Grosgrain is having another giveaway, little girls dress patterns! they would be so cute for the fall and winter sewing I'm doing for the girls

or this gift card from Ollie...
Aunty Ollie $100 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

"Shabby Apple dresses" - concepts

These are my entries for "Shabby Apple dresses" Dare to design contest

C 1 - Inspired by a Clutch
color: white with black accents.
or print.
Fabric: cotton blend or knit






C 2 - Inspired by vintage clothing.
Fabric: Linen blend
colors: shades of green, pale pink/peach or golden yellow
(like the first spring flowers)

C 3 - Inspired by all the ruffles of the season.
color: shades of grey or dusty blue.







C 4 - Inspiration for this dress came from a couple different knit shirts
Fabric: knit/jersey fabric

Pine River Canoe Trip -- part 2

One big happy family!

Amazing times around the campfire

working on bible study papers ......

The man that made it all happen... Thanks Peter and Leah!

lots of good food!

carrying everything back up the stairs to the truck from the campsite ....

We ended the trip with the afternoon on the beach and a wonderful Mexican supper!

A few pictures from the Pine River Canoe Trip a couple weeks ago.....

more to come soon.

Day at the lake

Linking Back for a Giveaway at a lovely sewing blog.......

CocoaDreams Aprons Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Poppy Boutonniere Tutorial and GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Pleated Poppy GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Lisa Leonard Designs GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!