Comments for Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com a blog of ruffles | sewing | inspiration | dream-catching | love. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on {wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?} by Margaret http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/snoop-inside-my-gussy-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-119417 Margaret Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:11 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22200#comment-119417 I love 'what's in my bag' posts! And I'm so excited to be a sponsor this month :) I love ‘what’s in my bag’ posts! And I’m so excited to be a sponsor this month :)

]]> Comment on {wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?} by Janice/sunshine and grace http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/snoop-inside-my-gussy-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-119403 Janice/sunshine and grace Wed, 16 May 2012 14:18:44 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22200#comment-119403 Your bags and products are so cute - but after your amazing journey with Compassion I'm checking back to read more about your experience.... What an amazing journey to take the hands and feet of Jesus to others for His glory! Hope you are getting some rest and Thanks for sharing your heart with us ... Your bags and products are so cute – but after your amazing journey with Compassion I’m checking back to read more about your experience…. What an amazing journey to take the hands and feet of Jesus to others for His glory! Hope you are getting some rest and Thanks for sharing your heart with us …

]]> Comment on {let my purpose be stitched up by Him.} by Jesus Worldwide: Tanzania | Katie Axelson http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/let-my-purpose-be-stitched-up-by-him/comment-page-2/#comment-119289 Jesus Worldwide: Tanzania | Katie Axelson Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=21817#comment-119289 [...] Gussy’s purpose is stitched up in Him. [...] [...] Gussy’s purpose is stitched up in Him. [...]

]]> Comment on {fun photos from snap!, a handmade conference} by tricia http://www.gussysews.com/2012/04/fun-photos-from-snap/comment-page-1/#comment-119281 tricia Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:38 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=21563#comment-119281 Oh, it looks like it was so much fun! :) I kept seeing tweets & Instagram pics of SNAP all weekend and kept telling my hubby - "I wish I had gone!" I went to Creative Estates this year but REALLY wished I had chosen SNAP instead. *sigh* It's on my wish list for next year and I'm considering attending Allume in October. :) Oh, it looks like it was so much fun! :) I kept seeing tweets & Instagram pics of SNAP all weekend and kept telling my hubby – “I wish I had gone!” I went to Creative Estates this year but REALLY wished I had chosen SNAP instead. *sigh* It’s on my wish list for next year and I’m considering attending Allume in October. :)

]]> Comment on {wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?} by tricia http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/snoop-inside-my-gussy-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-119270 tricia Tue, 15 May 2012 19:09:27 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22200#comment-119270 LOVE this tote! For baby #2 (not anytime soon, I might add), I'm requesting a Gussy diaper tote. ;) LOVE this tote! For baby #2 (not anytime soon, I might add), I’m requesting a Gussy diaper tote. ;)

]]> Comment on {a closer look // detailed photos of our *new* Glam Totes} by {wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?} http://www.gussysews.com/2012/02/a-closer-look-detailed-photos-of-our-new-glam-totes/comment-page-1/#comment-119259 {wanna snoop inside my Gussy bag?} Tue, 15 May 2012 17:45:53 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=19457#comment-119259 [...] it we’ve grown the line to include two new styles of bags {market totes + glam totes [see a closer look at our glam totes]}, which has been really [...] [...] it we’ve grown the line to include two new styles of bags {market totes + glam totes [see a closer look at our glam totes]}, which has been really [...]

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Jordan Anne http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119240 Jordan Anne Tue, 15 May 2012 15:58:27 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119240 So very cool to read this after my hubby and I returned home on Sunday from our week in the Domincan Republic with Compassion. We visited projects, did home visits, learned more about the organization we love so deeply. God changed us last week, and we'll never be the same again. Jesus is the difference and I saw it first hand as we met people who were poor, but so rich in their spiritual lives. So wonderful and so thankful for such a great week. I can't wait to do it again! So very cool to read this after my hubby and I returned home on Sunday from our week in the Domincan Republic with Compassion. We visited projects, did home visits, learned more about the organization we love so deeply. God changed us last week, and we’ll never be the same again. Jesus is the difference and I saw it first hand as we met people who were poor, but so rich in their spiritual lives. So wonderful and so thankful for such a great week. I can’t wait to do it again!

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Nicole http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119139 Nicole Tue, 15 May 2012 03:32:44 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119139 WOW!! what an amazing experience. I seriously can't tell you how happy this post made me to see what God is doing through YOU!!! Such an amazing experience for you!! xo WOW!! what an amazing experience. I seriously can’t tell you how happy this post made me to see what God is doing through YOU!!! Such an amazing experience for you!!
xo

]]> Comment on {weekly Gussy shop update} by Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/weekly-gussy-shop-update-2/comment-page-1/#comment-119116 Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22174#comment-119116 Ah - love them! Ah – love them!

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by More Compassion Bloggers! « Looking after the little ones. http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119110 More Compassion Bloggers! « Looking after the little ones. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:01:35 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119110 [...] GussySews: {Lessons Learned from my Friends in Tanzania} [...] [...] GussySews: {Lessons Learned from my Friends in Tanzania} [...]

