Show 'n' Tell!


	Christmas Sale To clear out my closets, I have put every ready-made dress in my inventory on sale for either $25 or $30! Check it out here! Most of these dresses have been sold, but some are available. Please email me with questions. Fruits of the Spirit (summer 2005) "Fruits of the Spirit" Fruits of the Spirit (fall 2005) More of this fabric is available. "Joy to the World!" Christmas dress, 2005 This fabric is sold out, but I have others that would work with this design. More Christmas dresses, 2005. All say: "O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord." red silk "homespun" cotton linen bodice, metalic-thread skirt blue/black taffeta, pearl buttons More of this fabric is available. violet/black taffeta, sheer overskirt More of this fabric is available. violet/black taffeta, silver trim More of this fabric is available. All the above dresses are for Christmas, 2005. All say: "O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord." "The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord" Custom embroidery for the bodice and waistband of a baptism dress in progress. The young girl chose the rainbow theme and sent me the words of a song which was meaningful to her. I incorporated both into the design, as well as her a specially chosen Bible verse, her full name, and the date of her upcoming baptism (which will appear in gold on the skirt). Special orders like this one require extra time and may cost up to $100, depending on complexity. More of this fabric is available. These dresses were custom-designed for the Christian dedication service of three adopted African daughters (shown in several photos on this page). Each dress has the girl's full name and its meaning embroidered on the outside of the skirt hem to add to the significance of the occasion. The piped collar and the skirt pleats were custom details for these particular dresses, and are not normally available on Praise Hem dresses. The embroidery work I did on my son's baptismal robe. (See photo here.) He chose two embroidery designs, which I combined. The inside of the hem gives his complete name and baptism date. Denim jumper -- "The heavens declare the glory of the Lord" More of this fabric is available. Denim jumper with sweater applique - "Joyful Hearts" More of this fabric is available. "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of the Lord endures forever." Blue-green floral. More of this fabric is available. "Faith", "Hope", and "Love" Three matching dresses for three adopted sisters. These girls are not biologically related, but they are so thrilled to be together now that they love to dress identically. It helps provide them with a sense of family and belonging. "Thanks Bee to God!" More of this sunflower fabric is available. "The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord" Summer floral cotton. More of this fabric is available. Delicate rose fabric with lace. This dress (size 7) is available. Summer Butterfly Lavender calico -- coordinating dresses for 11-year-old twins and their 5-year-old sister. More of this fabric is available. July 4th, 2005 -- "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." Summer greens Several dresses from this fabric are available. "Rejoice!" (Christmas 2004) More of this fabric is available. Fourth of July dresses: "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord" "Thankful Hearts" (hem: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of God endures forever." "I am the vine, you are the branches" More of this fabric is available. "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation" "The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord" These four matching dresses were made for the daughters of an organic produce farmer! "All things bright and beautiful, the Lord God made them all." This is one of my earliest dresses; I have since improved the pattern. More of this fabric is available. First day of 1st grade dress: "Study and show yourself approved unto God." Two of these dresses (size 5) are available. Emma's St. Patrick's Day dress. "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of God endures forever." "Cute as a bug" (hem: "All things bright and beautiful, the Lord God made them all") "I am a child of God" More of this fabric is available. Christmas dress 2003: "Peace, Joy, Hope" Christmas dress 2004: "Peace, Joy, Hope" Raggedy Ann dress (this pattern is no longer available) "Beloved, let us love one another" Raggedy Ann dress (modeled by my precious niece -- Emma, age 3): "Beloved, let us love one another" Two of these dresses (size 3) are available. "I am a child of God" More of this fabric is available. One of my favorites: the "Episcopal" dress: "Thanks be to God!" More of this fabric is available. "Everything grows with love" Calendar dress. "For every time there is a season." This dress (size 7) is available. More of this fabric is available. "The heavens declare the glory of God" This dress (size 10) is available. The sleeveless dress (size 12) is available. More of this fabric is available. Corrie's and Caroline's sundresses (no photo available): These sundresses were gifts for the premature twin daughters of my cousin Kristin. They were embroidered with each child's name in red on the bodice. Sadly, Caroline went to be with the Lord before she grew large enough to wear it. She was six months old. More of this fabric is available.