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Jun 6, 2016
1 min

DIY TWO PIECE + PATTERN REVIEW

HELLO DARLINGS! I am getting so excited about my trip to NY. I have been trying to get some travel sewing done and hopefully can post pics of those pieces next week. This two piece is from two different patterns. My top is SIMPLICITY 8128 and my skirt is NEW LOOK 6456 both pattern reviews are below. The fabric is a really great Linen polka dot print I got from THE FABRIC STORE 136 S. La Brea Ave, LA California 90036 – Ph: (323) 931-8300 la@thefabricstoreusa.com Pattern Sizin

May 18, 2016
1 min

DIY Halter Dress + Pattern Review B5886

HI DARLINGS! I give away most of my DIY clothes every season unless it’s a piece I really love so when I was going through my closet the other day I found this little number that I made about two years ago. I love this dress so much so I wore it out the other day and photographed it again. It was a little more snug in the waist than I remember, LOL! but it fit. The original pattern review is below along with fabric options. I wore my STEVE MADDEN HEELS and some FOREVER 21 SUN

May 12, 2016
1 min

DIY FLUTTER TOP + LEOPARD BOOTIES

HI DARLINGS! OMG I can’t believe how many students signed up to the SEW IT! ACADEMY in just two days…My mind is blown and I could almost burst into tears. It’s so great and I am so thankful for how excited everyone is. This is the last week to sign up for the special rate of $9.97 a month so if you haven’t done so yet or haven’t told your friends who keep asking you to make stuff for them (LOL) send them over to the SITE asap… you have until May 16th and then I am closing the

Apr 29, 2016
1 min

MY APRIL FABRIC HAUL

HI DARLINGS! I had a little fun yesterday picking fabrics at THE FABRIC STORE in Los Angeles. The fabric haul video below has all my picks and what I plan to do with them. I have posted about this little shop of gorgeousness several times but in case you missed it info is below. If you are local feel free to drop in and tell em Mimi G sent you 😉 if you are not local, no worries…email or call them and refer to this post and they will help you with your order and shipping. *fa

Apr 27, 2016
1 min

MODIFIED VERSION OF MY SIMPLICITY #8123 PATTERN

HI DARLINGS! So yesterday I wrote about the modifications I was making to my SIMPLICITY #8123 PATTERN (in stores now at Joann, Walmart, Hobby Lobby etc.) as I mentioned yesterday I love being able to modify patterns to get more than the looks shown on the envelopes so I expect the same even from my own designs. I wanted a maxi length dress with pockets and gathers at the waist so I did exactly just that and showed the STEPS TO MODIFY HERE. I hope to see your modifications! an

Apr 26, 2016
2 min

TIPSY TUESDAY: TURNING MY #8123 PATTERN INTO A MAXI

HI DARLINGS! I wanted to share a quick modification of one of my SUMMER PATTERNS #8123. I always design with modifications in mind…meaning I design a pattern with other options that I know I can share with you guys on the blog to give you even more from my patterns. This modification is on making VIEW B into a maxi skirt with a gathered waist and pockets. I plan to post my full look tomorrow so you can see the finished dress but today I thought I would share the steps I took

Apr 25, 2016
2 min

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 coming up in July, the SEW IT! Online School launching next month, with Mother’s Day, and the kids getting out of school. There is so much planning to do! This weekend I had a little time to sew something up so I pulled out a pattern that has been on my to sew list for some time. This is V8896 and although it doesn’t look like much on the en

Apr 20, 2016
1 min

DIY Geometric Dress w/ My Simplicity #8123

HI DARLINGS! I can’t believe it is already Wednesday…it seems like my days keep getting shorter and shorter. As if I didn’t have enough to do already with my businesses I have been working so much on the beginner sewing course for SEW IT! I am really excited about it and I want to make sure you will love it. I made this dress doing the video tutorial for my #8123 SIMPLICITY PATTERN and figured I would wear it and post a few pics because I love this fabric and have had it for

Apr 14, 2016
1 min

3 Tank Tops One Color-Blocked Dress

HI DARLINGS! My apologies for not posting yesterday. I wanted to post my usual Wednesday YouTube tutorial but I didn’t get to it in time and before I knew it my day was half gone. I think it was better anyway because now it’s closer to the weekend and you can get started making something cute to wear, lol! This DIY Tutorial below is SUPER easy! and since you guys have responded so well to the easy and fast t-shirt refashions I thought I would give you one more before moving o

Apr 11, 2016
1 min

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 FABRIC STORE (video haul HERE) This is also the fabric shown in last weeks “TIPSY TUESDAY” on HOW TO MATCH STRIPES I wore my DIY tunic with THESE ZARA JEANS and my Tom Ford sunnies. The shoes are a find at Marshalls a few years back. The pattern review os below… xoxo Pattern Sizing: I cut the 6 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern

Apr 6, 2016
1 min

DIY TUTORIAL: TWO T-SHIRTS ONE DRESS

HI DARLINGS! I have been doing my very best to bring you a project every week and this week I couldn’t wait to post because this dress is so easy and fun to make! You just need 2 T-shirts and some elastic. Measure elastic loosely around your waist and again under your arm to your shoulder. You will need at least 1/2″ wide elastic for this project. I got my t-shirts at Target for $5.00 each but you can use any t-shirts you may have on hand at home. BABY LOCK / SIMPLICITY / EVI

Apr 5, 2016
1 min

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 etc. I have been looking through your comments and requests to pick out things to cover. I have received several requests on matching stripes so I thought this would be the perfect time since I am working on a new top and using stripes… This is my method for getting perfectly matched stripes. First thing to know is the best way get perfect s

Apr 4, 2016
1 min

DIY WATERCOLOR FLORAL DRESS + PATTERN REVIEW V1496

HI DARLINGS! I could not wait to wear this dress! I have been so involved with this print since I picked it up at Michael Levine a few weeks back and I knew I did not want any seam lines ruining the amazing watercolor floral print so when I saw V1496 I knew it was going to be perfect. Unfortunately, I could not find this rayon/blend fabric online but if you call the store they might be able to locate it for you. I did a pattern review below for you as usual. Pattern Sizing: I

Mar 31, 2016
1 min

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 (Babylock and Evite) we are going to have an amazing time and great giveaways/prizes! REGISTER HERE if you haven’t already, I only have a few seats left. Okay this DIY two piece is at least 3 years old. I made it using my FREE 30 MIN PENCIL SKIRT TUTORIAL and MCCALL 6754 View C. I used a STRIPED KNIT fabric and created the chevron pattern by pl

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 15, 2016
1 min

DIY Red Pants Suit + Pattern Review S8058

Hi Darlings, I LOVE THIS PATTERN!!!!!! Okay this CYNTHIA ROWLEY #8058 for Simplicity is EVERYTHING. The pattern review is below but I just had to say that aside from MY SIMPLICITY patterns I always look forward to the release of Cynthia’s designs. I decided to make it in RED PONTE because I love the way red looks on me and I figure why not stand out like a stop sign, lol. If you don’t have this pattern go get it! The PONTE I used was great weight which worked perfectly to ho

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 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