Thank you

Check the bottom of this post often for new skirts as I list them 

I want to say thank you to everyone who is helping us to bring home Miss T. I can not even begin to tell you how much each and every dollar has meant to us!!!  It looks like our travel approval can come as soon as next week.  (there were several travel approvals issued today that were only in process for 7 or 8 days)  I do not know what we will do if ours does come that quick.  The one thing I do know is that GOD knows how this will end.  I have had a hard time the last 24 hours, I will not lie.  I have spent a lot of time in just tears!!  I have however felt your prayers and have been able to focus on what is important and that is Miss T.  We HAVE to do what we can to bring her home and that now includes being "THAT" family, and I am ok with it.  I am not proud, I am not happy but I understand that God wants us to be where we are.

That said I have been BUSY today sewing some skirts.  I will be offering premade skirts for little girls for 12.00 each with 2.00 shipping for 1 and if you order more than 1 skirt shipping will be 1.00 additional for each skirt.

I have several fabrics that I am using up so once they are gone they are gone and I will not be able to get them back.  I need to shout out to Robin Magana of Red Thread Stitches Boutique for the fabric as well as the pattern that I use to make them.  Robin sells her pattern here if you are interested in making some of your own skirts.


The first skirt I have is available in a size 4T  

It is brown with teal colored leaves on the top and  cherry blossom flowers with pink, purple, and teal colored centers.  It is fun and funky all at the same time!

The next one is brown and gold and has bible verses and inspiratio.al words on the top and crosses on the bottom.  I have this in a 12m size only.

Sweet pink and brown roses with stripes.  I have this in a 4T

The ONLY dress I have left out of this photo is the ice cream/cupcake dress on the end.  I will be making more dresses this week and posting photos very soon.  Thank you very much for your interest!!

I will be listing skirts as I make them Thank you very much!!!

 I have this in a size 4 and 6

I have this in size a size 6

Angels among us!

I have been so blessed by all the people stepping up to help us bring Miss T home.  It truly proves that there ARE angels among us!!!

My friend Sindy nonimated our family for a fundraising campaign called Making a difference 1.00 at a time.  It litterally is make a HUGE difference 1.00 at a time.  She nominated us just hours before we got the call that we did not get the money we had so hoped for from ABBA fund.


I also have another dear friend who has graciously offered some items for us.

 Because I am not the one offering these items please do not put any information in the Chip-in instructions.  The Chip-in is designated as for donations only, and if they think I am selling things it will mess up my ability to transfer funds until it gets straighten out.  THANK YOU!
 
 The first is a window cling for your car that simply says "Blessed by the miracle of adoption"  She has 5 of these and the first 5 people to donate at least 10.00 via our chip in button here on the blog and then leave a message (it won't be published) with your email address will receive one.

Next is an adorable Gymboree-small panda hair clip (never worn) that can be yours for a 10.00 donation (there is only 1 of these so when it's gone it's gone).  Please make a donation and then leave a comment here with your email address (again, it will NOT be published)

Next is a beautiful hand made (never worn) multi-loop Tolee hair clip.  It can be yours for a donation of 15.00 to our adoption fund (again, only 1 of these)

Spring skirt sets

Please excuse the dust.....new fabric arriving soon

In the mean time please check out our newest fundraiser and win a doll for that special little lady in your life!

American Girl Doll drawing

Some new to me things

I was so blessed last week to receive some great items to sell to help us bring our precious little one home from China!

 If you would like to purchase any of these items please leave me a comment after this post and let me know the email address you'd like for me to send the paypal invoice to.

Thank you very much for all your help in making our dream of adopting this precious baby girl come true!!!! 

This next set is just STUNNING in person.  It is a black background with Asian combs all over it.  It has a bright and cheery accent trim and has a matching doll dress as well as an adjustable headband and matching doll and girl bracelets.  This outfit has NEVER been worn and is outstanding in it's craftsmanship!!!  The person who donated it won it in an auction and paid 65.00 for the set.  I am going to ask for offers on this one   Please be generous because as with all the items for sale the profits are to bring home our little one. This outfit was made by Robin at http://www.redthreadstitches.com/

I also have some crafts for sale that were donated to me as well.  The purse has sold thank you!

This is a set of a photo album and frame that fit 4x6 photos and is decoupaged with the same red (almost burgundy) fabric with the gold Chinese symbols on it.  They are trimmed with a matching ribbon that says Family on it!  I am asking 10.00 for the set with 4.00 shipping.  This was made by Diana at http://freestylemama.blogspot.com/

 This decoupaged photo album has 3-D flower accents on the front and is so cute with the little lady bugs.  It holds 4x6 photos and I am asking 8.00 plus 3.00 shipping for this one. This was made by Diana at http://freestylemama.blogspot.com/

This is a simple pink canvas covered photo album that holds 4x6 photos but has room for some journalling along side the photos.  I am asking 7.00 plus 3.00 shipping for this one.

I really wish I had a better camera to photograph these because I can  not begin to tell you how beautiful they are in person!!!!!!  They are tiny glass beads that are accented with sweet charms.  Each necklace measures approximately 15.00 in length so they are designed for a child's neck!  I am asking 15.00 each with 2.50 shipping.  These necklaces were made and donated by my dear friend Jan!

Again these are just STUNNING in person.  They are a coral color, not red, not orange but a true coral color and I LOVE them!  This one measures approximately 16" in length so it is designed for an adult but could also be used for a child.  The detail on the chain is so amazing!

Thank you again so much for considering purchasing one or more items to help us bring our princess home!  I will happily combine shipping if someone wants to purchase multiple items.

I do have the coffee cozies available still and wanted to mention that they work just as well on frozen coffee and Dairy Queen type cups to keep your hands from freezing while you enjoy those summer beverages!!!

FINALLY

WHEW, thank you for hanging in there with me.

We are finally DTC and should even be logged into China this week!  YAHOO  I still have to pinch myself to believe this is not just some dream.  We REALLY are going to China, we REALLY DO have a daughter who is 3 years old and is waiting for us!  Thank you Lord for all the provisions so far!!

Since the title of the blog is "stitching my way to another daughter from China", it's about time I added my latest project!  I have been blessed to receive a gift from a good friend that is very similar to what I was making so I have twice the items to sell!  Thank you so much Michele!!!

 Some Chinese fabrics...Top is red black and blue firecrackers, center is blue with lanterns, the bottom is a pretty black, red and cream Chinese fabric with cranes, and characters.

 These are paisley prints

 Just plain whimsical fabrics

 These are coffee cuffs they are double felt layered non adjustable cuffs to keep you hands warm but not hot when you slide it over your coffee cup.

The cozies are layered with the same insulating material as a pot holder and will keep the chill off of the iced drinks as well as keep you from being scorched with a hot cup of coffee.

Each cozy and cuff are 10.00 each with all shipping charges included.  These are all hand made with love for a little girl a half a world away.  There will be crooked seams, there will be missed stitches, there might even be extra threads hanging off the sides.  If you are looking for perfection you won't find it here but if you want to help us bring home our sweet daughter from China and help the environment as well (because who needs all those little cardboard cozies we throw away all the time in the landfill)  They will fit over any mug without a handle.  The cuffs do not go as high as the cozies, and the cozies are adjustable with Velcro to fit either high or low on the mug.

I hope you enjoy them, I have plenty of more fabric to make more if needed so please pass around the blog address and if you'd like to order just leave me a message with the fabric you want and the email address I can send your PayPal invoice to in a comment (which will not be published).

Thank you so much!!!!