{Fall Sale}

I've been pretty busy lately and very grateful for the different projects.

Here is one that I'm very excited to share with you!

It's all about the brand new,

Lemons and Blueberries

Fall Pre-Etsy Sale

15-22 October

For fans of the Lemons and Blueberries Facebook fanpage, you can get in on our exclusive Pre-Etsy prices!

This means that our fall products are ready and waiting, but before I upload them onto my shop I wanted to offer some special prices to you!

Just visit the {Fall 2010} photo album and search for the exclusive pre-Etsy price!

Remember, the sale ends the 22, October!

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Not on Facebook? It's easy, just contact me and I'll send you the pictures and prices :)

Enjoy.

{Home}

I've just come back from a little over two weeks in Austin with my Aunt.

She needed someone to help with the house while she rested and recovered from have her fifth, sweet baby. Rebecca Nicole has made such a wonderful addition to the family!

I can't tell you all of the lessons I learned managing four children and the house, but I can tell you how thankful I was that my Uncle and Aunt allowed me the use of their car and responsibility to take the children for outings!

It was such a blessing to be so close to my sister too! Nicole graciously gave her time to spend lunch and afternoon outings with us and I really treasure the time spent with her.

To spend time with Mia and Sophie was very sweet.

This is Abby.

She is small and very funny.

She's also modeling my new felt crown creation

(made over the course of two movies and a cup of teaccino), which was given to my niece Mia for her fourth birthday.

I had been browsing a few inspirations for a while, then decided that free hand and a combination of a few things were the best. It really was quick and easy-peasy to make (one of my favorite combinations).

So, even though I am home, it won't be for long :)

I feel like I say this every season, but this really has been a busy season for my family.

It's the way we like it and the way we work best I suppose!

Really, I appreciate it because it forces me to manage my time well (or at least try to manage my time well) and has made me appreciate the small seasons of quiet and rest even more.

That's one of the things I love about busy times; that feeling of being so tired-because-you worked-hard at the end of a full day.

Sleep really is sweet to the laborer.

{Yellow}

Butter, cheery, and bright come to mind when I think of this lovely color.

It's one of my very favorites and one of the most inspirational colors I know of, so here are a few photos that have kept the creative juices running these past few weeks.

Enjoy.

{Note: these come from the wonderful, Design*Sponge}

Busy Bee

Design*Sponge

Well, a part of me thought that I might possibly be less busy after I set up my shop,

ha, quite the contrary!

My mind (and craft tray) are budding with new project and project ideas!

The biggest one is a "Baby Bum" diaper cover project.

Both my Aunt and sister use cloth diapers for their stickies~very cool! Wool is a wonderful cover for these because they practically clean themselves! In addition to knitting your own, there are several ways to recycle wool sweaters and make them into covers.

I have been all week researching how to do this and yesterday was able to trace out a small cover for a pattern. I will be felting this cover but am still undecided as to the detailed shape. Thankfully, I have some time before the cover will be needed, so in the mean time I am enjoying the mental challenge!

Hopefully, there will be a tutorial and pictures to follow the completion of this project!

New Beginnings

Well, it's here, the moment you and I have been waiting for!

My brand new etsy shop is now online and open for business.

{Please note the new shop link on the sidebar!}

I've added a few things already and have plans to upload more items as time goes by.

To be quite honest, I'm a wee bit nervous about selling online but I'm planning on taking everything in stride and being willing to correct my mistakes!

I'd like to note a few people who have encouraged and greatly helped me in this venture.

This is by no means a complete list, but I would like to take this time

to thank some particular people:

1. My parents, for encouraging me to have a plan and vision for this cottage industry, and to take the time to make it happen.

2. Kelly and Andrea, for providing invaluable knowledge and insight in entrepreneuralism.

A very heartfelt "thank you" is in order for the sweet encouragment and example you have been, whether you know it or not. I have been so blessed by your influence and wise words.

