Real Life: Live & Unscripted: Stitched9

March 07, 2014

New items on Stitched9.com

Hey guys! the ever popular double peplum mini is now available in black and yellow on www.stitched9.com

I am wearing the Medium and Mimi is wearing the XSmall

Stitched9 by Mimi G & Adrienne's Essentials

Limited Quantities Available!

Mar 7, 2014 4:38:36 PM | Adrienne's Essentials, Stitched9

February 05, 2014

Atlanta Weekend with Mimi G Style

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo this past weekend Mimi G Style & I met up in Atlanta. She flew in from LA and I made the little two hour drive over. We had a meeting for some Stitched9 stuff. Since we were in the Area there was a meet and greet set up for her.

Mannnnnn it was SO many women there lol

This is just a snippet of women. It was PACKED. Here is a video from the event:

The video guy was awesome. Take a look at it if you have some time. It was really neat. Mimi answered questions and such and we talked a little about Stitched9. It was overall very awesome lol

After we finished all the business stuff...we had some fun lol

Day time and night time view from our hotel. It was beautiful.

Hotel room #selfie lol

So much eating lol. We love food.

Then there was the 2am room service..Best burgers ever. Or maybe we were really hungry lol

We may or may not have had a cake tasting party during the super bowl...

Let me say, I almost didn't post this picture because it makes me look massive lol, but I did anyway lol.

It was so fun seeing people that's I've followed for years and who have followed me for years. I have more pictures on instagram, I just happened to have these on my phone lol

I'll leave you with these last two lol. We had such a good time. Meetings were excellent, fun was had and there were a few great suprises. So yeah, this trip will be one for the books lol

That's all I have for today lol.

Toodles!

Feb 5, 2014 11:40:44 AM | Adrienne's Essentials, FOOD!!!!!, Friends, Fun Times, Stitched9, Travel 2014

January 13, 2014

The Perfect Twirl Dress... Vogue 8765

Do you ever purchase fabric and hold on to it FOREVER, just waiting on the perfect pattern?

I allowed this fabric to speak to me. It told me to grab the best twirly dress pattern I could find, because it would surely be perfect lol

I can't express how much I love this dress. It's amazing how I find myself falling in love with sewing even more. I thought I would have a hard time finding balance between family, church, fun, traveling, Adrienne's Essentials, Stitched9 and just ME time but it's so easy. I think I'll do a video on this later this week lol.

Back to the dress lol.

I love the retro vibe of this dress. I'm finding myself loving vintage items more and more. You will see so much more vintage inspired dresses on me soon.

I'm still incorporating bits of the Patone Color of the year in my wardrobe. I'm TRYING not to allow this color to totally take over but uhh, just wait until you see the next couple things lol

I decided on pink or a shade of radiant orchid accessories. I love these earrings and necklace. I wore my favorite tennis bracelet and I took a classic black handbag.

My shoes I adore. They are Anne Michelle Rapture from DSW

Only $40 bucks! They are super comfy. These will get a LOT of wear.

Let me leave you with a couple twirly pictures lol

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol.

Man can y'all see that? My face. That's peace. Man. My heart. Whew. Ok. Yeah I need to do that video lol

For those of you who sew, here is a review:

Vogue 8765

Pattern Description: Lined dress has close-fitting bodice and back zipper. A: semi-fitted skirt and back hemline slit. B: narrow hem. Custom fit for A,B,C,D cup sizes.

Pattern Sizing: 8-16

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? These instructions are great until you get to the neckline and sleeves. I only read over them for the review. IMO it was confusing. I don't do mine the way they suggest so maybe that's why it was confusing. I have my own method lol.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved the modern/vintage look of this dress.

Fabric Used: Stretch cotton sateen

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I shortened the dress about 8 inches. This dress has an extension piece. Once I added it on I shortened it 8 inches. I didn't like the original length of this dress. It hit me in a weird place.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I WILL make this again. I have a dress on my pinterest board that I want to make and this pattern is an exact dupe lol. I HIGHLY recommend this if you can find it. It's OOP.

Conclusion: Great pattern, love that is has cup sizes. Goes together great and I had a BALL wearing it!

And I'll leave you with my favorite!