, 2015
1 min

Sweater Dress + Chunky Heels

Hi Darlings! Well I am still in Miami but I had some looks from last week that I didn’t share…like this awesome sweater dress. I wanted to let you all know that I WON The Tecla Awards for Best Fashion/Beauty Blogger, the Tecla awards celebrates excellence in Blogging, Micro Blogging and Journalism. I was so excited!! You can see some of those pics on my Instagram. I will be in Miami a few more days and then I am back home to film some new videos 😉 Also, in the event that you

Feb 19, 2015
1 min

New! Mimi G For Simplicity #1159

Hi Darlings, I am so excited that my #mimig4simplicity patterns have started arriving in stores!!! They are already online HERE and HERE and of course the step-by-step sew-along videos can be found HERE and HERE. I love this dress so much and it’s so fun to make in different fabrics. I think even a layered chiffon would be amazing too. I used this striped woven poly fabric I found at Hancock. I think the black and white stripe is so elegant. The dress can be totally casual in

Jan 29, 2015
1 min

#TBT DIY Dress

Hi Darlings, I am preparing for my trip back to Los Angeles next week so I am leaving you today with a good ol’ TBT (throw back Thursday) post. This is one of my favorite dresses. I have made this one twice and plan to make it again in red. The pattern review is below in case you missed it the first time around in December of 2013. Steve Madden Heels (old) / H&M Necklace (old) Pattern Description: Misses Dress V8825 Fabric Used: ITY Knit HERE (other options) HERE (Use my code

Jan 15, 2015
1 min

VELVET TURTLENECK DRESS

Hi Darlings! Well I am finally back home….at least for a week or two before I need to leave again. I was playing around with THIS Stretch Velvet Fabric I found at Michael Levine and decided that I would make a dress from my Simplicity pattern #1283 Crop Top pattern. (make sure you use my coupon code “MIMI10” for 10% off your fabric purchases when you check out at Michael Levine’s online store www.lowpricefabric.com) I just used my hip curve ruler and really just added length

Jan 12, 2015
1 min

DIY Cardi Pattern Turned Dress

Hi Darlings, I am headed back home today. I had a great time in LA and had some really great and productive conversations that I am excited about. The trip was short and it rained for two days but all in all I had a good time. I am looking forward to being back at home and getting right to work! This fab dress was such an easy modification to a cardi pattern I had. I started off making a floor length duster and realized how cute it would be as a dress so….TADA!! Whats even be