HI DARLINGS! Okay I already know you guys are gonna ask me about what pattern i used how I made it etc. but I don’t have anything to show you because I used a vintage jumpsuit I found at the secondhand store and created a pattern. I posted it about it on INSTAGRAM a few weeks back. The original jumpsuit was too short and was a bit small, it had some damages to the fabric but I liked it enough that I knew I could cut it up, draft a new pattern and make myself one that fit great. This was actually my muslin but after I was done it was so cute it turned into a “wearable muslin” LOL The fabric is a stretch woven I found at LOWPRICEFABRIC.COM some time ago. I know it’s not online but if you are local you may be able to find it in store. IF YOU MISSED IT…. SEW IT! Academy is open for enrollment again HERE, My Simplicity Pre-Fall Patterns are in stores and I posted them HERE and HERE and on Friday there will be a TUTORIAL SALE. Don’t know how to sew? Enroll in the SEW IT! Academy and learn to sew with me. The very first course covers taking your sewing machine out of the box! It is the perfect online school for sewing. New courses every week to build don your skills, take them at your own pace and they never expire! ENROLL HERE #sewing #pattern #drafted #Floral #DIY #jumpsuit

HI DARLINGS! Happy Monday… Today is the start of madness at the Mimi G Style Office. We are gearing up for the conference and SEW IT ACADEMY IS OPEN AGAIN FOR ENROLLMENT! We have had so many enrollments its amazing to know so many have an interest in sewing…YAY!!! #worldsewmination I promised I would post my second PRE-FALL PATTERN FOR SIMPLICITY so here it is! You can see the first design I posted last week HERE. I love this sportswear pack and I know you are going to love it too. These pants I designed are everything and more! As usual you can find the step-by-step sew along videos on the SIMPLICITY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. #mimig #patterns #sewing #Simplicity

HELLO DARLINGS! Here is another look refashioned. I made this in June of last year and posted the look and pattern review HERE These denim culottes are everything and this fabric was such a cool find from Michael Levine I have been meaning to wear them again but this time I thought I would style it a little different, looks like a great “office look”. The pattern is BUTTERICK 6179

HELLO DARLINGS! I am so excited to relaunch SEW IT! ACADEMY on June 20th. We have a HUGE waiting list of anxious future students ready to sign up and that makes me giddy with joy. I am so thrilled that we have been able to get so many people excited about sewing and especially thrilled at the movement it has created. I wanted to share some of the amazing things people are saying, how each course looks for students, and a sneak peek at the intro video to the very first course. EVERYONE who signs up for the WAIT LIST HERE will be able to enroll 24hrs before I open publicly again and maybe even a goodie 😉 SIGN UP HERE [huge_it_slider id=”2″] Here is a sneak peek at the intro video to the very first course in the SEW IT! ACADEMY I WANT TO SEW IT! * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Email Format html text #sewalong #sewing #academy #sewit #onlinesewingschool

HI DARLINGS! I am back from NY and had such a great but busy time. I had an amazing opportunity to be interviewed by Latina Magazine and People Magazine and of course attended and spoke at The Great Girlfriends Conference. Now that I am back I have to hit the ground running if I plan to pull off this AMAZING conference we have planned for next month. BUT before any of that I am so excited that my NEW SIMPLICITY PRE-FALL PATTERNS have started shipping to stores. Today I am sharing one of two… my DRESS AND MOTO JACKET PATTERN #8174 and next week I will post my second design. The VIDEO TUTORIALS for these patterns are already up on the Simplicity YouTube page! Have a wonderful day! xoxo #8174 #mimig #patterns #Simplicity

Hi Darlings, I had another readers request! I was asked to make a video tutorial of this existing pinterest pin. The young lady who asked said she couldn’t find a a video tut she liked for this so I thought I would recreate it for her. This is SUPER easy… I hope you enjoy the video (click the play button above) I wore my shirt with my ZARA SKINNY JEANS and my STEVE MADDEN BOOTIES. I rocked an old FOREVER 21 necklace and my TOM FORD sunnies. SaveSave #DIY #mensshirt #sewing #tutorial

HELLO DARLINGS! Well it took me long enough but it’s here…the Flutter Top TUTORIAL… YAY!!  Below is the step by step video along with THIS PRINTABLE  which you will need for your measurements. I used a linen knit but you can use any light weight knit woven fabric you want. HERE is the link to my fabric choice.

HI DARLINGS! I am really excited to share with you my latest collaboration with thredUP. ThredUP is the best resource for women’s and kids’ high-quality secondhand fashion. They have a range of brands that I love to shop like Zara to Madewell to Coach and they are always up to 90% off the original retail price. With summer just around the corner I had to grab some great weekend wear must haves! I love maxi dresses and I wear them all summer long so I went to thredUP.com to see what I could find and like usual I hit the jackpot. Secondhand shopping is so much fun, its like going on a treasure hunt. Let’s take a look at my summer weekend wear must have’s! That fab Coach scarf in my box retailed for $107 and I got it for $24…that’s 77% off!

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 Sizing: I cut the 8 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, I was going to make the skirt and top from this pattern but I didn’t have enough fabric so instead I picked the NEW LOOK pattern for my skirt. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the look of the top, the ties in the back, the wide hem, the crop version 😉 Fabric Used: Linen Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I didn’t make any changes to this pattern Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? YES Pattern Sizing: I cut the 8 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, this skirt is so fun to make. It’s clear to understand and came together quickly. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the pocket, the wrap, the length and the ties. Fabric Used: Linen Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I didn’t make any changes to this pattern Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? YES #sewing #Simplicity #newlook #polkadot #DIY #skirt #top

HI DARLINGS! Happy Saturday, I never post on the weekends but I had to share my recent fabric haul from THE FABRIC STORE ONLINE. You guys know how much I love my local store but this time I chose to do some shopping on their online store…check it out! amazing fabrics and new arrivals just went up.

HI DARLINGS! Here is the second take on my refashioned two piece. Last Tuesday I posted the TOP to this skirt with a PLEATED MAXI. I thought this time around I would wear the skirt with a chambray top and my FRINGE HEELS Have a great weekend!

HI DARLINGS! I hope you had a wonderful 3 day weekend. I had a little time to get away and enjoy some relaxing time with my friends and family. Now, its back to work…This OOTD is a DIY I did a few months back. I shared the TOP and MATCHING SKIRT in this POST but wanted to refashion some of the items I have sewn so I thought I would wear my top with this great pleated I shared in THIS POST. The info on the top is in the original post linked above. Until tomorrow 😉 xoxo