marie-madeline studio

a day of giveaways~

 

 hello again!

Another giveaway is going on.... this time for a $35 gift certificate to our online store!  Go visit Melinda's blog to sign up!

gracie ruffle skirt pattern giveaway!

The Gaerte Gang is having a giveaway for one of our gracie ruffle skirt patterns so hop on over there to enter!  The gracie was our very first design for girls and has continued to be one of our best selling patterns.  We are still in love with it!

The Lord bless you all with a lovely Tuesday and hopefully we'll be back soon!

xo, the Long ladies

names meet with faces

Names + Faces....

 

Apphia--- pronounced "uh-FEE-uh".   Apphia's name is New Testament Greek.  It means Heart of Wisdom.  The name Apphia is only mentioned once in the Bible, in the book of Philemon. 

 

Achaia--- pronounced "uh-KAY-uh".  Achaia is a province in Greece.  The name means Shining Light.  Paul visited the province of Achaia during one of his missionary journeys (found in the book of Acts).

 

 Abigail--- pronounced "ab-i-GALE" (pretty easy, huh?).  Abigail is a Old Testament Hebrew name.  It means My Father Rejoices.  In the Bible, Abigail was King David's wife.

Abiah--- pronounced "uh-BYE-uh".  The name Abiah is Old Testament Hebrew.  It means My Father Is Jehovah.  Abiah is the name of a King (spelled "Abia"... the feminine form is spelled "Abiah").  You can read her name in Matthew 1.

One of our faithful readers recently asked for a little help pronouncing our unusual names.... we thought you'd all like to know!  Time to get back to organizing our little studio (pictures probably coming soon!).

Happy fall, y'all!

Isn't it nice to say hello to fall?  We Long ladies love it... the crisp, cool air, the foggy mornings, the changing leaves.  It's all too lovely!  And we praise the Lord for His goodness to us.

A lot's been going on around here.  After last week's sale, we had to stop (well, kind of!) to catch our breath for a day or two.  The summer shade jumper pattern is getting closer to being ready to ship out-- next week, maybe?  Isn't Achaia's new jumper cute?  Purple corduroy for fall, you know.  This pattern is so fun!  We can't wait for you all to have one too.  (You can still preorder, if you want free shipping...)

 

Ellie's little ruffle skirt was recently featured in an eMagazine, full of good ideas for this Christmas season!  It's a really cute downloadable idea book!  You can find it over here.

 

And we hope you like this little hat.  It's a design-by-Abigail, so if you love it, we'll post a tutorial!

xo~ the Long ladies

   

Visit....

... the Veater Family blog to enter a giveaway for a marie-madeline studio custom made apron or gracie ruffle skirt!

Hope you all are having a happy Tuesday!

xo~ the Long ladies 

flights of fancy + summer soiree

The very last day of our gigantic birthday bash sale!  Tomorrow-- starting at midnight, you know-- Flights of Fancy and Summer Soiree by Paula Prass will be on sale for 45% off their regular price!  These fabrics make darling kids' clothes.  (And pretty cute mom clothes, bags, and aprons, too!)

This week has been like none other at marie-madeline studio.  We have been busier than ever around here.  And things keep right on moving faster!  We want to thank all of you for your business, for your sweet words, for your encouraging little notes, comments, suggestions, support... we have the best customers.  Thanks for making us love what we do even more!

Wishing you a joyful evening, full of all things lovely~

xo, the Long ladies

shop flights of fancy...

shop summer soiree...

garden party + good folks

We just love these smashing fabrics by Anna Maria Horner.  Such saturated colors and folksy prints!  So of course that means Garden Party and Good Folks are 45% off all day long tomorrow-- starting at midnight tonight!

We can hardly believe that it's already day 5 of the birthday bash!  This week has gone by so quickly for us Long ladies.  Quickly but happily, you know.

And we hope your week has been lovely, too!

xo, the Long ladies

shop garden party...

shop good folks...

black and white + midwest modern 2

Day 4!  Day 4!  This birthday bash is just too much fun.  Thanks to all of you lovely ladies, the fabric is simply flying off the shelves...

So get ready for 45% off all black & white fabrics, as well as 45% off Amy Butler's Midwest Modern 2!  The sale starts at midnight. 

And we'll just run back to the studio, because we've got work to do!  Don't worry though, we plan to be back soon with more happy news.

Have a cheerful evening!

xo, the Long ladies

shop midwest modern 2...

shop black & white... 

darla + dance with me

Day 3 of the birthday bash.  And two of our most popular lines-- darla and dance with me-- will be 45% off at midnight tonight!  The sale lasts through tomorrow, of course.

Thanks for being such sweet customers!  We've been happily cutting and wrapping and packaging fabric all day long.  Made a run to the post office too.  Our postmaster is very patient!  Many blessings to each and every one of you...

love, the Long ladies

shop darla...

 

shop dance with me...

pretty please + flower power

Day 2 of the birthday bash is almost here!  Tomorrow Pretty Please and Flower Power by Jennifer Paganelli are up... 45% off, folks.  Aren't these happy fabrics?  The sale starts at midnight tonight!

xo~ the Long ladies

shop flower power...

shop pretty please...