Tag Archives: Faith

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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Winter Cross Finished!!

Posted on April 9, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Last week when I posted I didn’t have a lot of stitching left on this project. I was working on backstitching the bottom part of the cross.           And here it is completed! I put the … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Update 3-30-15

Posted on April 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Backstitching isn’t my most favorite part of stitching. My favorite part is the middle where you can see a lot of progress, but you know that you still have quite a bit left to do. So when I realized that … 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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Winter Cross Project – 3-8-15

Posted on March 12, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Now that this piece is nearing completion, I have to figure out how I want to frame it. Should I have Jay make a frame for me? Or should I use one that I have stashed away? Should I make … 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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Winter Cross Update – 2-22-15

Posted on February 24, 2015 by civilwarrose5

When last we left this cross stitched piece it was thought that it would never be finished. The words went on and on. Hope was beginning to be lost…           I am so close! Just three … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Update 1-24-15

Posted on January 28, 2015 by civilwarrose5

This is the piece that never ends. Yes it goes on and on my friends. I started stitching it, not thinking about the size… And I’ll continue stitching it forever just because this is the piece that never ends… (Ha … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Project 12-19-14

Posted on January 3, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I am still working on this piece. With time flying I haven’t really had a chance to work on it. However, I have managed to make a little bit of progress. This is what it looked like at the end … Continue reading →

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