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Vintage Roses Cottage Quilt
I finally finished this one! I love the way it feels… soft, lightweight, drapey (is that’s word?), just all around vintage and cozy! I just realized I don’t have a photo of the quilt in its entirety....
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Lavender Festival on June 18th
I've had to put quilt making on hold while I get ready for the Lavender Festival. It's June 18th in Oak Ridge, TN. It was cancelled the last two years due to covid, so I'm hoping this year will be a...
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Lolly-gagging in Lavender
I’m not sure if this is one of my favorite because of the title or the painting! I am loving this style of painting and I think I like painting on paper better than canvas… there’s just an entirely...
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Remains of the Day
Hi friends,The festival is over and the dust… er, pollen… has settled, and I am listing all remaining items in my etsy shop this week. So far, all 6x6 pieces have been listed and the larger matted...
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Art, Handmade, and Nature
Sometimes my handmade items seem a mish-mash of things. But to prove that sometimes there is a method to my madness, or at least a serendipitous outcome, I’ve compiled a dozen collages of my handmade...
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Floral Note Cards
New items in the shop!I scanned all of my artwork before the festival in June, but it wasn’t until recently that I had the note cards made.Good for me, but unfortunate for you… The Lilac Collection...
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Around the house…
This summer we didn’t have the usual blackberry crop… maybe it was the lack of rain. Seems like so much shriveled up before we finally did get a good amount of rain.My daughter sowed sunflower seeds...
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A Little Bit of Thrifting!
While out with one of my sisters, we looked up a few “new to us” thrift stores.These are definitely places we will keep on our list!I got this pot for $2.99… and it is the same style as a dozen I got...
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A New Website Coming Soon!
After several years, I finally have a website! I plan on making Honeysuckle Lane live on October 1st. I’ll be moving a lot of items over from my Etsy shop, but I will keep a few things on Etsy just for...
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A Little Bit of Decorating
We recently painted the house, doors, and trim. It was long overdue, but now it’s taken care of, we won’t have to think about it for several years.The door is a pretty green… Sour Apple by Magnolia. I...
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Pumpkin Papercuttings and New Website
I finally have a few autumn papercuttings listed! All of them are on vintage or antique book covers and incorporate old, old ephemera. Some sold within a few hours of listing… so hurry on over to see...
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Winter Handwork
🧶 I’ve started a new winter project just for me! I hadn’t crocheted much in years, just a scarf or hat here and there. A few months ago I saw some really pretty afghans crocheted by Eight-By-Six and...
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Spring Has Sprung!
Spring is here (cue the little lambs in the green meadows!) and I still haven’t finished the crochet project I mentioned in my last post. Oh well, maybe I’ll have it finished by fall!I began a small...
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Flowers Galore
I suppose my love of flowers comes from my mom. She loved flowers and even though we moved a lot, she always managed to have a few little flower beds around the house and yard. She worked hard digging...
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Antique French Letters and Velvet and Gilt Frames
Ooh, la, la! I think love is in the air! I have a small collection of framed love tokens made, ready to gift to a special someone! I know, Valentine’s Day has passed, but love is always in season. And...
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Lavender Festival Tomorrow!
Tomorrow’s the day! If you live near Oak Ridge, TN come for a visit! I always look forward to seeing familiar faces… and getting acquainted with new ones! The Lavender Festival began in 1999 and I...
View ArticleDéjà vu - Adding Etsy To My Shop Options - Again
Don’t want to bore you, but this is a business update of sorts.Some of you noticed that I have added items to my Etsy shop recently, so here’s the reason…I love having my own website, Honeysuckle...
View ArticleVintage Velvet Pumpkins
I’ve been making vintage velvet pumpkins for several years, and this year is no exception. Over those years I have collected a lot of vintage velvet fabrics and a tub full of wool sweaters for this...
View ArticlePumpkin Pillows are Here!
I was looking through my blog for the first time I posted about pumpkin block prints… do you know it was 15 years ago??? The ones below were from my first carvings.I was making art prints for a...
View ArticlePumpkin Art for Your Home
Now’s the time to start easing a few fall items into your decor… or maybe you bring everything out as soon as September arrives!I usually do a little at a time, so I don’t feel overwhelmed trying to...
View ArticleFrom Block Prints to Lavender Sachets
Many years ago, I did a lot of block printing, but most were small designs for cards.I also used the designs to print on fabric to make lavender sachets for a festival each summer. Earlier this year, I...
View ArticleIt All Began With a Four-Patch…
This quilt (above) is made from leftovers, and to be honest, I like it more than the original quilt!It all began with a four-patch idea (for another quilt) which turned into a double four-patch. I had...
View ArticleSharing Some Finishes
Some time back I finished these quilts but forgot to share them here. I really like scrappy quilts and these two are definitely scrappy!And this is a spin-off from the first…Both of these are now...
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