welcome friends & folk ~

Notforgotten Farm is the name of my needlework design business, which began in 1987 ~ and the name of the beautiful farm which we live...my cross stitch, needle punch and rug hooking patterns are carried throughout the USA and abroad and are distributed exclusively by Hoffman Distributing Company , Yarn Tree and Spruce Ridge Studios ~ you can find my patterns, some finished folk art & needlework and primitive smalls in my etsy shop and on my picturetrail website (links below)

In the shop, we carry primitive & farmhouse smalls, antiques, handmades and folk art, along with supplies & patterns for primitive cross stitch, needle punch, rug hooking and doll making...we also carry reproduction Civil War era cotton fabric, Weeks Dye Works threads & linens, and the Gentle Art Sampler threads along with patterns & charts from your favorite needlework designers...
I teach classes for all the above mentioned here at the shop, and offer classes for groups, guilds and gatherings at your location...call or email me for details.

Notforgotten Farm
3530 Tye River Road
Amherst, VA 24521

shop hours are:
friday & saturday 10:00 - 3:00
or you may contact us at
434-263-6508
our email address is
not4got@aol.com

see you soon!!!



February 07, 2009

Tis SPRING!!!!


well...not really...but it sure FEELS like it today!

with temps in the high 50's/low 60's, bright sun & clear skies,
it makes me WISH it were Spring!

I've released 6 new patterns today...they're on my ebay (link is to your left...)

above you'll see the cross stitch model that Sherry Kristoff finished for me ~
(a.k.a. fromsherrysheart ~ you can visit her blog by clicking on the link to your left also)
"Thanks Sherry, 'tis Beautiful!"
we had a wonderful day here int he shop...
we stitched, painted, laughed, rearranged and laughed some more...
my sweet Friend Cindy (mountain hollow blog link to your left)
visited with us and she brought her finished needlepunch of my 'Vintage Rabbit' pattern...
"Great Job Cindy!"
all in all, a beautiful, creative day!
I hope you can create something, everyday...
it helps you relax, feel productive & beautifies your life...
...then the return on your self-investment truly doubles!!
~Lori~

7 fine folk commented on this post ~:

basketsnprims said...

Lori,
I love the bunny! How big is it worked up? Thanks,
Pam

Stacey said...

Warm Days and Bunnys~ Is there nothing better?? I love your new Rabbit~ she tickles my heart! I hope all is well, missed seeing you at Heritage!

Sherry said...

You are most welcome Sister Friend!!!!!!!

Sherry aka:The Queen

PS: an answer to Pam,basketsnprims,
BIG!!!!!!! LOL!!!! But really cool as all Lori's patterns are!!!!!

Aprons Gone Wild said...

Sweet, sweet, sweet bunny, Lori. Like a breath of spring. I really, really enjoy looking at all your work.
Joanne

Cabin Creek Farm said...

Love it!! Another beautiful design. Sherry did such an awesome job stitching it up.

Joy said...

Hi honey. Can't find your email address. Could you please email me at work lroman@pullcom.com with your email address. LOVE YOU. You gave me quite the laugh this morning. Hope your butt thawed out. I could picture you so clearly humming those buckets. Too damn funny!!!!

LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU
Joy

Primitives By The Light of The Moon said...

Love the new pattern. Sherry did a beautiful job!
:)Ginger

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