~ Happy Thursday Photo dump ~

 Good Morning Friends & Folk!

...and a very happy chilly sunny kinda-windy March Thursday to us all!

 

just cleaning a few photos out of my phone... 

we feed the crows every morning ~
usually there are three to five crows, but on this day they brought a friend:

a big old turkey vulture!

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I shared these punched necklaces on FB & IG
but I love them so much they are now here too, lol:

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This photo below cracks me up each year...
IYKYK {if you know you know}

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Grizzly has become King of the Recliner,
and thinks we should all sit on the floor.

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AND
this Saturday, March 5th
is our monthly Open Studio Day 10-4:00

We love seeing you each month and we LOVE to see new faces too!
come on in, see what's new and bring something to work on...
we always have snacks, but if you're staying the day {which we love!}
plan to bring a bag lunch to keep your stitching strength up!

I have new cross stitch. designs in the works,
and I'm toying with the idea of getting back on Youtube...
we'll see how that goes.

Enjoy your day my friends!

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ simple embroidery ~

 

 Good Morning Friends & Folk...

and a very happy Tuesday to us all.

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we are awaiting yet another snowfall.

with predictions anywhere from 2-3" to 11-13" ~ oh what fun....

 

so it's been another minute since I've last posted and
in between working on new cross stitch models, I have been embroidering {shocking!}
I love those little X's and all, but they get a bit much having to continuously count them,
so I turn to embroidery to free my brain from math.

I recently made this necklace below,
from scrap floss, a piece of silk ribbon, some osnaburg,
a bit of crochet thread and some cardboard...
very simple to do.

I embroidered it mostly in split stitch, but added small french knots and chain stitch,
and love the contrasting colors of the browns, greens, white & red.

to me, the colors and motif look vintage-farmhouse-y ~
which of course I personally love.

 

the same crochet thread used for the chain,
was also used to stitch the basket and flowers,
and I used all 6 strands of the scrap DMC floss to fill the entire background
and then the knotted red portions.

 
I've made these types of necklaces before,
and am wondering if there is any interest in a a class perhaps?

all hand done, so no sewing machine required...
just a needle and thread & fabric.
{oh a bit of glue!}

if you have a group or guild that might be interested in coming out to the Studio, for a class on a necklace

❤ you can email me at notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com and we can talk more.

 If this motif isn't your style, I'm always happy to design a special motif
for your groups/guild, so let me know your thoughts!

 well,
the teapot is whistling and I need to chuck a log into that stove...
~ wishing you a warm & cozy day filled with all simple & beautiful things!
 

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 ~Blessings from the Farm
~ Lori

 

~ First Post of the New Year ~

 

 

 

 

Hello Friends & Folk ~

and a very happy, better-late-than-never New Year to you all....

Last year put me through the wringer, so to say the least.

I haven't posted here in a while, and I'm sure my postings will be sporadic
until I get myself back into a regular routine of things,
but I am so thankful for those of you who still drop by for a visit.

 

Keep Warm, Keep Safe and I'll be back here very soon
with more info for happy plans & new goings-on for 2025!!!

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Mr. Frost ~

 

Hello Friends & Folk ~

I've been working on another 'little' stitched character while mending my heart...

please meet:

“Mr. Frost” ~ 2024 ©Notforgotten Farm ~ designed & stitched by Lori Brechlin.....
another sweet "Little" for you to stitch up for the Winter months to come ~

~ Mr. Frost loves sweeping his walkway with his corn broom ~

 if you see him while you’re out strolling by, say hello and I’m sure he will tip his top-hat for you!


Model stitched over two threads of Osnaburg. (36/37 ct.)
Stitch Count: 35w x 58h
Finish Shown: Sawdust stuffed pillow/bowl filler
{approx. finished size shown} 2-1/2” x 3”
 

 

Pdf & Mailed patterns available now in my Etsy shop
{see top of page under the header}

I hope you are all busy with the hustle-bustle of the Season!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Dear Friends.....

it is with a heavy heart that I am sharing this news…
I am canceling our Christmas Open House & Stitch In,
which is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, and the Shop will also be closed that day because I will be traveling up to Connecticut, to say goodbye to my mom after a lengthy hospice stay…
we have been notified by her hospice staff that she will not be with us much longer.
With that being said, I’m sure you can all understand the reason I’m canceling our event ~ family will always come first and I will have other open houses in the future…
as a matter of fact, we are looking into holding a Spring event for 2025.
Please keep our family in your kind thoughts and loving prayers, we are so thankful for your friendship!
••• I will be personally contacting our pre-registered attendees regarding this cancellation, but if you would be so kind as to share my post with someone you know who was registered or was planning on attending our open house to visit our shop, I would be forever grateful.

With much affection,
Lori