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119100 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119100 zack is telling everyone at work we're going back next week. shall i keep you on stand-by? also -- if you have any advice on your experience with getting back into your groove, your normal groove, a new groove?, i'd love to hear it. i'm not sure what to be looking or listening for but i really do believe this is "to be continued..." :) zack is telling everyone at work we’re going back next week.

shall i keep you on stand-by?

also — if you have any advice on your experience with getting back into your groove, your normal groove, a new groove?, i’d love to hear it. i’m not sure what to be looking or listening for but i really do believe this is “to be continued…” :)

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by meg duerksen http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119096 meg duerksen Mon, 14 May 2012 16:24:31 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119096 then you are NORMAL. that is exactly what you should be feeling. questioning the normalcy of life before africa. asking yourself "how did not think about these things before?" "how can i be different HERE?" "how am i going to make a change in my life?" "God what do you want me to do now with this life i lived before?" i know that nothing at home seems important anymore. your stuff does not mean as much. it weighs you down actually when you get home. let God speak in to your heart. He will continue to build up His dreams in you. He will show you where this will go from here. i feel like when i got back.....no one REALLY understood. no one REALLY got it. so it just got hard to talk about because it felt no one actually cared about what i was talking about. until you have seen it with your own eyes....no one can understand. so you have zack and nester to share your deep thoughts. and that is AWESOME. what a blessing. and now.....when can we go back together???? :) ha ha ha then you are NORMAL. that is exactly what you should be feeling. questioning the normalcy of life before africa. asking yourself “how did not think about these things before?” “how can i be different HERE?” “how am i going to make a change in my life?” “God what do you want me to do now with this life i lived before?”
i know that nothing at home seems important anymore. your stuff does not mean as much. it weighs you down actually when you get home. let God speak in to your heart. He will continue to build up His dreams in you. He will show you where this will go from here. i feel like when i got back…..no one REALLY understood. no one REALLY got it. so it just got hard to talk about because it felt no one actually cared about what i was talking about. until you have seen it with your own eyes….no one can understand. so you have zack and nester to share your deep thoughts. and that is AWESOME. what a blessing. and now…..when can we go back together???? :) ha ha ha

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by HopefulLeigh http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119094 HopefulLeigh Mon, 14 May 2012 16:22:08 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119094 Beautiful, beautiful reflections, Maggie! I look forward to seeing how God will use this time in your life. Beautiful, beautiful reflections, Maggie! I look forward to seeing how God will use this time in your life.

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119093 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:20:01 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119093 OK you have me in tears. i have no clue how i did it, aside from saying "i flew with God". before our first International flight i was crying at the airport. i knew getting on that plane would be the biggest leap of faith ever, and really there were like 10 more flights i had to get on before we touched down at home, back in minneapolis. i think part of me has been wanting more from life, not in a materialistic way but in a "i want to feel the Lord more" way. i think getting on those flights was the fastest, best, most perfect way for me to feel these things. it seemed like the only option. i cried throughout our final group dinner in tanzania. i didn't want to go home the next day. and now that i'm home, i don't know how to enjoy being home... if you feel called to go on a missions trip i want to encourage you to look into it. even if you feel called to share your heart, or to see what the Lord has planned for you, ~ whatever it is, look into it... i once hid from this trip, but it found me + grabbed hold tight :) OK you have me in tears. i have no clue how i did it, aside from saying “i flew with God”. before our first International flight i was crying at the airport. i knew getting on that plane would be the biggest leap of faith ever, and really there were like 10 more flights i had to get on before we touched down at home, back in minneapolis. i think part of me has been wanting more from life, not in a materialistic way but in a “i want to feel the Lord more” way. i think getting on those flights was the fastest, best, most perfect way for me to feel these things.

it seemed like the only option.

i cried throughout our final group dinner in tanzania. i didn’t want to go home the next day. and now that i’m home, i don’t know how to enjoy being home…

if you feel called to go on a missions trip i want to encourage you to look into it. even if you feel called to share your heart, or to see what the Lord has planned for you, ~ whatever it is, look into it…

i once hid from this trip, but it found me + grabbed hold tight :)

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119090 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:12:36 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119090 ohhhh -- i have a crazy story too! the pastor that married her + her husband was the same pastor that zack and i had in college, at the church we went to! deana, thank you -- seriously thank you so much, for your comment. i feel like i have 100 more stories to share, the few posts i wrote last week are only the beginning of what i saw and felt ♥. ohhhh — i have a crazy story too! the pastor that married her + her husband was the same pastor that zack and i had in college, at the church we went to!

deana, thank you — seriously thank you so much, for your comment. i feel like i have 100 more stories to share, the few posts i wrote last week are only the beginning of what i saw and felt ♥.

