Fashionably Modest Patterns

Yes, "Most importantly, remember that it isn&...

2012-02-15T02:08:34.681-06:00

Yes, "Most importantly, remember that it isn't about the wedding", I definitely agree. Don't stress too much on the other things.

Great tips for "wedding for less". Be re...

2011-03-14T14:38:52.533-05:00

Great tips for "wedding for less". Be resourceful and get the help of your closest friends.

Great post! If you have a tight budget for your we...

2010-11-05T06:03:06.304-05:00

Great post! If you have a tight budget for your wedding this is definitely for you. You may also want to try some silk flowers for your bouquet, it's cheaper and it looks real as well.

Hi Gretchen. I just happened on your blog and not...

2010-09-30T10:54:59.920-05:00

Hi Gretchen. I just happened on your blog and noticed this post and felt compelled to write to you.

I am the mother of 4, grandmother of 7 and have been married to the love of my life for almost 41 years.

After years of watching every penny and living paycheck to paycheck we finally got to a place where things were good financially. It became easy to forget what is most important. Not intentionally mind you, it just seemed to happen. Well, God let us flaunder for a bit in the world of materialism but then He grabbed us by the scruff of our necks to get our attention. We lost everything. That normally would sound like a negative, but was actually a positive. We still work hard each and every day and are back to living paycheck to paycheck. Has it been easy, absolutely no. There have been lots of tears and what ifs, but now realize we always had what's most important, a strong marriage, our beautiful family and God on our side.

I now call the past two years a Blessing, it took awhile, but I do believe that. I, too, worry about what may happen if... but trust that God will watch over us as He always has.

You are on the right path, I'll keep you in my prayers and please forgive the lengthiness of this.

God bless. Linda

Oh wow! I cannot wait to see what it is!:) Blessi...

2010-08-30T11:23:27.623-05:00

Oh wow! I cannot wait to see what it is!:)

Blessings,

Miss Antoinette

Living on a tight budget can be really tough. In t...

2010-08-30T07:01:33.705-05:00

Living on a tight budget can be really tough. In the early years of marriage sometimes there is little to live on but love. I'm guessing you and your husband aren't running up big credit card bills as so many young marrieds do. While it's really hard to live on what you earn now, just imagine how difficult it would be to know you were racking up debt (and tons of interest) for things that would be long gone by the time you finally paid it off.

I spent several of my early single years living as you and Joe are. I can't help but think what a blessing it is for you to share these times with your husband. While money struggles are hard; they often build a strong marriage.

Take Care,

Trixie

Hello Gretchen, You will not believe how I came a...

2010-08-29T20:29:01.528-05:00

Hello Gretchen,

You will not believe how I came across your blog!
I was searching for someone, and came across a blog listing independent pattern makers. The name of your blog caught my eye and I went to your blog, and the first thing i read was this post. As I read it, I felt like there was someone else going through exactly what me and my husband of two years are going through right now. It brought tears to my eyes when you spoke of how God was providing for you month to month and you wouldnt want to be in anyone elses shoes because u are seeing God's love!

I just want to say thank you so much for sharing this and encouraging me. I felt like I was led by God to this blog and this article!!
Thank you so much and keep sharing your struggles with us!

God really cares doesnt he?
BLessings
simone

I love it when wer are blessed. I know the Lord w...

2010-08-28T11:48:25.870-05:00

I love it when wer are blessed. I know the Lord will provide everything we need and more. I grew up not worrying either but my parents did it on credit card debt. We try to live on what we earn and save so while I might not get everything on my wish list I have so much to be thankful for and more than so many others. Your sale was a blessing to me this week. I have eyed your pattern all summer and put it off but
I was able to buy it this week and my serger just got fixed so by next summer I'll have a new suit or too. Thank you.

I'm right there with you, Gretchen. My husband...

2010-08-27T20:20:29.492-05:00

I'm right there with you, Gretchen. My husband is in his last year of school, and the ONLY reason we have made it this far is because of God's provision. Every month I battle fears and unbelief, but never has He left us, and He has always provided for us. Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you, Gretchen. This was EXACTLY what I need...

2010-08-27T19:24:48.149-05:00

Thank you, Gretchen. This was EXACTLY what I needed today.

Renee

I posted it on my sidebar on my blog. http://patc...

2010-08-26T13:15:59.892-05:00

I posted it on my sidebar on my blog.
http://patchworkpossiblities.blogspot.com/

Off to order some patterns. I had just signed up to follow your blog in hopes of getting the swimsuit pattern on sale! Thanks!

WOW! Thanks for holding this!!! Laura Elizabet...

2010-08-26T11:50:13.134-05:00

WOW! Thanks for holding this!!!

Laura Elizabeth
prov31sister@gmail.com
http://handsindelight.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway.html

Hello! This looks like a really neat contest! :-) ...

