tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12430605481769962862024-03-17T08:32:26.385-04:00Flitterbugs {the blog}Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-57921853780427200442015-01-06T20:50:00.005-05:002015-01-06T20:50:48.109-05:00Flitterbugs is Back!<div style="text-align: center;">
I am back! The kids are growing, I miss sewing and I think it is time to sew some Flitterbugs! </div>
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I have added some fun <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">fabrics</a> for Valentines dresses. I will only take orders this week for Valentine's dresses...so order now while they are up. <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pop on over </a>and have a look!</div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-64410894600206927322013-03-28T18:37:00.001-04:002013-03-28T18:37:03.063-04:00Adoptive Parents, Don't Miss Your Opportunity!<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm sharing a bit of my heart on<a href="http://www.raisinglittles.com/2013/03/adoptive-parents-dont-miss-your.html" target="_blank"> conversations with the random stranger on adoption</a>. Pop on over to <a href="http://www.raisinglittles.com/2013/03/adoptive-parents-dont-miss-your.html" target="_blank">Raising Littles</a> to read more!</div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-41725329751578113242013-02-27T15:49:00.003-05:002013-02-27T15:49:29.112-05:00New Website!<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't been sewing or blogging on Flitterbugs much at all in the past few months. Our family grew by 2 more kids in December!</div>
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Pop on over to my new site, <a href="http://www.raisinglittles.com/" target="_blank">Raising Littles</a>, to follow our journey!</div>
Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-18241080607677209852012-08-07T15:31:00.000-04:002012-08-07T15:31:50.062-04:00Satin Sheets are Coming!<div align="center">
I am in the process of adding satin pillowcases and crib sheets to Flitterbugs! I know a lot of Flitterbug momas have little ones with chocolate hair, and want to protect those curls while they sleep. I will be using flannel backed satin, which will give a bit more stability to the sheets and help to keep them secure to the mattress better. </div>
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Sooo....what color of satin would you like me to offer? And would you prefer plain hems on the pillowcases, coordinating fabric or ruffles?!?! </div>
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Sheets and pillowcases are in the works, be on the lookout for some upcoming satin giveaways!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-67011652779101521712012-07-19T13:45:00.001-04:002012-07-19T13:45:27.275-04:00Fall Fabrics.....and a Hint!<div style="text-align: center;">
New Fall fabrics are up.....pop on over to have a look! Now is a good time to put orders in for back-to-school and the pumpkin patch!</div>
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If you follow Flitterbugs on Facebook, you may have noticed some little hints going on that our family is about to go through some transitions. We still have a few details to finish before making things official, but here is a little teaser for you: </div>
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And one more, just because I can't quite help it:)</div>
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Can you guess!?!?! </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-55639764360837917452012-07-11T14:49:00.001-04:002012-07-11T14:54:23.491-04:00CHRISTMAS In July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's smoking hot outside......how about a little winter relief?!?</div>
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I will be taking Christmas orders throughout the month of July. (And will only be taking them in July! Our family has some exciting news coming up, and I will be taking a fall break from sewing:)</div>
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Pop on over to see the fun<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Christmas Fabrics</a>.....and have a look at the<a href="http://flitterbugs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> new styles</a> I am offering!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Today and tomorrow ONLY (Wednesday and Thursday, July 11-12)</span></strong></div>
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The rest of the month, Christmas garments will be regular prices.</div>
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If you follow<a href="http://www.facebook.com/FlitterbugDesigns" target="_blank"> Flitterbugs on Facebook</a>, you can also pop on over and enter a chance to win a FREE Christmas Flitterbug! Winner will be announced on Friday!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-5782007872837493832012-06-23T15:42:00.002-04:002012-06-23T15:42:50.691-04:00Flitterbugs Is Back! SALE!!!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the past several months, I have not been sewing as much as I was during our adoption. I've been busy, busy loving on these 5 sweet kiddos! </div>
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I have still been posting a few fabrics and sale dresses on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FlitterbugDesigns" target="_blank">Flitterbugs Facebook</a> page, but for the sake of time and ease, have not keep the website or blog up. (Have you noticed how neglected it has been?!?!)</div>
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Facebook has made some changes in the way businesses can use their site, so I have decided to get the website back up and running!</div>
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How about if we start things off with a big SALE!!!!!!!!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Now through Monday, June 25th.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>"Katie" and "Sundress" style Flitterbugs: </strong></span></div>
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Pop on over to see the current<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"> FABRICS</a>, then <a href="mailto:jubug231@aol.com">email me</a> with your selection. I hope to have all dresses made and shipped within 2 weeks!</div>
