My father's mother was born in 1925 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Jacinto Ponce Villanueva and Casilda Medina.
Her name was Emma.
She was a small woman with bright eyes and interesting hands, both of which she passed on to me.
She had a knock-out smile.
She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a seamstress, a crocheter, a cook, a jewelry-maker, a gardener, a strong-willed woman.
From Aguadilla, to NYC, to Ybor City, to Ocoee, she touched many hearts with her sweetness and light.
My brother and I called her "Wella," short for "abuela."
She passed away Friday night with my dad, his wife, my brother, and myself at her side.
We take comfort in knowing she's in a much better place, and we will remember her always.
After a trip to the CASA Thrift Store - which is my new favorite - I found this bold print shift/thing in the underwear section. After seaming-ripping everything, I discovered the name Comatex S.A. along one selvedge and that it's 100% cotton. 
I'm going to remake this into a more flattering dress for myself. I need a simple all cotton dress! I'm using Butterick 6341 for the neckline and sleeves and McCall's 2094 for the dart placement. 
I drew up a new pattern on white paper and started a muslin. I have a feeling that it is going to be too big, and if that's the case, I'll re-draft and re-cut everything. Stay tuned for the final product. I promise it will be modelled in a prettier place.
After training for more than six months, my title has officially changed to "cake decorator." I've been learning how to create individual and large desserts and how to ice/decorate cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. I'm enjoying myself because I can express my creativity through the designs and color schemes I encorporate into these goodies!
