Hello hello! Ya’ll know I don’t usually blog unless I am really excited about something! So here it is! It’s always Christmas time for me when I get a new shipment of fabric from fabric.com, but this time was especially exciting. The minute my hand touched this darling fabric, I was instantly inspired and I just HAD to start working on […]
New Dress!
Make your own Bias Tape in less than 5 mins!
Hey guys! Oh em gee!! I am easily excited whenever I get new toys…I mean TOOLS (lol)..whenever I get new tools for my many hobby obsessions. I am so excited about this one, that I had to blog about it! This week its the OH SO MAGICAL 1 inch Bias Tape Maker from Clover. I’ve always contemplated making my own, […]
Auction for Autism Awareness Month.
Hello again lovelies! So if you are following me on Facebook you know I had mentioned last week about auctioning off this lovely piece during April which is Autism Awareness Month. I plan on auction one scarf each week for a different organization raising awareness for autism. 100% of the proceeds will go to that organization chosen for the week. […]
Dyeing Trim with Tea! – WHO KNEW?!
Hello Lovelies!! I did something last week I had to blog about! As you are well aware aside from being a fabric addict, I am also a trim addict! I love adding trim to The Marshmallow’s dresses, I think its gives it somewhat of a vintage charm. I loved the idea of trim being my special signature for the dresses, […]
SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!!
Hello to you! Gosh, I’ve been so busy since the beginning of the year….and preparing for the Marshmallow’s (nickname for my daughter) second birthday! I wanted to create as many things as I could for her…and if you are following me on Facebook or Instagram, you know all about her first dress (found here), and how I wasn’t satisfied so I […]
Winter Wedding Piece GIVEAWAY!
Pleased to have started 2014 on a project that is giving back and even more so, that it is a bridal piece! I’m sponsoring this super soft, minky white stole (Perfect for a Winter Wedding!), to Fund With Photo for the Brides Against Breast Cancer Event on January 10th – 11th, 2014. [Event info here] “Fund with Photo’s mission is […]
Sneak Peek in 14 secs!
Just in case you were wondering what my start to finish looks like, here’s a little snippet of a piece that will be featured in my upcoming show on November 17, 2013 (Details Here). I do hope you guys cleared your calendars because these pieces are going to exclusive one-of-a-kinds!!! See you soon!! XOXO Candice (p.s. Yes, thats Barney and […]
Have you ever sewn something and then cried? I have!
Good Morning Lovelies! Confession time: Not being able to understand and finish a pattern completely was really bugging my brain, so I was determined to give it a try again and to conquer it! I started my day feeling very optimistic, even did a few hours of research the night before and I told myself, “I GOT THIS!” ….but after […]
First Sewing Challenge – Failed….but not really.
I’ve always been a little reluctant to try sewing adult clothes, ….but I decided to accept the sewing challenge posted in one of my Sewing groups. I had some nice, silky blue fabric, some fancy lace and some black bias tape on hand, so I decided why not! The challenge was to construct the Sorbetto by Collette Patterns. It looked […]
The Real Cost of Handmade
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE REAL COST OF SOMETHING HANDMADE? After having someone comment on how “pricey” my pieces are as compared to stores such as Target or Forever21, I felt compelled to write this. Especially since I believe my pieces are meant to be timeless, but affordable. Handmade, custom made, one-of-a-kind items are special – they are personal, they are […]