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Thank you!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-82256169339040010292012-02-21T13:22:00.000-05:002012-02-21T13:22:49.822-05:00Psst! Still here!<div style="text-align: center;">
Did you notice I sort of....disappeared?</div>
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I didn't really mean to! When I took a break from sewing I did not intend to take a blogging break as wel....it just sort of happened:)</div>
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I've been busy doing life with my wonderful hubs and 5 sweet littles. </div>
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I still stand amazed each day that the Lord has seen fit to bless me by being Kenny's wife and moma to Evangeline, Landis, Samuel, Jordan and Eliana. </div>
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I am back to doing a little bit of sewing on a very limited scale. </div>
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I am posting all sales and pre-orders on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Flitterbugsdesigns-by-Julie/241071743587">facebook. I have found it to be a much easier and more efficient way to take orders. You can pop</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Flitterbugsdesigns-by-Julie/241071743587">on over HERE to see today's sale! </a></div>
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If you are not on facebook but would still like to place an order, I wanted to make today's offer available to you as well. </div>
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The current sale is for the dresses shown below, in the "Tutti Frutti" fabric collection. </div>
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Each style of dress is $30, shipping included.</div>
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The style to the left is the "Katie" style dress. (sleeveless)</div>
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They come in sizes 3 month to size 8. </div>
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I will make each dress to order, and all orders should ship within 2-3 weeks. </div>
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To order, simple email me at: <a href="mailto:jubug231@aol.com">jubug231@aol.com</a></div>
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A portion of the profits from all sales will go to support 3 orphans we have "adopted" in Haiti. </div>
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Thank you!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-11712290532753848872011-08-31T08:18:00.000-04:002011-08-31T08:18:37.027-04:00Almost There.....<div style="text-align: center;">On Monday, I announced that I would be<a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/change-of-plansnot-finished-yet.html"> taking 35 more Flitterbug orders</a> to fund our final adoption expenses......and then would be<a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-everthinga-season.html"> finished sewing Flitterbugs for this season in life. </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since then, 20 orders have come in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, thank you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You ladies all love the same fabrics.....of all 20 orders placed, a total of 2 different<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"> fabrics</a> have been chosen. Can you guess which ones they are?!?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My wonderful hubs is cheering me on in this last sewing stretch, and we are going to do a "mini" week of school next week.......as I finish these final orders. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for allowing me to sew for your little ones......I'll take 15 more orders....and that will be the end for now. Pop on over to see the <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">available fabrics</a> and <a href="http://flitterbugs.blogspot.com/">styles</a> if you would like to place a final order. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Thank you for being a part of Flitterbugs and our peanut's journey home!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-73883964507486308522011-08-29T17:26:00.000-04:002011-08-29T17:26:56.869-04:00Change of Plans....Not Finished Yet..........<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> A couple of weeks ago I announced that I was going to<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"> quit sewing</a> for a season....time to be just wife and momma in my home. I took several last orders....sewed all weekend.....and was ready and happy to put the Flitterbug patterns aside for awhile! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Just as I was taking my *last* order....our final, final expenses related to the twins adoption came in. In all honesty, my first thought was <em>"nooooo!</em> I am finished....ready to give my 100% of my time to my husband and kids!" After a quiet time of prayer, and good insight and encouragement from the hubs, it became apparent that necessity would demand I sew a little bit longer. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">In a nutshell, we are <strong>35</strong> Flitterbugs away from being finished with the peanuts adoption:) </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">As He always does, the Lord has given me the strength and energy to finish strong, and as he always does, the hubs is cheering me on!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I have no idea how many more days of sewing lie ahead.....I know the Lord can bring the last 35 orders in a matter if minutes if He sees fit. As soon as I reach my goal....the sewing is <em>done</em> for this season!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZnXeRlAS9g/Tlv-eL88-GI/AAAAAAAAKyw/XMWd3HabhhI/s1600/DSC_0006-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZnXeRlAS9g/Tlv-eL88-GI/AAAAAAAAKyw/XMWd3HabhhI/s400/DSC_0006-2.