~ Stitching & Weeding ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

we are supposed to have a hot one on tap for today ~ with severe weather this aft & eve…

lucky for us, we will be heading out before that to enjoy some kayaking on the river 

with friends {hopefully} before the storms come!

I've been working on the next model for the upcoming

July/August/September Little Stitches Handwork Club {a.k.a.: "LSHC"}

{{Click HERE to join}}

and here is my progress thus far:

 only a few stitches ~ but progress nevertheless!

I am stitching this using TWO THREADS of DMC floss over 2 strands 

of my 32ct Old Farmhouse Linen {which will be included in your kit}

…now those who follow my work will know that I usually, generally & mostly

stitch using one strand of floss, even on higher counts like 28 & 30.

BUT

I wanted this project to be a little different for me {you} ~

even though you have the choice to stitch your club project using as many strands as you'd like to ;)

The 'finish' of this project will be a sewing roll-up

and I'm hoping to have it done by monday to release.

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And

 I've also finished punching the class project model for my

"Black Cat Paddle" Punch Needle Workshop 

{held here at the Farm Shop}

October 22nd 2016:

it is a Dimensional Punch Needle class ~

& I'll teach you how to get my clean-edged look of working with different loop heights

using an adjustable {Ultra Punch} needle and those yummy Valdani over dyed & variegated threads!

I have just a few openings left, as this class is limited to 12 students…

if you are interested in signing up please email me at

notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com 

and I'll hold a spot at our worktable for you :)

{{while I was snapping pics a beautiful black & silver dragonfly visited with me for a bit}}

:)

You can read all about the symbol of the Dragonfly by clicking

HERE

hello & welcome!!

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 a little stroll around the front of the farmhouse & surrounding house-garden…

~ i love zinnias ~

and daisies…

~ and pink yarrow!

… ok, and brown-eyed susans too ~

green peppers, onions, cukes…

basil, rosemary, chocolate mint ~ lots of sweet annie volunteers!

 our hostas are beautiful & big this year…

~ they love the humidity & rains.

my speedwell is doing fine too!

love the contrasting purple/green ~ makes me smile…

Peter devised a gate-closer {for lack of a better description}

using chain, chicken-wire & a rock for weight!

{he got the idea from Colonial Williamsburg's ball & chain weight that is on our Shop gate}

clever man he is ;)

PHOTO BOMB!

well HEY Roxy-girl!!!!

Hoping your day is filled with beauty & creativity…

if you are in the line of storms, be safe & smart

and please protect your fur & feathered friends outdoors.

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori