Welcome Heart, Sue Donaldson, Speaker

Just got this great note from lovely Laura, turning 40 in May -- why not advertise your age when you do it so graciously?

Dear Friends,

I am turning 40 on May 19th. To celebrate, I am trying to get 40 dresses sewn for a wonderful ministry called Little Dresses for Africa. You are invited to take part!  Here's how you can help: (and of course feel no pressure whatsoever!)

*sew a dress
*buy supplies for 1 dress and give it to me to sew (1 yd cotton fabric, 1 package (3 yd) double fold bias tape, and 1 package rick rack)
*contribute to the postage costs to send the dresses to Africa (the total will be $120)
*If you don't sew, consider making a trade with a friend who does sew. Maybe you could watch their kids or make them a dinner in exchange for them sewing a dress. The dress pattern is simple and will take an hour or less to sew.

Little Dresses for Africa has a website that explains their ministry and has sewing instructions for the dresses. You can use a pillowcase to make a dress or use fabric. Their website is: www.littledressesforafrica.org

I will also be having a big birthday party sometime in June, when my sister and nieces will be in CA, and we plan to hang up all the dresses as the decorations! You will all be invited as soon as we finalize the date.

If you do sew a dress and have left over fabric, please give me a square with your dress; I may try to sew a little quilt with the leftover fabric.

Please let me know if you plan to sew a dress, you have until May 19th, so there's lots of time!  I am keeping track so we can get all 40 sewn.:)

blessings,
Laura

Laura McCarley

 If you want to join the sewing frenzy, I'm happy to send you her contact info - just email me at: sue@welcomeheart.com