Category Archives: Sewing

September is National Sewing Month

Posted on September 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I learned yesterday that September is National Sewing Month. So in honor of that fact I am going to attempt to post every day (or almost every day) something that has to do with sewing. I missed yesterday, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Website Review: Craftsy.com

Posted on August 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Do you enjoy quilting, sewing, crocheting, cake decorating, jewelry making, gardening or cooking? Do you enjoy learning new techniques for one of your many hobbies? Do you want to learn a new hobby? If so, then you definitely need to … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update – 6-28-15

Posted on June 30, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t spent a lot of time in my sewing room, so it’s been a few weeks since I’ve made any dresses. Here is one that I can show you, though. Dress #29 This fabric had a funky v-pattern to … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 6-2-15

Posted on June 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

It appears that I haven’t updated you on my Dresses for Missions since the end of April. I don’t know where May went, but as you can tell from the picture both Chester and I are exhausted! I am exhausted … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 4-24-15

Posted on April 24, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Well, I did it! This year for Lent instead of giving something up I decided that I was going to sew at least one dress a week in order to help clothe God’s children. I wanted the little girls to … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 3-26-15

Posted on March 26, 2015 by civilwarrose5

In our church bulletin a few weeks ago there was an update on our Dresses for Missions group. Apparently so far we have managed to send 1500 dresses to Haiti! That is a lot in just over a year. Keep … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 3-18-15

Posted on March 18, 2015 by civilwarrose5

When I’m stuck in my cubicle at work and I dream of escaping I don’t dream of a sandy beach or a wooded glen… I dream of being in my sewing area surrounded by my fabric, lace and ribbon. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 3-1-15

Posted on March 4, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Lent has already arrived and so one of the things that I’ve determined to do during this time of prayer and sacrifice is to spend Sunday afternoons working on the dresses that I love making for those who have a … Continue reading →

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Mending Zippers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t had a whole lot of time to sew lately and my mending pile was growing. Jay had a couple of sweatshirts that he absolutely loves, but the zippers were no longer working. About a month ago I had … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 1-20-15

Posted on January 20, 2015 by civilwarrose5

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update for my Dresses for Missions ministry. Why? Because I haven’t hardly touched my sewing machine since June. Yikes! Between February (when the ministry got started) and June I managed to sew … Continue reading →

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