tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12957663515496913732024-03-12T22:39:40.454-05:00Honeysuckle Lanethoughts from an artist, wife, and mom on art, family, faith, country life, home decor, DIY projects, handwork, quilting, pets, passions, and whatever else comes along...Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.comBlogger811125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-55613662643430732712024-01-04T19:37:00.005-06:002024-01-04T19:37:47.651-06:00Sharing 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 listed in my Etsy shop, Honeysuckle Lane.Later, in the spring, I will be listing more floral quilts, but these will be lighter, sweet, and feminine. I hope you will come back to see what I’m makingLana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-42023605767853879352023-11-16T10:16:00.005-06:002023-11-16T10:38:39.637-06:00It 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 a jelly roll of Moda Richmond Reds fabric that didn’t sell in my fabric destash, so I decided to use it up!I made four-patch blocks, but they looked too busy and I added black plaid, making it a Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-43755626047756555702023-09-24T08:02:00.003-05:002023-09-24T08:05:31.019-05:00From Block Prints to Lavender SachetsMany 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 had my designs printed on fabric at Spoonflower. I made tons of lavender sachets! They always sell well, but since I made so many, I still have plenty to add to my shop!You can order directly Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-85001115058456119162023-09-08T07:48:00.003-05:002023-09-08T07:48:31.790-05:00Pumpkin 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 do it all at once.If you are looking for some unique handmade pieces, I’ve got several things in my shop.I searched “pumpkins” on my shop homepage and have the link right here for you. Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-7752004299278890782023-09-04T07:18:00.001-05:002023-09-04T07:18:54.832-05:00Pumpkin 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 festival a few months back and decided to make a few slight changes to my designs. Once I had the pumpkins ready, I thought they’d make fun pillows for fall!What do you think?If you’d like a set for Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-44256720740630666612023-09-01T09:45:00.003-05:002023-09-01T09:45:25.848-05:00Vintage 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 purpose.These are so sweet to display individually, but they are wonderful as a collection, too!If you’d like to see more, visit the Folkart page on my website, Honeysuckle Lane.Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-7139738218344083652023-08-31T11:09:00.002-05:002023-08-31T19:46:17.232-05:00Déjà 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 Lane. And yes, there are expenses such as annual charges for a domain name and annual charges for hosting my shop on Shopify. The Shopify charges are increasing in September. And Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-62468655256697540222023-06-16T21:42:00.005-05:002023-06-16T21:42:52.017-05:00Lavender 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 think I started setting up my booth in 2000 or 2001.You can find me in my usual spot, on the sidewalk in front of the Ferrell Shop. Be sure to stop and say hello!See you soon!LanaLana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-91947903387019132032023-05-07T08:00:00.005-05:002023-05-07T08:00:37.876-05:00Antique French Letters and Velvet and Gilt FramesOoh, 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 you never need a reason to give something lovely to your wife, mom, sister, best friend, etc.I’ve collected stacks of letters, papers, receipts, cards, and envelopes over the years. I usually keep Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-84410692692330380162023-04-22T18:54:00.004-05:002023-04-23T07:50:53.033-05:00Flowers 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 the ground with a mattock, then planting, watering, weeding. Whether there was one bloom or many, she loved her flowers.It seems like nearly everything I make has florals… art, quilts, key Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-23351373232443244752023-04-05T21:47:00.002-05:002023-04-05T21:47:41.457-05:00Spring 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 project to transfer my lavender linocut art to digital art. My plan was to have it printed on fabric and note cards. It takes a lot of time to hand print each piece of fabric or card. Having Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-6780591712030184472023-01-11T12:58:00.003-06:002023-01-11T13:13:11.911-06:00Winter 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 that was all it took for me to decide I wanted to crochet again. And since I love scrappy quilts, I wanted to do a scrappy granny square afghan. I gathered yarn from thrift stores, some I Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-89058808754281564172022-10-20T18:34:00.005-05:002022-10-20T18:34:48.396-05:00Antique Quilt CushionsLast year, was it last year? Anyway, quite a while back I bought an antique quilt. It was too tattered for use as a quilt, so I made some super large cushions. One of them is tufted, and the other one hasn’t been tufted yet. I will probably do that soon.I also made a couple of large triangle whimsies. They could be pincushions or just pretty decorative items.The bench is made from an old iron bedLana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-36860323570380823722022-10-03T20:01:00.001-05:002022-10-03T20:01:16.359-05:00Pumpkin Papercuttings and New WebsiteI 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 the rest!And everything else on my new website is 20% off through October 8th!Come over for a visit:Honeysuckle Lane Thanks for stopping by,LanaLana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-65898203959475782892022-09-27T11:28:00.001-05:002022-09-27T11:28:05.716-05:00A 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 love it!Because we have a glass storm door, whatever hangs on the door can’t be too thick. This wreath from Joann.com is perfect! After the new paint, I thought I’d look for faux topiaries. Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-72002958181740702452022-09-20T12:57:00.004-05:002022-09-20T12:57:45.156-05:00A 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 the traffic and referrals.Similar to my first website from several years ago, this one will have several categories. I love to make quilts, but I also love to paint, and I’ll always do paper Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-39582236190829627792022-08-26T10:01:00.004-05:002022-08-26T17:16:15.366-05:00A 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 at a junk store over 20 years ago! This little metal box full of pretty blue index cards was $1.50I bought this Princess House carafe for my daughter who makes fun summer fruit drinks and Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-30691249110603840332022-08-19T20:28:00.002-05:002022-08-19T20:34:47.389-05:00Around 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 beside the garden and a few finally came up and bloomed.Jessica also sowed several packets of zinnia seeds. They are so pretty! Zinnias are one of my favorites, I think because my mom grew Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-85622434395902526302022-08-02T20:26:00.002-05:002022-08-02T20:26:59.520-05:00Floral 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 (shown above) has already sold out!However, there are a few sets left of the others.If you’d like to purchase a set or two, visit my Honeysuckle Lane Etsy shop.Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-7726890421010033332022-06-28T22:58:00.004-05:002022-06-28T22:59:33.070-05:00Fearfully & Wonderfully Made There is nothing more precious and sweet! ❤️Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-87373589147780561372022-06-22T16:05:00.002-05:002022-06-22T16:05:15.962-05:00Art, Handmade, and NatureSometimes 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 quilts (or a tufted cushion as in top photo), paintings, and photos I’ve taken nearby.As for the art and quilts, some have been sold, and the rest are listed in my Honeysuckle Lane Etsy shop. Who Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-75269210507751934432022-06-21T08:07:00.002-05:002022-06-21T08:07:28.290-05:00Remains of the DayHi 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 11x14 paintings on paper will follow in a day or two. If you just can’t wait, email me for photos. 🙋🏻♀️📸Shop here: Honeysuckle Lane.If you don’t do etsy, email me your list and I’ll Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-8225417848694540522022-06-16T11:55:00.004-05:002022-06-16T11:59:14.436-05:00Lolly-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 different texture and feel as the paint glides across the watercolor paper.I purchased double mats, backing boards, and show bags from Matboard and More, so all of my original paintings on paper Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-90677194689419595182022-06-03T23:56:00.000-05:002022-06-03T23:56:24.693-05:00Lavender 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 great one with everyone excited to get back to see all the vendors.I'm working on mostly 6x6 paintings, with a few slightly larger pieces.I'm also doing some paintings on watercolor paper. TheseLana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295766351549691373.post-53554296241222125222022-04-14T19:34:00.001-05:002022-04-14T19:40:04.774-05:00Vintage Roses Cottage QuiltI 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. I’ll try to get one soon so you can see the large sections of fabrics. The front began with a centerpiece: a vintage Scalamandre fabric sample featuring flowers in an urn. I put strips of Lana Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03984967027046436970noreply@blogger.com0