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to do things a bit differently for this last big push.I typically purchase all of my fabric before posting them. In order to not end up with any extra fabric that must be sold to cover expenses, I will be purchasing fabric as the orders come. I have chosen mostly <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">Christmas fabrics</a>....as I have had numerous requests for some holiday sewing! I have also changed the style selection to better fit winter/Christmas garments. Pop over to the<a href="http://flitterbugs.blogspot.com/"> home page</a> to see what is available! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUbpdFTuxYs/Tlv9gkhpN3I/AAAAAAAAKyo/M9WuY0jJybo/s1600/My+Pictures21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUbpdFTuxYs/Tlv9gkhpN3I/AAAAAAAAKyo/M9WuY0jJybo/s400/My+Pictures21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"> fabric</a> is high quality designer fabric, and because I will paying full price for these fabrics....I cannot offer sale prices on the garments. The prices listed on the home page is what I will need to sale them for! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VC3DhPp_96s/Tlv9INbNcNI/AAAAAAAAKyk/K9m6BeH5peY/s1600/2011-08-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VC3DhPp_96s/Tlv9INbNcNI/AAAAAAAAKyk/K9m6BeH5peY/s400/2011-08-26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for all who have ordered a Flitterbug over the past 2 years and have helped to bring our babies home. We are now 35 Flitterbugs away from the finish line........an unexpected last hump, but one we know the Lord can carry us across quickly! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for giving me the privilege of sewing for your children!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-43097901390468869062011-08-26T11:12:00.004-04:002011-09-02T16:33:41.894-04:00Winding Down.....Ready To Ship SALE.....<div style="text-align: center;">
These are new, ready to ship dresses. I will continue to add more pictures of sale dreses and remove pictures of garments as they sell throughout the day. I still have several fabrics left, and you can place a customer order throughout the weekend. (Read more<a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/last-week25-shipped.html"> HERE</a>.)<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>***UPDATE: You can also order a custom long sleeve dress for $28 sizes 1-4 and $30 sizes 5-8.</strong></span></div>
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To order, <a href="mailto:jubug231@aol.com">email </a>me with the dress you would like....and I will ship it out this afternoon. (jubug231 @ aol.com) </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Winter and Christmas prints.....wear with a turtleneck or blouse! My daughter also loves to wear theses a few sizes "small" as a tunic top with leggings/jeans:)</span></span></div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-78961009999329501962011-08-22T08:26:00.000-04:002011-08-22T08:26:16.830-04:00Last Week......$25 Shipped......<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--PY-pCntmPA/TlJIovQQmSI/AAAAAAAAKvY/XQLiG4ycmRU/s1600/DSC_0327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--PY-pCntmPA/TlJIovQQmSI/AAAAAAAAKvY/XQLiG4ycmRU/s320/DSC_0327.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-everthinga-season.html">last week</a> to purchase a Flitterbug! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDgkjdtlsjM/TlJHd3gxWEI/AAAAAAAAKvI/xvfc2UmRt_I/s1600/252093_10150734211750251_585670250_19897145_5870148_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDgkjdtlsjM/TlJHd3gxWEI/AAAAAAAAKvI/xvfc2UmRt_I/s320/252093_10150734211750251_585670250_19897145_5870148_n.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> The fabric stash is dwindling........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fbEh5o-pkVQ/TlJHssy980I/AAAAAAAAKvM/gSuZaM4qYLk/s1600/sararhett.bmp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fbEh5o-pkVQ/TlJHssy980I/AAAAAAAAKvM/gSuZaM4qYLk/s320/sararhett.bmp.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pop on over to <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">choose your fabric</a> before they are gone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>For this final week.....any Short Sleeved Flitterbug Dress or Katie Dress.....</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>$25 Shipping included.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8bJdSBbCW4/TlJH6ISocjI/AAAAAAAAKvQ/VeoUO-vkUcI/s1600/flitt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8bJdSBbCW4/TlJH6ISocjI/AAAAAAAAKvQ/VeoUO-vkUcI/s320/flitt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center">To place an order, </div><div align="center">Simply coose<a href="http://flitterbugs.blogspot.com/"> the style</a> you would like.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">Pick a fabric</a>, then<a href="mailto:jubug231@aol.com"> email me</a> your selection. </div><div align="center"><br />
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Every step, from choosing fabrics, drafting patterns, cutting out and constructing dresses, packaging and shipping.....and finally seeing a little one in a Flitterbug has been my joy and delight. Flitterbugs greatly helped in funding the adoption of our twins, and has opened up the door to many beautiful friendships and relationships made along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a sweet season of life....a blessing. I thank each and everyone of you who have been a part of this season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlQJPJhyazc/Tk1TSMt-tNI/AAAAAAAAKt8/HrhmF2c8axg/s1600/DSC_0217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlQJPJhyazc/Tk1TSMt-tNI/AAAAAAAAKt8/HrhmF2c8axg/s320/DSC_0217.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Sewing has always been a love of mine, and from the time I was in high school and began smocking and heirloom sewing for customers.....it has been a large part of my days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-apdVB_aW654/Tk1TxLsyNoI/AAAAAAAAKuE/dJjEWUy_CAg/s1600/DSC_0046-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-apdVB_aW654/Tk1TxLsyNoI/AAAAAAAAKuE/dJjEWUy_CAg/s320/DSC_0046-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have now come to a very different season of life. A beautiful, blessed season which involves holding teething babies, teaching phonics and watching little eyes light up when it all makes sense, science experiments and read alouds, bread to bake and warm meals to serve, kissing boo-boos and calming quarrels, laughing with my husband and asking about his days.