Dress Up Days Pin Cushion

I wanted to be sure to let you know that Shari has a free Dress Up Days pin cushion tutorial on her site.  And, of course, you can find pre-cut fat quarter bundles in my shop.  What a fun and easy project to get started on for the summer!

Hope you're having a fun weekend!

Encourage one another,

♥Lynette

Dress Up Days

You'll want to check out the new Dress Up Days by Doohikey Designs for Riley Blake listed in a bundle of 24 factory-cut fat quarters from this collection in my shop. Please note that the panels are not included with this bundle.

So get all dressed up now, and find someplace to go!

Encourage one another,

♥Lynette

Memorial Day - A Day to Remember

Mr. T and I were at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma this Memorial Day weekend. Floral Haven is known throughout Mid-America for having the largest private display of Veterans' Flags over the Memorial Day weekend.

The Avenue of Flags began in 1972, when a widow brought in her husband's government-issued flag, and asked that Floral Haven fly the flag over the Memorial Day weekend.

There are now almost 3000 Veterans' Flags that have been donated by veterans' families to be displayed on the grounds for this special event.

Memorial Day weekend begins on the Friday morning before Memorial Day, when members of the Junior ROTC assist in raising the donated flags in alphabetical order throughout the grounds of the cemetery. The Boy Scouts of America have taken on the task of lowering and folding each flag on Monday evening to conclude the Memorial Day observance. More than 1,000 scouts participate in this special program.

It just overwhelms me to think of those boys carefully taking special care of each flag and remembering and honoring each fallen soldier as they prepare to fold it and put it away!

This section is the Veterans Field of Honor.

Mr. T served in the US Army for several years. So, I have to express how grateful I am to our soldiers, their spouses and their familes that have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and our freedoms!

May we always remember!

Encourage One Another,

♥♥Lynette

Happy Mother's Day!

Apple of My Eye!

I do believe some of my favorite color combinations right now are the aqua/red and aqua/pink combos. I can remember, many years ago (mmm...not telling you how many), when I was a little girl, my mother painted our kitchen cabinets an aqua color. I absolutely loved that kitchen!

Anyway, you can imagine my delight when I received a box of delicious bolts of fabric from Riley Blake Designs today. Apple of My Eye is the perfect name for this collection by The Quilted Fish!

You can find these fabrics already listed in my shop.
So you might want to drop by the shop soon...I think this fabric will go quickly.

Thanks for visiting:)

Encourage one another!

♥Lynette

Resurrection Day!

This is not a fabric post, but as described in my profile, this is also sometimes a jounal on what is going on in my life.

I have been away from the shop for a couple of weeks, while my husband and I went on a wonderful tour with Dr. David Jeremiah and Turning Point and 600 other people to Israel.

We have lived in Europe and seen many places, but I can honestly say that, as a Christian, this was the most wonderful thing we've ever done!

And, now, just a little over a week later, Resurrection Day is even so much more meaningful, as we spent a few days in Jeruselum at the Garden Tomb site. And, yes, the tomb was empty! Hallelujah!

It's taken us forever to recover from jet lag. And, we have over a 1,000 pictures to tag, but I just put together a small collage of our last day in Jeruselum of the Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb site, the Eastern Wall and Dome of the Rock that I wanted to share.

I took the following picture this morning at a Sunrise Service. I hope your morning looks just as beautiful!

Going to Israel was one thing on my bucket list that I never thought I'd get to check off. So, if you're like me, and you have a bucket list of things you'd like to do, don't give up:)

Have a wonderful Resurrection Day!

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." Galatians 2:20

Walk in the Woods

Aneela Hoey's Walk in the Woods just arrived and has been listed in my shop.

Have you ever gone for a walk in the woods?

Of course, there is always a little girl with a red cape...ummm I would say her name is Little Red Riding Hood. I think she's headed for her grandmother's house.

The things she sees along the way are the pretty blue birds eating berries from the trees and bushes in the woods and singing a beautiful melody.

And, then there's the toadstools lining the path to Grandmother's house.

And, of course, there's always a pesky fox to meet Little Red Riding Hood in the woods. He greeted her with a smile and she invited him to walk with her to Grandmother's house and have tea with them. He agreed and they merrily went on their way. (I know, I changed up the story a bit, but I wanted a happy ending:))

Be sure and stop by the shop
and see all the other fabrics from the Walk in the Woods
collection. I'll be happy to set up a custom listing for you...I make yard (and continuous yard), half-yard and fat quarter cuts.

Have a wonderful "walk in the woods" day!

Encourage one another!

♥♥Lynette

Farm Chiks Business Card Finalist!

I just found out today that my business card was chosen as one of the finalists in The Farm Chiks business card contest! I'm just excited to even be in the running, but I would love it if you would go to Serena's blog and vote for Honey Bee Humble.

Here's what my card looks like on the front:

And here's the back:

My daughter, MJ,designed my card for me, and I'm so proud of her and the wonderful job that she did.

So, I would appreciate your vote, and if you'd like to call your friends that would be great, too:)

Thank you so much!

♥♥Lynette

From Me to You

Have a wonderfully sweet Valentine's Day!



♥♥Lynette

A Walk in the Woods

If you're sitting and wondering what kind of quilt you want to start next, check out Moda Bake Shop's Patchwork Chevron Quilt recipe by Jeni In Color Order. It's a lap-quilt size, so it should be very doable in a short amount of time.