3. Mrs. Emily Frye, for being an encouragment in all things crafty and "knitty"; by your words and deeds I have learned many things not only about crafts but also about life. You are a true example of a Titus 2 woman.

4. My wonderful sisters, thank you for the all of the times you encouraged me, tried on my creations, gave me your honest opinions, modeled for photographs, and shared late night conversations. I love and treasure you.

5. The Wonderful Hood Family, your words of wisdom are truly priceless!

Thank you for donating your children to model my items and giving me much insight. I have really come to love and treasure your family, and am very grateful for you.

6. Emily Rose, you are such a sweet sister and a great inspiration to me.

I learn so much from your gentle spirit and willingness to work with your hands

and find your joy and delight in the Lord. You also take beautiful photographs!

7. Jasmine, your input, interest, and encouragement is so very important to me.

I love you dearly and am grateful for you.

Let me say again how grateful I am for each person above and the ones I have not named.

It truly is a blessing, may God be praised!

Alice Faith

Mary Cassatt

Perhaps you remember reading here about a sweet friend, Mrs. Emily Frye, wife-mother-and knitter extraordinaire!

I am so excited to share with you her new blog. I've thought to myself for quite a while that she would make a wonderful blogger; with her extensive knowledge of crafts, motherhood, and striving to be a godly wife, coupled with her sense of humor, blogging would be a literal breeze.
Well, this is part of the reason why I am so excited that she has started a blog; I'm even more excited because this blog will archive their journey of adopting.

This has been a sweet and blessed development and I have been encouraged and convicted by listening to what the Lord has shown and is showing to the Frye family. Their joy and faithfulness through this journey has been sweet to witness.

So, I highly encourage you to head over to Walking in Faith; there are two posts thus far so it really shouldn't take you long to catch up on what has been happening in the life of the Frye family.

Enjoy.







p.s. Yes, Alice Faith is the name the Frye's have chosen for their new little blessing.

Praise God for His sweet and great faithfulness!

There Once Was A Chair...

...quite a plain chair.

This piece has been in my room for a few years and recently (like, two months ago recently), I bought some fabric that better suited my fancy, and took off the original fabric.

For some reason that I can't remember, I waited a while before putting the new fabric on, and I realized that this new project went a wee bit over my head (read: I was very nervous).

Thankfully, I now have a sweet, friend helping, who is a much more accomplished seamstress than I. After just one afternoon, we've made some wonderful headway and are half finished with this chair! I'll post more when I've finished :)

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{side note}

This post from Oh, Hello Friend (you are loved) reminded me of how fun it would be to learn about printing on a letterpress.

Coming Along

This month finds my mind and knitting bag pretty full.

There are so many projects I'd like to start (and finish) as well as lots of things to fit into our schedule; it's funny how quickly time flies by. It seems like I'm always working to make the most of my time. I've come to the conclusion that few people are truly busy each moment of the day/week. Quite the contrary, the majority of people really have lots of spare time; it's really a matter of redeeming it. So, I ought to be grateful for the schedule I have a make the most of it.

For me, getting up earlier (accompanied with going to bed earlier) and scheduling my month has helped--novel idea, I know, but it's the simple things in life :)

And now, a few pictures from my knitting bag...

Here is the workings of my first lace cardigan, and despite the fact that it has been frogged a few times, I understand the lace pattern! It's pretty exciting since it opens a whole new world of lace patterns and it will (hopefully) make this cardi go a bit faster so I can wear it!

This is one project that I need to make time for,

as I really can't visit with people and knit at the same time for this one.

Here are some sweet mary jane booties (aren't they cute!) that I made via Ravelry;
I learned some new things on this one and now I can whip out a pair in a day or so--easy peasy! This would be a great, quick gift to make for a special, wee someone; I plan on making a few pairs this week.

And finally, the beginnings of a chemo hat that I am planning on donating.

Right now it is sitting in a corner in my knitting bag because of a slight confusion in the pattern but I know that a quick visit with Mrs. Frye and/or youtube will provide the remedy.