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">a good, beautiful season. One which I would not trade for anything. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For the past 2 years I have been able to balance and blend the needs of my family with sewing, but that season has come to an end, for the time being. After finalizing our adoption I had envisioned sewing for others on the adoption journey, hurting friends or Christian ministries close to our hearts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x31AaZnFN88/Tk1Ufz-f5II/AAAAAAAAKuI/GQRXzpheEK4/s1600/DSC_0048-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x31AaZnFN88/Tk1Ufz-f5II/AAAAAAAAKuI/GQRXzpheEK4/s320/DSC_0048-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> However, there are only 24 hours in each day, and it is too easy for me to set the demands of sewing ahead of training and instructing our 5 precious gifts and the needs of my home and husband. Those of you who know me know that 5 years ago I came dangerously close to loosing my life after a miscarriage and "freak" massive internal bleeding. That scare was a gift of the Lord....it has caused me on numerous occasions to stop and consider how I am using my life and spending my days.....as I realize how quickly it can all be taken. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uCYmFtfBpfM/Tk1U4atOD1I/AAAAAAAAKuM/8M46_UfrDcA/s1600/DSC_0199-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uCYmFtfBpfM/Tk1U4atOD1I/AAAAAAAAKuM/8M46_UfrDcA/s320/DSC_0199-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pouring into the lives the Lord has brought into mine is of far greater value than any garment I could ever sew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4pHU9YK9jY/Tk1XAavKPoI/AAAAAAAAKuU/JI1h9pouo-Q/s1600/DSC_0345-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4pHU9YK9jY/Tk1XAavKPoI/AAAAAAAAKuU/JI1h9pouo-Q/s320/DSC_0345-1.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For this season of life...</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Raising 5 littles</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Encouraging my husband as he plants a church</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Homeschooling</div><div style="text-align: center;">....and focusing on those He has brought into our lives...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to lay down my love of sewing and close that chapter for awhile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgizpB0eYXY/Tk1Xa50_8tI/AAAAAAAAKuY/9S1TSwzJM2A/s1600/DSC_0072-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgizpB0eYXY/Tk1Xa50_8tI/AAAAAAAAKuY/9S1TSwzJM2A/s320/DSC_0072-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I need to focus on these precious little ones and my responsibility to them, because in a blink this season of life will pass....<em>and I can never get it back. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fl1oxtuNs9g/Tk1Xv6CzJ3I/AAAAAAAAKuc/HUAEg5qy16g/s1600/DSC_0111-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fl1oxtuNs9g/Tk1Xv6CzJ3I/AAAAAAAAKuc/HUAEg5qy16g/s320/DSC_0111-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If the Lord blesses our family to once again pursue an adoption...when that time comes, I know He will provide the strength and perseverance to once again enter a season of sewing to help bring a little one home. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ2W8d5XX7k/Tk1YFtHsVlI/AAAAAAAAKuk/tndWBJCmAuw/s1600/DSC_0148-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ2W8d5XX7k/Tk1YFtHsVlI/AAAAAAAAKuk/tndWBJCmAuw/s320/DSC_0148-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Until that time, I must give my days to this blessed season!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x3qLz1WDE18/Tk1Y3UJ6sXI/AAAAAAAAKuo/TYIYB7QBZyI/s1600/DSC_0294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x3qLz1WDE18/Tk1Y3UJ6sXI/AAAAAAAAKuo/TYIYB7QBZyI/s320/DSC_0294.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to continue the <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/flitterbugsfor-brown-family.html">Fundraiser for the Browns adoption</a> through this weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week, I plan to post a large stash of dresses I have been working on for a sale....plus have a sell on any orders placed to help clear out the lovely fabrics piled high around my house:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">After that, I will not be taking order for...I'm not sure how long. I may occasionally post garments I have made for<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Flitterbugsdesigns-by-Julie/241071743587"> sale on facebook</a>......there are lovely, rainy days which are perfect for gathering the kids up to listen to a book on tape....sewing machine humming throughout:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">****************</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, if you would like to order one last Flitterbug.....you have this week and next to do so! After that.....sewing is going where the smocking, tatting, knitting, crocheting, heirloom handwork and scrap booking have gone.....on the back burner:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all for your support and encouragement in our Flitterbugs season of life!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-46532394726897928712011-08-11T14:49:00.001-04:002011-08-11T15:23:34.538-04:00Flitterbugs.....for the Brown Family!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jR91HHGUdk/TkQfnq6ghxI/AAAAAAAAJFM/oTwh71xrXIU/s1600/217078_10150170143614592_640004591_6795401_2378086_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jR91HHGUdk/TkQfnq6ghxI/AAAAAAAAJFM/oTwh71xrXIU/s320/217078_10150170143614592_640004591_6795401_2378086_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">I would like to introduce you all to the <a href="http://www.thebrownbrigade.com/">Brown family</a>! Aren't they beautiful?