Isn't it beautiful!! This quilt uses 4 charm packs from Aneela Hoey's, A Walk in the Woods that you can find in my shop. The recipe also calls for Moda Bella White 9900 97 that can also be found in my shop. I'm expecting yardage from the A Walk in the Woods in the shop sometime this month. I have 1 charm pack and 2 charm pack bundle listings made up right now. So, you will want to convo me for a custom listing with the 4 charm packs. And, if you need the Bella White to go with the charm packs, just let me know, and I can add that to your custom listing.

Now, how easy is that!

I look forward to hearing from you and...

Encourage One Another!

♥♥Lynette

New Fabrics for a New Year!

The new fabrics that I ordered from Quilt Market are starting to roll in, and I am so excited!

Backyard Baby by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics just arrived, and I am in love!  Michael Miller had a new designer contest a few months ago, in which we could go on-line and vote for our favorite.  Well, Patty Sloniger won the contest, and it just so happens, that I voted for her!  When I saw her fabrics in person at quilt market, I knew I had to have them in the shop.  I particular love the soft colors of the aquas and grays. And, then to liven it up, there are some great designs in lime greens and tangerine orange.  I could definitely see these in a sweet baby nursery, or as some darling spring and summer clothing for the little ones. These fabrics are moving quickly, so be sure and make your order soon!

There are some great coordinates to this collection also.

And, for all of the Lecien Flower Sugar fans, you'll want to be sure and visit the shop to see what you'd like to add to your collection.

I'll be sure to keep you posted as more fabulous fabrics begin to arrive:)

Be sure to encourage one another,

xoLynette

Happy New Year!

I hope all of you are able to welcome the New Year in as happily as we have, as we were blessed with a new little granddaughter that was born this week! 

May 2012 be a great year for you, and I wish you a year of good health and much happiness!

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Encourage one another!

Lynette

Giving Thanks

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

I hope everyone has had a blessed Thanksgiving Day with loved ones and friends. And, that you've had a few laughs and full tummies, and a day of giving thanks to the ONE who gives so generously, including the gift of His Son.  His Grace is immeasurable!

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Now, that the "gobble, gobble" is gone, you might want to stop by my shop and "gobble" up some savings on fabric and patterns. You will receive a 10% discount when you use the Discount Code HB2011 when you check out. This sale is for full yards, continuous yards and patterns only and does not apply to shipping charges.

I just wanted to show my gratitude to all my customers for their continued support of my little shop. I'm so thankful for each and every one of you!

Please don't forget to type in the Discount Code HB2011 at checkout.

Encourage One Another,

Lynette

Sarah Jane's Children at Play

Hooray! It's on it's way!

I know everyone has been anticipating the new Children at Play by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics. And, it's finally on it's way to my shop.

Something for little girls.

And, something for little boys.

And, if you're really "itchin'" to start some embroidery...

Something for you:)

So, keep checking in at the shop.  I'll get it listed as soon as it arrives.

But, in the meantime, you might like to browse through my shop and see some of the other new fabrics, including charm packs, that I've recently listed.

And, always remember...

Encourage One Another.♥♥

Strawberry Fields Is On It's Way!

Okay, I know I've been a little AWOL.  I've actually driven over 3400 long distance miles since the beginning of May.  I will have to share all my travel adventures with you in a later blog. 

Anyway, Fig Tree's Strawberry Fields by Joanna Figueroa is shipped and on it's way to my front door.  It was supposed to arrive in May, but there was some kind of shipping problem from the printers.   

Just like all of Joanna's collections, this has a soft, vintage look that you will love!

You, also, might like to visit a darling, new Etsy shop named Little Ticket with her vintage-inspired girl's dresses. Here's just a sample of what she has in her shop. So cute! There's nothing better than handmade and I love to help support these shops:)

Also, if you've visited the shop lately, you might have noticed that I have listed a lot of older fabrics from some of your favorite designers. My daughter closed out her Etsy shop after having another little one to care for and with their move from Arizona. So, I bought what she had left in her shop. If you don't see what you're looking for, keep checking back as it's taking me awhile to list everything. There are some hard-to-find fabrics listed that you may have wished you'd bought when it was easily accessible. So, you have another chance to buy:)

I hope you're staying cool in this very unusually hot "Spring"!

Encourage one another!

♥♥Lynette

Thank you to all the men and women that have served and sacrified for our freedom!

♥♥Encourage One Another!

May Day and Rain, Rain Go Away!

I want to wish everyone a Happy May Day!

We actually had some sun a few weeks ago, and I was able to capture a bit of Spring in Arkansas.

Our Rock and Roll roses were blooming.

                                        Our Japanese Maple had budded out.

Unfortunately, this beautiful Spring weather has been short lived.
This is what things have looked like this week.

Clouds were beginning to look pretty ominous.

Then, the wind began to really blow.  I decided to go to the basement, when the weather sirens went off.

This picture was taken from our basement window.

I wish I'd been able to capture the water from the pond blowing in one direction.  It could only mean one thing.....a tornado!! Actually, the spotters saw it before it showed up on the radar from the tv weather station. 

We had hail the size of a quarter.  Something I just learned...When there are threats of a tornado, it usually hails!!

We were so fortunate not to have any major damage or anyone hurt in our little town.  But, others in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia were not so fortunate.  Please be in prayer for those that have lost so much from the tornados that touched down.  Also, please pray for those that have been flooded out of their homes in Arkansas, and for the farmers that have lost their newly planted crops.  The flooding is the worst ever recorded in Arkansas history. Weather predictions are for more rain for the next 2 days.  We may be building an ark fairly soon.

In the meantime....

♥♥Encourage One Another