marie-madeline studio

beautiful binding.

 

a pattern sale! a pattern sale!

That's right, folks.  Every marie-madeline sewing pattern is on sale through the 13th of November!  Now's the time to stock up.  (Patterns do make excellent stocking stuffers, too.  We've been doing that for years!)

shop sewing patterns at 30% off!

your choice apron pattern + fabric *giveaway*

 

Hello, hello!

Here's the newest giveaway--- your choice of one of our apron patterns+ the fabric(s)to make it... could it get much more fun?!

To enter the giveaway you need to...

~leave us a comment! (please be sure to include your email address)

~tell us your favorite fabric line

~facebook this giveaway or blog about it for 10 extra entries!

That's it!!  The giveaway ends on November 13, and we'll plan on posting the winner the next day.

xo, the Long ladies

 

 

the winner!

 A big thank-you to all of you sweet ladies that entered our chic sisters apron giveaway!  We're forever thankful for the wonderful support and enthusiasm. 

The winner of our giveaway is....

Emily Rose  (SimplyVintageGirl)

Congratulations, Emily Rose!  If you could send us your mailing address we'll get your chic sisters apron out to you!

The Lord bless you all with a lovely day~

xo, the Long ladies

P.S.  coming right up... the next giveaway!

scenes from a sewing room

Once upon a time, there was a lovely sewing room.  Complete with one papered red toile wall, plushy deep red carpet, and a shelf high on one wall, housing pure pretties.  It featured a vintage sewing machine, old patterns, bits of trims and lace, old button cards (with the buttons still attached!), and 1940's "Make and Mend for Victory" magazines.

Over time, as the thread selection grew, so did the sewers.  Not only that, but the sewers decided to do one of the things they love best (sewing of course!), serve their family, and bless others in the process.  Exit mere beauty--- enter practicality.

 

The selection of goodies grew and grew.  However, the sewing room stayed small and sweet.

Everyone has a special space for things of their "own".  Everyone gets a memo board for tacking things up.... scraps of fabric (selvedges too!), Bible verses and quotes, pictures... anything that strikes their fancies. 

Today the sewing room has been reorganized numerous times, in several different ways.  The goal: maximum usage!  It has been well-loved.  We're forever grateful to The Lord for giving us such a lovely room to sew in.  We've ripped out many a project in there, put together something new, formed numerous ideas, drafted patterns, cut fabric, sipped from ric-rac glasses, cried a few times, laughed lots, and wrapped Christmas presents in the red toile sewing room.

The sewing room still houses some pretty things.  We still keep the decorative "pure pretties" shelf up.   We like it that way.

Nana's Christmas gift

 
Dear friends,

Our Nana has very lovingly crocheted dozens of these beautiful Christmas-colored dishcloths.  She thought you'd like to give them as gifts to your dear ones this year!  Aren't they very merry?

But we have a little bit of sad news, too.  You see, Nana's having to slow down just a bit more.  She went to the eye doctor last week to get new glasses.  One of her eyes is blind now, but she's feeling well, by the grace of God!  And she can't bring herself to stop, really... so she's just going to take it easy for awhile.  Please pray for our Nana.  We love her so!  All she asks is that the Lord spare her sight, until He takes her home.

You can shop Nana's Limited Edition Christmas palette right over here.

Have a lovely night, surrounded by the people you love most!

xo, the Long ladies

everyday

We have to discuss fabrics when we're talking about what we do everyday!  What you see above is a lovely sneak peek of a line coming to our little neck of the woods in December, Lord willing.  We are very excited about it and think all of you will Love it.

 

And while we're on it, we might as well show you this sweet little banner our friend Kaitlyn made for us!  Isn't it darling?  

Don't laugh, promise?  I've been thinking a lot about selvedges lately.  I don't know why.  They are so cute and really neat, to boot.  Besides, isn't there something you can do with them?  I'm still thinking.  Though I have contemplated saving up enough to make a quilt top.  

While we're on the subject of quilts, this is the one I'm working on.  It is terribly fun!  The pattern makes hand quilting very enjoyable.  I don't know when I will actually finish it though.  I will try really hard to post pictures when I'm all done.  I highly recommend hand quilting during the winter.  It keeps you nice and toasty.

And smiling.  It is very much a must for everyday life.

Life is full of a lot of everydays.  What do your "everyday" days consist of? 
   
 

chic sisters apron *giveaway*

Hello again!  This giveaway, one winner will receive their own darling chic sisters apron, made out of Dance With Me libby paisley and itty bitty red and white polka dots. 

Oh, the cookies you could make while wearing this apron!  Very festive, you know.  (And it would make a lovely gift, too.  The pictures don't do it justice at all!)

   
 
The giveaway is open to everyone.  All you have to do is...

~leave us a comment (be sure to include your email address!)

~let us know what new designs you'd like to see from marie-madeline studio (more for ladies?  girls?  bags, aprons, quilts?)

~facebook this giveaway or blog about it for 10 extra entries!

We'll plan on closing the comments on Friday, the 6th... and announcing the winner on the 7th!

Have a lovely Lord's Day~

xo, the Long ladies

And the winner is...

Peggie! (ain't no place)

Special thanks to everyone who entered our gracie pattern + fabric giveaway.  We so much enjoy reading all of your kind comments!  Stay tuned for more sales and giveaways...

And Peggie, if you would kindly send us your address and fabric choices, we'll ship your prize out as quickly as possible!

 
Be back soon, Lord willing...

xo, the Long ladies

free shipping~

Hello there!  We wanted to let all of you know about our special free shipping code!  From now through the end of this year, you can receive free shipping on any order over $50 from mariemadelinestudio.com, just by entering CHRISTMAS09 at the checkout.

Happy shopping!

   xo, the Long ladies