</div><div align="center">The Browns are a family of 6.....yes, 4 daughters...and they are in the process of adopting 18 months old girl/boy twins from Uganda. We love our girl/boy twins, and can't wait to see the Browns home with their little ones. The<a href="http://www.thebrownbrigade.com/"> Browns</a> are currently waiting for a court date in Uganda. Once a court date is set, they will travel and stay in country for 4-6 weeks before bringing their twins home. The Browns have been hard at work for the last several months fundraising. They have about 13K left to raise in order to bring their babies home. <a href="http://www.promise686.org/">Promise 686</a> has offered them a matching grant of up to $6,000....so your gift can be doubled!</div><div align="center">Would you like to be a part of these little one's journey home?!?!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">From today through Wednesday, August 17th, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">80% of all Flitterbug profits will benefit the Browns adoption!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Pop on over and <a href="http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com/">choose a style</a>....then pick <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">your fabric</a>. </div><div align="center">Email your order to me....and I will get started!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I typically try to have dresses made and in the mail within 2 weeks of your order, but depending on the number of orders received for this fundraiser, it may take me as long as 3 weeks. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Thank you for being a part of Flitterbugs and the Brown Family adoption. You can visit their blog<a href="http://www.thebrownbrigade.com/"> here</a> to learn more about this soon to be family of 8, and watch their journey unfold!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-45434190783380716942011-08-02T13:39:00.000-04:002011-08-02T13:39:50.177-04:00Still going.......<div style="text-align: center;">Our weekend in pictures:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T3rbmV5HMV8/Tjgx6pEvZEI/AAAAAAAAJEA/D2B2YXHtFsg/s1600/DSC_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T3rbmV5HMV8/Tjgx6pEvZEI/AAAAAAAAJEA/D2B2YXHtFsg/s320/DSC_0111.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet Jordan in on the move...and he is fast.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm beginning to think that right eye is going to stay bright blue...hasn't changed yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ptJSGtki7UA/TjgydMAVHoI/AAAAAAAAJEE/FLc1pKRCVXk/s1600/DSC_0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ptJSGtki7UA/TjgydMAVHoI/AAAAAAAAJEE/FLc1pKRCVXk/s320/DSC_0168.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids love painting anything. This particular day...they painted rocks:)<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwV9PB4wmmM/Tjgy2gZccHI/AAAAAAAAJEM/5B1QCA29riA/s1600/DSC_0128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwV9PB4wmmM/Tjgy2gZccHI/AAAAAAAAJEM/5B1QCA29riA/s320/DSC_0128.JPG" t$="true" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet little girls...who are pretty much inseparable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wwD5aFvAito/TjgzRaAKdYI/AAAAAAAAJEQ/VyctyJfOa2U/s1600/DSC_0105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wwD5aFvAito/TjgzRaAKdYI/AAAAAAAAJEQ/VyctyJfOa2U/s320/DSC_0105.JPG" t$="true" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my hubby! Tomorrow is our 9th Anniversary!<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVqom-uxLA4/Tjgzs7nz4pI/AAAAAAAAJEU/yBDC6EzZYzE/s1600/DSC_0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVqom-uxLA4/Tjgzs7nz4pI/AAAAAAAAJEU/yBDC6EzZYzE/s320/DSC_0155.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The peanuts are the little prince and princess of the house....the big kids spend a lot of time pushing them around in the laundry basket:)<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOkK13nxUR4/Tjg0C18kyaI/AAAAAAAAJEc/eukib6AT2Rw/s1600/DSC_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOkK13nxUR4/Tjg0C18kyaI/AAAAAAAAJEc/eukib6AT2Rw/s320/DSC_0177.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet Landis....after painting the rocks....he set up a "store" and sold his to me. I now have no money and a stash of blue rocks:) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">************************</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to keep taking<a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugsfor-africa.html"> "Flitterbugs.....for Africa"</a> orders throughout the remainder of the week and weekend. Thank you to all who have placed an order! I am trying to get the dresses made and to you just as quickly as possible. I'll be sewing for a few more weeks...then take a break as our new homeschooling year begins!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-84792693215211095772011-07-28T13:26:00.000-04:002011-07-28T13:26:39.258-04:00New Fabrics.....Sewing for Africa<div style="text-align: center;">Several new fabrics are up......so cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">Pop on over</a> and have a look. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yCis3a20940/TjGZVLh8kBI/AAAAAAAAJDU/p4_xICfBNxA/s1600/My+Pictures20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yCis3a20940/TjGZVLh8kBI/AAAAAAAAJDU/p4_xICfBNxA/s400/My+Pictures20.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">All profits from this weeks <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugsfor-africa.html">orders go to help the Horn of Africa.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your support!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-54659456752872824102011-07-27T15:22:00.004-04:002011-07-27T15:26:40.828-04:00Flitterbugs....for Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You have probably heard of the horrific drought that is affecting the Horn of Africa. Approximately 12 million people in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and surrounding countries are being ravaged by lack of rain....and now lack of food. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jkf_QT9QIY/Ti7a1YmOU_I/AAAAAAAAJC4/3lPOTYalt00/s1600/Africa-drought-1-mod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jkf_QT9QIY/Ti7a1YmOU_I/AAAAAAAAJC4/3lPOTYalt00/s1600/Africa-drought-1-mod.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been sponsoring a young girl in Ethiopia through <a href="http://www.compassion.com/africa-drought.htm">Compassion International</a> for almost 9 years. Her name in Shitaye, and she is now 14 years old. Last week we received news that Shitaye is in an area which is suffering greatly from the drought. Compassion International is working to respond to to this great crisis, and to aid children and families with not nourishment, but the love and hope of Christ. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sure like many of you, my heart breaks at the images of hungry children....suffering peoples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting today....and until I get the maximum amount of orders I can reasonably finish.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: orange;"> 80</span><span style="background-color: orange;">% of all profits from Flitterbugs will go to </span></span></strong></span><a href="http://www.compassion.com/africa-drought.htm"><span style="background-color: orange; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Compassion International's efforts to help the Horn of Africa. </strong></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="background-color: orange; font-size: x-large;"><strong></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Compassion has been within these countries for years, and is wise and effective in the manner in which they distribute aid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pop on over and <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">pick out a dress</a> for your little one.....and each time she wears it, pray for those so greatly affected by this drought!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-55033758191720036472011-07-22T16:20:00.002-04:002011-08-01T13:53:31.850-04:00$25 Ready to Ship!<div style="text-align: center;">Little Stash of Sale Flitterbug Dresses......made and ready to ship!</div><div style="text-align: center;">To purchase, leave a comment or <a href="mailto:jubug231@aol.com">email me</a> ......let me know which dress you would like.</div><div style="text-align: center;">$25, shipping included.....all profits go to <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html">Sallee!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will mail the dresses out in the morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQe0esOjXF4/TinZOoud5nI/AAAAAAAAJC0/BG1qCglfPJo/s1600/DSC_0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="409" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQe0esOjXF4/TinZOoud5nI/AAAAAAAAJC0/BG1qCglfPJo/s640/DSC_0101.JPG" t$="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Size and description from left to right)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Size 2- Sweet Divinity</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Size 2-Meadowsweet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Size 3- Feelin' Groovy<span style="color: #e06666;">-SOLD!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Size 4-Pretty Bird Flowers-<span style="color: #e06666;">SOLD!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Size 5-Whimsy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">(And thank you for all who prayed for our birthmother meeting yesterday. It was <em>wonderful!</em> Our hearts are full!)</span></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-5071286689716317522011-07-21T08:19:00.001-04:002011-07-21T08:20:01.344-04:00Not Too Late!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgzGM2PKZcU/TigWK469MFI/AAAAAAAAJB0/oAjuNqli4gk/s1600/DSC_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgzGM2PKZcU/TigWK469MFI/AAAAAAAAJB0/oAjuNqli4gk/s320/DSC_0118.JPG" t$="true" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Eliana helping me sew:)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was going to end the<strong> </strong></span><a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">"Flitterbugs for Poppy Dip"</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: large;"> on Wednesday......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I'm almost caught up on orders and decided to extend it a few more day! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All profits from any order you place through Sunday will go to the</span><a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html"><span style="font-size: large;"> Couch</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> family. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lots of cute</span><a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"> fabrics</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> are up....pop on over and take a look!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUbep4nFPXU/TigW8vAtl0I/AAAAAAAAJB8/zU9oh9i634w/s1600/271131_10150306714491318_756826317_8980889_2423469_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUbep4nFPXU/TigW8vAtl0I/AAAAAAAAJB8/zU9oh9i634w/s320/271131_10150306714491318_756826317_8980889_2423469_n.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sweet Ansley in her "Katie" dress)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">**************</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kenny, the twins and I are off to a few special visit this morning....... </div><div style="text-align: center;">A much prayed for opportunity to meet Jordan and Eliana's birthmother!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am excited, but also nervous. We would really appreciate your prayers. We pray today will be an opportunity to share the love of Christ, and to let this precious young woman know how deeply we care for her. Thank you for praying!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-62006607234647229802011-07-19T22:12:00.000-04:002011-07-19T22:12:46.288-04:00Run for Adoption!<div style="text-align: center;">Do you love adoption? Are you interested in adoption....or just love life and want to spend a special morning celebrating life?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you like to meet this sweet face......