Sewing with a Missionary Plan
My daughters missionary application is being worked on, it should be done by now, but she’s a bit of a procrastinator. I’m a procrastinator also, but sewing a female Missionary wardrobe is not something I want to procrastinate. I remember being in a ward in San Diego, were an adult couple was called to a mission at a History site in Illinois. She had to sew 7 period outfits for her and her husband. There was a week long sewing party for the ward in order to make it happen.
Since I have to figure out my child’s likes, dislikes and find a middle ground. Again there is no way I want to procrastinate this. In the coming months, keep in mind this most all be finished by the first week in June. I will be sewing 10 Skirts, 10 Tops, 2 Jackets and 2 pants. I have started a Pinterest board called ‘Sewing with a Missionary Plan’ I will put in here inspirations to what we have decided to sew. I hope you come back every Thursday to see what I have sewn that week, since I will need to sew more than one item a week in order to complete all 24 pieces in the next 20 weeks.
Feel free to send any inspiration photos or suggestions my way.
6 Comments
CK
January 12, 2012Wow, those skirts are super cute! She is gonna have some missionary style!
Sonia Barton
January 13, 2012There have been way to many discussions about the clothing. She absolutely hates looking like others. Me sewing most of it was the only way to put her mind at ease about the clothing. The mission is going to be good for her on so many levels, I’m sure.
Vlad
March 7, 2012As child, I had the very best clothes buecase my great-aunt taught sewing! It was only natural that I notice the extra touches homemade clothes could have. Great-aunt Neva had no children, and we three were her sister’s only grandchildren. She taught high school and college home ec, as well as adult education sewing. Some of her former students are still around and have fond memories of her.At about age 9, she started me on sewing through 4-H. I must have been a challenge buecase of my lack of coordination, but she never let on. She didn’t go easy on me, either! She insisted on the highest standards, for which I’m now very thankful. Another thing I’m thankful for is that she made sure that homemade clothing was stylish and pretty, even though she was in her mid-to-late seventies when teaching me. She chose lovely fabrics and details that made sewing fun.I must also give credit to my grandma, my mom, and my 4-H leader, who all spent time with me on projects. Each of them insisted on quality work, too. I hope sometime to have the opportunity to pass on what was given to me.
Amy Gonzalez
January 13, 2012Sonia……
Every time I think of Stephanie becoming a missionary I get so excited for her and for your family to have this experience!!! She will be great! And she will grow leaps and bounds with this experience! I’m grateful I had the opportunity to go many moons ago and also that Erica was able to go! What an exciting thing to be able to sew her wardrobe! She will be the best dressed missionary out there!
Also thank you, thank you, thank you for sewing Erica’s sash for her wedding dress. It turned out beautiful! You are truly amazing and so kind!!! I’m grateful to have you as my friend!
Sonia Barton
January 13, 2012Thank you Amy. I always wished I had gone on a Mission, I has started preparing and then satan got in the way. I won’t actually feel at easy with the prep stuff until I drop her off at the MTC and even then probably not until she has been out for a while and I know her stubbornness won’t get in the way. You are a great Friend I would do anything for you and yours.
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