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119087 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119087 your sponsorship means a brand new life for a child and their family. thank you for doing that, friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your sponsorship means a brand new life for a child and their family. thank you for doing that, friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119086 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:36 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119086 thank you nicole! your comment means so much :) thank you nicole! your comment means so much :)

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119085 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:19 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119085 today's a hard day... and it's hardly after 11am. i want to go back... i don't know how to sit in our house and enjoy it. all i want is quiet time with the Lord so i can hear what His plans are for us. XO today’s a hard day… and it’s hardly after 11am. i want to go back… i don’t know how to sit in our house and enjoy it. all i want is quiet time with the Lord so i can hear what His plans are for us. XO

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Deana http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119084 Deana Mon, 14 May 2012 16:05:50 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119084 I have been reading your blog for a while now, it is truly beautiful. This past week has been such a blessing to read your posts and view your beautiful pictures. God has certainly moved and is continuing to move in the lives of your readers through your experience! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm also beginning to realize what a small world we live in, I follow Keely on Instagram and FB, and realized that you two must have been on the same trip! I worked in the high school that Keely graduated from! I have been reading your blog for a while now, it is truly beautiful. This past week has been such a blessing to read your posts and view your beautiful pictures. God has certainly moved and is continuing to move in the lives of your readers through your experience! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m also beginning to realize what a small world we live in, I follow Keely on Instagram and FB, and realized that you two must have been on the same trip! I worked in the high school that Keely graduated from!

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Isasssara http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119077 Isasssara Mon, 14 May 2012 14:55:22 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119077 Maggie, I don't even know what to say really, it's like I'm a little kid waiting , waiting, waiting for the teacher to come back and finish the lesson. This past year, now that my "baby" started school full time I've struggled with the purpose thing. How can God use me, a simple stay at home mom, whose kiddos are now gone most of the day? It seems like every time I hear, missions trip my ears perk up and I want to hear more, how, what, where, why. Then I think what if something happens, what if I go, selfishly thinking I'll find my purpose, and then something happens...my kids without me because I went seeking, when I should have stayed put. Restlessness is so unbearable at times. You talked about your fear of flying, but how Maggie, how did you go? Not just a trip across the country, but around the world? Don't be scared to tell us, you are so inspiring... Maggie,
I don’t even know what to say really, it’s like I’m a little kid waiting , waiting, waiting for the teacher to come back and finish the lesson. This past year, now that my “baby” started school full time I’ve struggled with the purpose thing. How can God use me, a simple stay at home mom, whose kiddos are now gone most of the day? It seems like every time I hear, missions trip my ears perk up and I want to hear more, how, what, where, why.
Then I think what if something happens, what if I go, selfishly thinking I’ll find my purpose, and then something happens…my kids without me because I went seeking, when I should have stayed put. Restlessness is so unbearable at times. You talked about your fear of flying, but how Maggie, how did you go? Not just a trip across the country, but around the world? Don’t be scared to tell us, you are so inspiring…

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by QuatroMama http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119068 QuatroMama Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:14 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119068 I loved every word. And the pictures...how amazingly lovely? I sponsored my first child on Mother's Day. I can't wait to tell you the story. <3 I loved every word. And the pictures…how amazingly lovely? I sponsored my first child on Mother’s Day. I can’t wait to tell you the story. <3

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Nadir@StitchSense http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119067 Nadir@StitchSense Mon, 14 May 2012 13:28:12 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119067 I'm am beaming with excitement for you & all these lessons you have learn & will continue to learn as you keep processing this trip. Your heart is so beautiful & inspiring & I'm so blessed to read through your journey, I know it can't be easy to divulge so much personal & heartfelt information but thank you for letting your readers be a part of it, it means more than you know. ♥♥♥ I’m am beaming with excitement for you & all these lessons you have learn & will continue to learn as you keep processing this trip. Your heart is so beautiful & inspiring & I’m so blessed to read through your journey, I know it can’t be easy to divulge so much personal & heartfelt information but thank you for letting your readers be a part of it, it means more than you know. ♥♥♥

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119057 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:33 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119057 writing so late was super hard... we were all exhausted BUT -- to have these posts and photos and feel things these in my heart, it was totally worth it. thanks laura! XO writing so late was super hard… we were all exhausted BUT — to have these posts and photos and feel things these in my heart, it was totally worth it. thanks laura! XO

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by Gussy Sews http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119056 Gussy Sews Mon, 14 May 2012 12:09:39 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119056 thank you Renee! ♥ thank you Renee! ♥

]]> Comment on {lessons learned from my friends in Tanzania…} by caroline http://www.gussysews.com/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-my-friends-in-tanzania/comment-page-1/#comment-119055 caroline Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:15 +0000 http://www.gussysews.com/?p=22088#comment-119055 what an incredible experience for you and zack! i'm praying with you and looking forward to the "to be continued" part...i am so glad that you decided to go this week & i know i have been incredibly blessed by your words. i have been "stitched by Him" this week as well! love you friend! what an incredible experience for you and zack! i’m praying with you and looking forward to the “to be continued” part…i am so glad that you decided to go this week & i know i have been incredibly blessed by your words. i have been “stitched by Him” this week as well! love you friend!

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