<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W837ebbUg8/TiYxpC7BdtI/AAAAAAAAJBg/HfaKoYMGA0E/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6W837ebbUg8/TiYxpC7BdtI/AAAAAAAAJBg/HfaKoYMGA0E/s320/DSC_0072.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">.....or this one?!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy86ZuZQWPE/TiYx821kiXI/AAAAAAAAJBk/XWy1KBvdMaA/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy86ZuZQWPE/TiYx821kiXI/AAAAAAAAJBk/XWy1KBvdMaA/s320/DSC_0125.JPG" t$="true" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.covenantcareadoptions.com/">Covenant Care Services</a> is the agency that loved and cared for our birthmother during her pregnancy, and placed Jordan and Eliana in our arms. Covenant Care offers all services free to any woman who seeks their support or assistance, while also maintaining some of the lowest adoption placement fees in the state of Georgia. How do they accomplish this? Fundraising. Year round, Covenant Care works diligently to make care available to all women around the state and also adoption affordable to families seeking their services. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>On Saturday, August 27th, Covenant Care will be hosting the "Ridge Run" in Macon, Georgia. </strong></span> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom racing with my nephew Pearce in last year's Ridge Run!</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This is a 5K Run......there will also be a Kiddie Fun Run!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The cost to enter is $15 if you register before August 20th....$20 after the 20th up until race day. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>You can go</strong></span><a href="http://www.active.com/running/macon-ga/ridge-run-2011?cmp=1745"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> HERE</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> to read more details and register online for the Ridge Run.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw7Z1jiN5BU/TiYyCuPAPNI/AAAAAAAAJBs/gEPZm2M7ZjA/s1600/41256_422730074894_39326429894_4848649_7204141_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw7Z1jiN5BU/TiYyCuPAPNI/AAAAAAAAJBs/gEPZm2M7ZjA/s320/41256_422730074894_39326429894_4848649_7204141_n.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Race proceeds will benefits women in unplanned pregnancies, bithmothers, adoptive families.....and those seeking the counsel of <a href="http://www.covenantcareadoptions.com/">Covenant Care!</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are not able to come to the race, but are interested in the work of Covenant Care Services, you can follow their facebook page<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Covenant-Care-Services/39326429894"> HERE</a>. They regularly post videos of families meeting their children for the first time......which I can never get enough of:)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Come out to the race and meet the peanuts.....we would love to see you there!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-51760141238425359592011-07-16T15:30:00.000-04:002011-07-16T15:30:02.517-04:00Sweet Littles<div style="text-align: center;">How precious are these littles in Flitterbugs?!?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you to all who have placed an order! "<a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html">Flitterbugs for Poppy Dip"</a> will keep on for several more days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-irolaIHGKcs/TiHj_GMxmuI/AAAAAAAAI_I/hasFaCvwOYI/s1600/281306_10150241591909597_764444596_7558532_2742972_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-irolaIHGKcs/TiHj_GMxmuI/AAAAAAAAI_I/hasFaCvwOYI/s400/281306_10150241591909597_764444596_7558532_2742972_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I so enjoy sewing for your little ones.....thank you for giving me the opportunity!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9DzmiVmz8D0/TiHmZ8TZJjI/AAAAAAAAI_M/9aqcvskAKys/s1600/DSC_0327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9DzmiVmz8D0/TiHmZ8TZJjI/AAAAAAAAI_M/9aqcvskAKys/s320/DSC_0327.JPG" width="168" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a Blessed Weekend!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-64529453340518004252011-07-15T10:49:00.000-04:002011-07-15T10:49:41.837-04:00New Fabrics........Flitterbugs for Poppy Dip!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Several cute new <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">fabrics</a> are up......fun for back to school!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">Pop on over</a> and have a look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sewing for <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html">Sallee</a> this week.......order your <a href="http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/flitterbugs-for-poppy-dip.html">Flitterbug for POPPY DIP!</a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mni6evnY86g/TiBSqLavRiI/AAAAAAAAI-8/YdX2yztQsRU/s1600/My+Pictures19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mni6evnY86g/TiBSqLavRiI/AAAAAAAAI-8/YdX2yztQsRU/s640/My+Pictures19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-67000854987500683602011-07-14T11:54:00.001-04:002011-07-14T14:49:03.055-04:00Flitterbugs For POPPY DIP!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Not too long after starting our adoption journey, I met <a href="http://www.itspoppydip.blogspot.com/">Sallee.</a> From the start I have loved following the Couch family......and have so much in common with Sallee. We both love to sew, homeschool our kids, have twins, love adoption and both of our hubbies are cabinet builders. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7p5IblpRPts/Th8EtzO3K2I/AAAAAAAAI90/K1uaNxV21vQ/s1600/184308_168951016488936_100001221177364_403729_5897115_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7p5IblpRPts/Th8EtzO3K2I/AAAAAAAAI90/K1uaNxV21vQ/s320/184308_168951016488936_100001221177364_403729_5897115_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Sallee and her husband have 6 children....3 bio and 3 adopted from Ethiopia. (Aren't they beautiful!) Sallee runs <a href="http://www.itspoppydip.blogspot.com/">POPPY DIP</a>, and over the past 2 years has sold something like 2,000<a href="http://www.itspoppydip.blogspot.com/"> POPPY DIP</a> dresses to bring their precious <a href="http://itspoppydipblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/united-forever.html">Samson Jude</a> home. Isn't that<em> amazing</em>?!?! This lady can sew!