Autumn Cards and Craftiness

 

Hello friends!

I found some time to play in my craft room today. I was feeling in the mood to craft with all the beautiful Fall colors that are just starting to really turn here in our area. So I picked out Doodlebug's Happy Harvest and Imaginisce Fall line and created these cards.

 

 

Both of these lines really complement

each other and have similar colors.

 

I am so addicted to adding "stitch" lines around my card

 using my favorite Signo white gel pen.

 

This is my favorite season. I love Fall or Autumn.

 I usually say both. Not quite sure which I prefer. Lol

 

This is also a great time to pull out the rolls of brown twine.

 Makes the perfect accent to Fall crafts.

 

And I finished off my crafty day with a tag!

I used Ripe Persimmon, Peeled Paint and

Vintage Photo Distress Inks to create my tag background.

The bow is seam binding which I dyed with Peeled Paint Distress Stain.

 

 

Wishing you a lovely day, Lindsey

 



Quilt Block Barn

 

Hello!

This week I am sharing this sweet

old barn that proudly sports a quilt block.

It sort of plays peek-a-boo behind the crop.

It sits in Cooper County, Missouri, near

Lamine.  You can click on the picture to

see it more closely.

 

The fall is going to be beautiful this year!

The trees are turning every day!

Where is the time going?!  I can

hardly keep up!

 

 

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that

not of yourselves: it is the gift of God" - Ephesians 2:8

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla



Back from Vacation!

 

 

Hello dear friends!

I have been traveling the last couple

 of weeks!  I will take you on a whirlwind

 tour of where I visited.

First off was Murfreesburo, Arkansas to the

Crater of Diamonds state park.

 

 

Shortly after stepping onto the field I was mired

in mud.  Do you see any diamonds?!  Neither did I :(

We've gone seven times over the years and one thing

I don't enjoy is hunting in the mud.  The next day was

better.  We spent three days there.

 



 

I was in St. Louis, twice!  Forest Park, antique

stores, good food, the art museum.

 

 There is so much to do in St. Louis!

 

 

We traveled back to Arkansas to spend a day

in Eureka Springs.  It was a gorgeous day!

 

 

We had breakfast at the Crystal Dining

room at the Crescent, then walked all over town

and went in most of the shops!

 

 

We finished up vacation week by spending two days in

 Arrow Rock, MO at the annual craft festival.  I love this town. 

I can't explain it, but my heart is there.  I think about it

all the time and visit as often as I can.  It is my dream to

live here someday.

 

 

"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,

Because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning, Great is Your

faithfulness." - Lamentations 3:22, 23

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 





 

 



Playing With My Inks

 

Hello friends!

What a busy month this has been so far,

 but I guess this is what we have to get used to from now until Christmas!

This week I have been enjoying an online class taught by Tim Holtz.

I've only managed to find a few minutes to play, but have learned so much this week!

I thought I would share this quick little tag I created tonight using Distress Inks and my fav Tim stamp set. I also used Tim's new Distress Glitter which has quickly become a new favorite in my craft room. They come in 24 colors and look more like a vintage glass glitter. I have to admit, I own all 24 colors!

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing you a lovely day, Lindsey

 

 



Walking and a Barn!

 

Hi!  It's been awhile since I gave

you an update on my walking!  One of

the lovely things about walking the Katy trail

is that it takes you right through the country.

Right where people live - and right where

people don't - anymore.

 

 

I am always curious about these old houses

that for some reason are abandoned and not

taken care of.  In the case of the one above I think

it's very sad because it's such a lovely little house.

I loved the scrolls and gingerbread on the porch.

It was all still intact! 

 

The one below would have been someone's

farm where I can just imagine all the living

and working that went on here over the years.

As they say, "If walls could talk!"

You can see the barn to the side.

 

Speaking of barns, it's not Tuesday without a

barn picture.  This one sat high on the trail and I

could only use my imagination as to what lay on

the other side.  It looked pretty sitting there in the

clouds though.



 

 

"If my people who are called by My name will humble

themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from

their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will

 forgive their sin and heal their land." - 2 Chronicles 7:14

 

Wishing you a beautiful day!

