Bridesmaid dresses

Here is a picture of the bridesmaids fabric. I don't have good pictures of the patterns I am using, I am combining patterns for these as well.

I got my dress all cut out yesterday! I am getting excited!

Wedding Dress!

I am combining two patterns for my wedding dress. I am using Butterick 4035 for the sleeves and train. I am using this pattern Simplicity 6888 for the front and neckline.

Here is the Fabric for my wedding gown, it is white embroidered cotton.

Snow!

The snow is so beautiful! God knew what he was doing when he created snow. It is cold but it looks so nice. Just go outside for 10 minutes and just look at the beauty around you! God created it all!

Here is a red rose,I put it outside to take the picture. I love the contrast between the white and red.
Remember to take time for God, sometimes the perfect place is outside.

The New Year !

Here it is the 7th of January 2010. The holidays are over and everyone is getting back to "normal". Work, school, and other everyday things. In the coming year let us strive to please God and trust in him always.
I was reminded last night when my dad read devotions that God is in the small things and we always need his help. Even when we think we have it covered. The story was about a guy driving in a snow storm. When turning on his street said "Thanks God for your help but I think I can take it from here" as soon as he said that the car span out. He thought he was good and could do it alone but you can't. God is always with you and waiting for you to call upon him.
I will write again soon!

Christmas and the new year!

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! I did. We went to my grandma and grandpa's house on Christmas Day and had Christmas here with all my siblings on Sunday. I got a lot of things I can use and put away for after I am married. I don't really want to list them all. A few of the things I got are: pans, slippers, mugs and Scrabble.
I made a Civil War apron for my sister-in-law and a Civil War dress for my niece here are a few pictures.

The Front

The Back

I also made a matching bonnet. I made it out of flannel. I piped the neck, waist band top and bottom, and the cuffs. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

The new year will soon be here! It seem every year there is mixed feelings as we welcome in the new year and say good-bye to the last one. I pray that you are all blessed in the coming year!
Bye for now and I will write again in the new year!

Christmas!!

I was just reading a friends blog and I thought maybe I should write about Christmas also. Christmas is coming soon and it is not all about the presents and Santa Claus it is about the birth of Christ and humbling himself to be born in a manger which is an animal food dish. We need to always remember all year long.
Have any of you heard of the book "In Search of the True Spirit of Christmas" written by Dan Schaeffer? We have been reading it at a family. It is a very good book about the true meaning of Christmas. We were reading about Him being born in a stable with animals. One thing he mentions is that nobody was allowed to see an infant prince unless you were important but being born in a stable anyone could come and see Him. Are any of you reading a special book about Christmas?

Silent Night

Silent night! holy night! all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosta sing alleluia! Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night! holy night! Son of God, loves pure light Radient beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

There is a lot of snow outside and we have the fire in the wood burner is going well and we are keeping warm. I am glad that God made snow to go along with the cold. I am just praying that if you have to drive stay safe. In christ,

Sunshine and sewing

I am so busy with sewing, I am making myself a Civil War Ball gown and making a work dress for somebody else it is a lot of work sometimes to keep sewing.

It has been very sunny the last few days and I love being outside. last weekend we had a Civil War event called "Spring into the Past". It was a all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon event, not a camping event. It was in Lowell, MI. At Historic Alton Bible Church. It was a very nice weekend.

Bye for Now!