Happy Hump Day Lovelies! I’m still a bit under the weather…but I thought I’d share with you just how easy it is to draft a pattern template using an existing garment that you already have. I’ve mentioned many times in my posts about drafting a bodice from one of Abigail’s existing t-shirt patterns but never […]
Author: Candice Ayala
PDF Pattern Testing – Kelly’s Twirly Skirt by Bella Sunshine Designs
Happy Friday Lovelies! It seems I just don’t have enough time in the day! I’m swamped with projects for the boy cub’s up coming birthday (I still can’t believe he’s going to be ELEVEN! sheesh!) and projects for KCW new season theme, and my own personal projects and preparing for our road trip this weekend, […]
I Made Easter Dresses for the Littles
Happy Monday Folks! I hope you guys had a wonderful and safe Easter weekend! I’ve been ridiculously busy these past weeks with my online classes, pattern testing, and the normal mom and wifey duties, hence the lack of postings! haha! I need to be better at charting my week out…but my mind has been entirely […]
It’s the First Day of Spring!
Happy First Day of Spring Guys!!! I was actually going to title this post “It’s Spring!”…but I live in California and it feels like Spring arrived here weeks ago! lol I LOOOOOVE SPRING!!! It’s my most favorite season, even though my allergies always get the better of me and I’m miserable for a good part of […]
Happy St. Patricks Day!! + Another Rendition of a BSD Holiday Cut Out Tunic & Leggings
Happy St. Patrick’s Day My Lovelies! Todays post is super special because it’s my very first Blog Tour post! *insert excited scream here* HAHA! I’m so excited to have been invited by Bella Sunshine Designs along witto be a part of promoting her super adorable Holiday Cut Out Dress and Top Pattern and Bow Tie Leggings. The […]
Abigail’s Mermaid Inspired Birthday Dress + Our Day at Disney California Adventure Park
Hey Guys! Yesterday we spent the day at Disney California Adventure Park to bring in Abigail’s 3rd Birthday (which is actually today! =) ) . It was just the 3 the of us because big brother said he’s “too old for Disney now” *GASP* – can you believe that? Plus it was a school day […]
DIY Toddler Swimsuit – Abigail Turns 3 – Beach Fun
Happy Monday My Lovelies! I have been so busy prepping for Abigail’s 3rd birthday that I had zero time to blog last week. It feels as if time is just flying by, especially when I look at her and think, “Has it really been THREE years already?”….SHEESH. I need a pause button. This year, she asked […]
DIY: Glitter Frame Tutorial
Happy Thursday folks! LOOOOOKIE!!!!I made myself a Glitter Frame! I’ve been meaning to frame this awesome embroidery design from Urban Threads I tested a while back, so when I found Mod Podge at the Dollar Tree last weekend, I knew I’d be making a glitter frame especially for it. (Last year Urban Threads featured this sweet […]
PATTERN REVIEW: Simplicity 7197 Toddler Maxi Pinafore
Happy Tuesday My Lovelies! So I have a fascination, or possibly smallish obsession with vintage patterns, and I’ve started to collect them. Last year, I acquired the super adorable Simplicity 7197 and as soon as I got it, I created the maxi pinafore for Abigail (the red one). I actually made this in December and […]
#TBT: Top Sewn by Great Grandma
Happy Thursday guys! So in Internet-land, Thursdays are the days where it’s socially acceptable to flood people’s feed with pictures of the past, using the hashtag #ThrowbackThursdays. It’s fun to do! I do it all the time, and I could have just as well do it with these pictures. HOWEVER, I wanted to immortalize these […]