Hi Darlings, it’s finally here… the announcement for this years 5TH ANNUAL MIMI G FASHION, SEWING & STYLE CONFERENCE. Every year we get bigger and better and this year is going to be EPIC. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Registration opens on Friday 2/19 at 10am PST and tickets SELL OUT FAST! Don’t miss it. PIN IT, SHARE IT, POST IT!

Hi Darlings! Yesterday I shared ONE of two new Spring patterns I designed for Simplicity and today I wanted to share the second awesome Pattern #8093… I love this 3 piece sportswear pattern because you can make these three times in so many different fabrics and mix and match them within your wardrobe so easily. HERE is yesterday post if you missed it 😉 xoxo

Hi Darlings! It’s that time again…If you haven’t noticed I have been designing the pre-seasons too which is so exciting! now you get more of my Mimi G for Simplicity Creative Group patterns….yay. The PRE-SPRING Patterns HERE and HERE were a huge hit so I couldn’t wait for my SPRING ones to come out. They will be in stores at the end of the month so keep a look out. I am filming the step-by-step tutorials for you too this week. Tomorrow I will share the second envelope from my Spring patterns but today it is all about the BEST EVER SHIRT DRESS in maxi and above knee length. The pattern number for this is SIMPLICITY #8084. The fabric is from none other than “The Fabric Store” 136 S. La Brea Ave, LA California 90036 – Ph: (323) 931-8300 la@thefabricstoreusa.com call or email to see if there is some left 😉

Hi Darlings, as promised here is the video tutorial on making the fold over clutch… I hope you enjoy the video above and I better see a lot of foldover clutches on my social media, lol. For quilting cotton fabric options click HERE and you can find the heavy weight fusible interfacing HERE (and it’s on sale) #winning. You can see the step by step picture post I did with the original clutch HERE.

Hi Darlings, Thank you so much for all the nice comments about the latest FREEBIE TUTORIAL I have another tut coming soon so stay tuned 😉 Today’s OOTD is awesome because I am obsessed with this Honey Punch Faux Fur jacket I found at a local shop in LA. The dress is from Zara and is my go to LBD… These adorable shoes are old from Steve Madden, I bought them on sale about a year ago and I think I may have worn them once before. They are so darn cute! The sunnies are from a mall kiosk and the earrings and bracelet are vintage. #faux #ldb #jacket #fur #bomber

Hi Darlings, On Friday I left you with a FREEBIE TUTORIAL in case you needed a Valentines day dress. I loved the dress so much that I had already made myself a second one for cooler weather. This DRESS TUTORIAL can be made from so many types of knits so you can always get a new look. I made this one from a sweater knit I found at ML some time ago and since the weight is a bit heavier it gives the drape a totally different look. A totally fun and EASY TUTORIAL for you play with. Styling info below… You can find some cool sweater knits options HERE, HERE, HERE THESE amazing booties which I already own in nude and black but now i have the OLIVE too! My shades are from one of those mall kiosks and my necklace is old from Forever 21. HERE / DIY Dress Tutorial HERE

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

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 need to keep in mind when making this. I will see you darlings tomorrow! xoxo This was a really great pattern and it was fast! It only has a small section of gathering so I was able to cut and sew this in just over 2 hours. A few things to keep in mind… The pattern calls for a 4way stretch and has no zipper so make sure you use the right fabric. Make sure you use a jersey ball point needle to sew this and a polyester thread (works better with knits) I omitted the facings because I don’t like using them with knits. I did a double fold along the neckline instead. I had to remove a considerable amount of ease (3″ total) even after cutting out one size smaller than my usual size. Not very hard since I stitched my sleeves in using the flat method so I could sew one continuous seam and make easy fit adjustments to my sides if needed….and it was needed. It may seem like a lot but actually the few modifications I did were not unusual and are fast adjustments to make as you are sewing. BURDA 6829 PATTERN 4.7Winner! Ease of Sewing Pattern Instructions Modifications Needed Fit Adjustments #6829 #sewing #pattern #DIY #burda

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 day because it is ON SALE for $17! details and link at the end of this post. Have an amazing day! xoxo THE LOOK: AE Sweater Dress, Steve Madden Booties, Tom Ford Sunnies, MK Watch #sweater #fitted #style #stevemadden #Dress

Hi Darlings, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. About two weeks ago I posted a “Fresh off the sewing machine” pic on my IG which I do often after finishing a new project. The pic was of this two piece on my dress form which I was dying to wear. I used a New Look pattern #0912 for the jacket which is unfortunately now out of print but I gave you options below to recreate it. You can also try eBay or your local Joann as patterns are often still in the drawers after they have gone out of print. The skirt is just a basic pencil skirt which I self drafted. You can draft your own easy high waist pencil skirt using THIS tutorial. Jacket Pattern Option HERE + HERE / Fabric Options HERE + HERE and I used a plain Double Knit for the sleeves and bands.

Hi Darlings, I love how much you guys seem to love the new site! I know you have a had a few days to look around but I wanted to point out some of the features I love the most and think are most useful. You will notice the header has changed a bit and we redesigned our logo this year. I also had the most important tabs combined for ease. The FASHION & SEWING section has the six latest posts from either my #OOTD’s or my DIY Looks. #blog

Hi Darlings, I am so excited about this post! I love shopping but what I love most is shopping savvy and getting the best bang for my buck. I teamed up with GAP FACTORY and got a chance to put my shopping skills to the test, lol. I had a $100 budget and off I went to Gapfactory.com…It’s my one stop shop for effortless style that I can work into my everyday wardrobe. When you are a budget-savvy fashionista shopping GAP FACTORY gives you so many amazing options. Here are the looks I pulled together from the 6 items I picked up. Lets begin…. Steve Madden “Maddye”, lol these babies are FIRE!