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xS1EWXYWMcA/Th8EvoyABQI/AAAAAAAAI94/smbCv255Ujc/s1600/166229_151477694902935_100001221177364_298453_6082657_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xS1EWXYWMcA/Th8EvoyABQI/AAAAAAAAI94/smbCv255Ujc/s320/166229_151477694902935_100001221177364_298453_6082657_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Only a few short weeks after bringing Samson Jude home, Sallee unexpectedly found out she has cancer. She has undergone several surgeries, hospital stays, complications and now chemo. Tough, hard chemo. Not only has the Couch family had to deal with the emotional, physical, spiritual and logistical details of bringing a little one home just weeks before discovering cancer........now the medical bills are piling up. <em>Piling up high. </em>Can you imagine? In a way I think none of us can imagine.....but in a way I think we can let ourselves imagine this situation. We just don't want to, because it is gut wrenching and terrifying. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FrAXHh9J2UM/Th8ExrYbsjI/AAAAAAAAI98/FI60C81VOLA/s1600/263103_202552853128752_100001221177364_595644_1145586_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FrAXHh9J2UM/Th8ExrYbsjI/AAAAAAAAI98/FI60C81VOLA/s320/263103_202552853128752_100001221177364_595644_1145586_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Would you like to help the <a href="http://itspoppydipblog.blogspot.com/">POPPY DIP</a> family?!?!</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>You can! </strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: lime;"><strong>Flitterbugs for POPPY DIP!</strong></span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>From today until Wednesday, June 20th (or until I get so many orders I can't keep up:)</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>All profits from the sale of Flitterbugs will go to Sallee's family!</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pop over to my <a href="http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com/">HOME </a>page to choose your style, them pick your favorite<a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/"> fabric</a> (I </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">will be posting new fabrics throughout the week). Hopefully many, many people will order a Flitterbug for POPPY DIP.....I'll sew as fast as I can and hope to have all order shipped to you within 3 weeks!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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If you do not want to order a Flitterbug but would like to make a donation to Sallee....let me know and I will help you get it to them!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-8ed1HWi5I/Th8PO5uPLeI/AAAAAAAAI-A/ySvhB_PUpeY/s1600/flforpd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-8ed1HWi5I/Th8PO5uPLeI/AAAAAAAAI-A/ySvhB_PUpeY/s640/flforpd.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Praying for you Sallee!!!!!</em></strong></span></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-43094323581407946912011-07-11T14:25:00.006-04:002011-07-11T15:01:40.631-04:00SALE!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xq5PwJMwHxg/ThtFmUfmkhI/AAAAAAAAI74/POQSfhnLUqQ/s1600/DSC_0083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628168683968172562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xq5PwJMwHxg/ThtFmUfmkhI/AAAAAAAAI74/POQSfhnLUqQ/s400/DSC_0083.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <em>(So thankful for my little family.....I can't imagine being more blessed! Later this week we will head down to the courthouse and stand before the judge......the twins adoption will be final,official, complete!)</em><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">SALE! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Clearing out fabrics....making room for more!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">All Flitterbug Dresses and "Katie" style dresses.....</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">$25 Shipping included. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Pop on over to pick your <a href="http://flitterbugsfabrics.blogspot.com/">fabric</a>.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">This sale will run through Friday!</span></strong><br /><br /></span>*******************<br />(And thank you to all who have emailed me and left comments about fundraising with Flitterbugs! I am working on a few details, and will let you all know soon!)<br /><br /><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-46693107119021951782011-07-08T11:40:00.004-04:002011-07-08T15:10:36.840-04:00Interested in Fundraising with Flitterbugs?!?!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WRrFj9tPyc4/ThclmT4Oz2I/AAAAAAAAI7c/ezG0JU9Vkt0/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627007599524106082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WRrFj9tPyc4/ThclmT4Oz2I/AAAAAAAAI7c/ezG0JU9Vkt0/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a><em> </em><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Eliana's new "cheese" face. I could just eat this baby up!<br /></em></span><br />We are a week away from finalization and the end of our (first:) adoption journey.<br />So many of you have been a part of our twinnines journey home.<br />So many have prayed, celebrated....and purchased a Flitterbug!<br />I have prayed and thought for a while now about using Flitterbugs to help others in their adoption fundraising journey. I have some ideas rolling around in my head on how to make that work.....but am wondering if any of you in the fundraising process would be interested??!?!<br />Leave a comment or send me an email if you would like to partner with Flitterbugs in your journey........<br />I'll see what the interest is like and let you know what we come up with! </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.com11