HOME SWEET HOME

For every house is built by someone,

but the builder of all things is God.

Hebrews 3:4

 

Today my husband took me to his place of

employment to take pictures of my quilt blocks.

His company restores old historical buildings in

Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky...  

Old barns are carefully disassembled and are

either re-assembled or re-purposed for other

old buildings or turned into beautiful hardwood flooring.

The picture above is one of the many log cabins

that he is selling.

  This is one of my newest quilt blocks for

our Etsy store.

 For someone's 

Home Sweet Home

My signature, the needle, thread and

the unfinished quilt.

I think this place would make a great

guest house or craft room.  

Of course once it's finished off.

What would you use this log cabin for?

Have a great Lord's day tomorrow,

Christa

 

A little Paint and Crackle...

What's new in our Etsy store?

I listed this quilt block yesterday and it sold 

right away.  However, I am taking custom orders.

 This block was hand painted, crackled, antiqued

and then finished.

You can read more about how my husband's 

hardwood flooring business inspired me to 

finish these blocks so they look like they

are fresh out of a barn or old farmhouse.

Click on the image above to see the crackle finish.

The unfinished quilting is my signature.

Click here to read more

Enjoy your weekend my friends!

Christa

Painting and Quilting

Take my love for painting

and

my love for quilting,

and this is what I'm creating.

I thought I wound finish my wooden quilt

block with this.

It will be my signature on others that I make. 

This is ALMOST the end result.

Adding some crackle finish to

a few spots will add kind of a

vintage look.

I made this one 2 feet by 2 feet, but

it can be crafted in any size. 

 Can you picture this embellishing the outside of

a barn or shed?

Maybe hanging on the front porch of

a country home that needs a little

sprucing up?

 ***

I will be sure to make one for myself.

I tend to paint things for friends and family

and then I end up without.

***

This block will be in my Etsy shop

in a few days.

I will take custom orders for

any quilt block design of your choice.

***

Warm Country Blessings,

Christa

Miss Bunny Bird Feeder

I once was a plain piece of wood.

Then Luke cut me out and gave me a good sanding. 

I don't like to be rough around the edges,

do you?

Christa added a little paint here and there.

Can you see me coming alive?

My friends are about to join me too.

I just love my kindred Spirits.

Let me introduce you to

Miss Lady Bug and Mr. Black Bird,

my dearest friends.

How do you like my nose?

I can't wait to smell what's growing in your garden.

Hey, maybe you can invite me over for some

of Christa's delicious Carrot Cake and tea!

Visit here to get her yummy recipe.

Here I am, ready for some carrot cake Spring!

All your birdies are welcome to dine with me.

I promise I'll take really good care of them.

Well, off to Etsy I go.

~

Miss Bunny Bird Feeder is now available on my Etsy.

~ 

Christa

Photography by Luke Smith

Coming Soon!

 

I have been very busy painting!

Can you guess what this is?

I'll have the finished pictures soon.

~ Christa ~ 

 

I have been busy creating some goodies for our Etsy store.

Red Country Hearts Book Mark

and

A handsome Rooster

~ Christa ~ 

Here Birdie, Birdie, Wind Chimes

See what's new in our Etsy Shop!

This adorable cat and his feathered friends were cut out using my handy dandy scroll saw and then hand-painted with much attention to detail.

Click on the picture to see a close-up of painting detail.

SOLD!

This White elephant gift was crocheted by Cassaundra using a soft white yarn.  He is sporting a sage green scarf to keep him cozy in the winter months.

SOLD!

 

Visit our Etsy Shop to view more pictures

Country Hearts at Home Mercantile

Happy Shopping!

~ Christa, Brittany and Cassaundra ~