Twyla

 

 



Quilt Block Barn

 

 

Hello Ladies!

This week's barn is located in

Saline County, Missouri.

I drove by it when I visited Arrow Rock

last week.  I was so pleased with how the

picture turned out!  It depicts what a

pretty day it was!

Love the quilt block on this one!

 

I am joining Tricia for Barn Charm.

Thank you for hosting these past 3

years!

 

 

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord

and in the power of His might." - Ephesians 6:10

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 



Happy Wishes

 

Sharing a vintage card from our collection

and wishing everyone happy wishes today!

 

 

Lindsey and Twyla

 

 



Barn Charm

 

A working farm in the Rhineland area

of mid Missouri.  Lots of farms and corn

fields around this area. 

 

I spotted this barn on my walk

along the Katy Trail.

 

I am joining Tricia's Barn Charm!

 

 

 

"I love those who love me,

And those who seek me dilligently

will find me." - Proverbs 8:17

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 



Weston Church

 

This is Holy Trinity Church in

Weston, Missouri.

It sits high on a hill above the town.

 

It looks large and imposing in these pictures,

but it isn't very big. It was built in 1912.

 

 

I visited Weston last Sunday on a rather

rainy overcast day.  We climbed the hill

to the church so I could take these pictures.

It's a lovely, peaceful place.

 

I'm joining Inspired Sunday!

 

 

"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be

with you all.  Amen." - Revelation 22:21

 

Have a blessed Sunday!

Twyla

 



 

 



Return to Cross Stitch

 

 

I am revisiting a craft that I haven't done in years!

There was a time when cross stitch was my main

craft of choice. 

Elizabeth inspired me to get started again!

 

 

I was going through my old cross stitch

magazines and ran across this very simple

sampler pattern.

I thought it would be perfect to do one

for each of my kids.

 

 

The magazine is from 1990 and I felt like the

colors of floss called for was a little outdated, so

I chose a selection of DMC in varying

shades of aqua.

 

 

Along with the old patterns I found this 'almost

finished' sampler that I started many years ago.

It's a shame I never finished it!

I still think it's so pretty.  I just may go ahead

and finish it up, too!

 

 

"He has shown you, O man, what is good;

And what does the Lord require of you

But to do justly, To love mercy,

And to walk humbly with your God?" - Micah 6:8

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 



Tobacco Barn

 

I had the pleasure of visiting Weston, Missouri

this past weekend.  I always look forward to seeing

the tobacco barns that grace the landscape.

 

 

It is impossible to tell from these pictures just

how huge this one is!

 

If I were to pick my favorite Missouri barn,

this one would be right up at the top!

 

Joining Barn Charm!

 





 

"For the Lord Most High is awesome,

He is a great King over all the earth." - Psalm 47:2

 

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla



Stone Church

This pretty church sits in

historic downtown Kirkwood, Missouri.

 

We walked by last week on a sweltering

day!  I loved the stonework on it!

 

Joining Inspired Sunday!

 

 

"Set your mind on things above,

not on things on the earth." - Colossians 3:2

 

Have a blessed Sunday!

Twyla

 



Beauty along the Trail

 

The trek along the Katy Trail has

become such a passion in my life.

 

Even though the miles are tiring and

it can be very hot and humid some days,

I am so satisfied that I did it!

 

I think you can see by the scenery I've

shown so far that there is so much beauty

along the trail that it is awe inspiring.

 

That's not to say that there aren't plenty of

woods with little to see and mosquitos to

swat, but the gems along the way make

up for it!

 

This butterfly was laying on the trail

and he was so beautiful that I stopped to

take a picture and zoomed in close.

I then edited it so that you could see

him even closer and I love that you

can see the surface of the trail.



 

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that

you may prove what is that good and acceptable

and perfect will of God." - Romans 12:2

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 



City Barn

This little barn has been swallowed up by

town.  It sits in what once was a busy barnyard, but

the farming is past and now a busy road runs in front

and businesses have popped up all around.

It's one I pass practically every day and

always puts a smile on my face.

 

Joining Barn Charm!

 

 

"The angel of the Lord encamps all around those

who fear Him, And delivers them." - Psalm 34:7

 

Have a happy day!

Twyla