2010-08-26T11:30:11.825-05:00

Hello! This looks like a really neat contest! :-)
I would love to be entered in your giveaway, and I posted about it on my blog:

http://the-writers-pen.blogspot.com/2010/08/fashionably-modest-patterns-giveaway.html

Email address: myjunkymonkey456@gmail.com

Thanks so much! :-)

Hi, your swimsuit patterns are so cute, I definant...

2010-08-26T00:00:50.492-05:00

Hi, your swimsuit patterns are so cute, I definantly need to make some for my girls!! I would just love to be entered into your giveaway!! I posted about your giveaway on my blog! It is a private family blog so if you would really love to see the post I could send you an invite! Here is the link just because!

http://jenniarnell.blogspot.com/2010/08/fashionable-modest-patterns.html

Please let me know if you would like an invite, my email is alarnell@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for your cute blog and the time you make to provide such "fashionably modest patterns" for all of us!!

Hi Sarah-Anne! Thanks for sharing one of your days...

2010-08-25T15:56:57.145-05:00

Hi Sarah-Anne!
Thanks for sharing one of your days with us! :) I love your camera! Someday I dream of having a Canon camera! LOL
Have a great day!

Renee
aglimpseofbeautiful.com
P.S. Do you have a blog?

Hello again! I just wanted to let you know that I...

2010-08-25T11:19:59.227-05:00

Hello again! I just wanted to let you know that I posted about your giveaway!!!

http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2010/08/a-few-giveaways-and-a-few-sales-too/

Blessings,

Miss Antoinette

I'd love to be entered into your giveaway! I d...

2010-08-25T03:43:00.022-05:00

I'd love to be entered into your giveaway! I don't have a blog, facebook, or twitter, but I did post it on my website. Does that still count? My site is www.tropicalbreezefabrics.weebly.com. Click on "extras" and then "ebooks." You'll see a link there! Email is sewingirl2@msn.com. Thanks so much!

We really like your swimsuit patterns. We don't have any yet (but would like to purchase some) but did borrow them from a friend. Very easy to use! Thanks again!

Sorry, my e-mail address was supposed to be: cont...

2010-08-24T23:21:38.314-05:00

Sorry, my e-mail address was supposed to be:

contact . sharonjoy @ gmail . com (remove spaces, include dots and symbols)

Thanks! :)

Hello! I'm a junior and I plan to take college...

2010-08-24T23:20:07.501-05:00

Hello!
I'm a junior and I plan to take college courses during the last two years of my high school as well. I would LOVE to know what college Sarah Anne is taking her free online courses from! I have looked for a college like that for quite a while!
I can be contacted via a reply to this comment, my blog (mydelightfuldiary.blogspot.com) or e-mail:

contact . sharonjoy . gmail . com (remove spaces, include dots)

Thank-you so much!

How neat Gretchen!!!! I am very excited, and will...

2010-08-24T22:25:00.281-05:00

How neat Gretchen!!!! I am very excited, and will be posting about your giveaway and sale shortly!

Gretchen, I don't care to be entered into the ...

2010-08-24T21:57:11.779-05:00

Gretchen, I don't care to be entered into the giveaway, but I wanted to say that your timing is impeccable! Just tonight, my daughter told me she wanted me to order your swimsuit pattern, so imagine my excitement when I read your blog post! The pattern is ordered, and we can't wait to receive it!

i blogged about my guest post and the giveaway. he...

2010-08-24T18:22:52.464-05:00

i blogged about my guest post and the giveaway. here's the link: http://simplysarahanne.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-very-first-featured-post.html
thanks for doing the giveaway!
simply,
sarah-anne
simplysarahanne at gmail dot com

Hi Gretchen! I would like to be entered in your gi...

2010-08-24T15:04:21.315-05:00

Hi Gretchen! I would like to be entered in your giveaway so I posted about it at my blog:

http://skirthappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/modest-pattern-giveaway-and-sale.html

By the way, I ordered a swimsuit pattern from you earlier this year, it turned out GREAT! I even made more for my family. Thank you for letting God use you, finding your store was an answer to my prayer!

God bless you,
Maggie
msmith@cfitinc.com

I definitely use to do lists! If I didn't, I w...

2010-08-24T14:20:29.911-05:00

I definitely use to do lists! If I didn't, I would forget so many things. It also gives me a sense of accomplishment to cross things off when they're done. In fact, I've been known to forget to put something on the list, do it, and then write it down and cross it off just to feel good! :)

Boy, I know the feeling! I'm definitely a &quo...

2010-08-18T22:53:11.433-05:00

Boy, I know the feeling! I'm definitely a "to-do list" kind of person. :) I usually have several laying around my room at any given time. (I can think of two unfinished ones back there right now. :)) I designed my own one time... :)

And I still wanna see pictures of your hair. ;)

Morgan