~ Studio News ~

 Good Morning Friends and Folk ~

Happy Saturday to you all !

 ❤♥🖤♥❤

just a quick reminder to say,

the STUDIO is closed today, due to a pre-scheduled class ~

but the SHOP is open from 10:00 - 4:00

 

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Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Filling my Heart ~ First Class of 2020! ~

 Hello Friends & Folk!

...this New Year brings with it an excitement

 for fresh, fun & folky class projects!

I have been revisiting antique and vintage embellished hearts on Pinterest

using their beautiful inspiration to create something 'new' for me to do!

I'm going to make my very own "Folk Heart"!

photo courtesy of Pinterest ~ not owned by NFF

using my threads, trims, beads, charms, ribbons...

silk & satin ~ wool & velvet

even photos & trinkets of all kinds can be added to a "Folk Heart" 

{as I like to call them}

... initials of friends and loved ones,

& dates of significance can be included to personalize a Folk Heart.

 

photo courtesy of Pinterest ~ not owned by NFF

photo courtesy of Pinterest ~ not owned by NFF

photo courtesy of Pinterest ~ not owned by NFF

... even the more contemporary 'Folk Hearts' made by present-day makers,

tug at my own heartstrings and beg me to create one just for me...

photo courtesy of Pinterest ~ not owned by NFF

SO ~ with my excitement in beginning this New Year,

I will be holding the first class of 2020

here at the Studio at Notforgotten Farm:

"Folk Heart" Embellishing Class

 Saturday, February 8th 2020

10:00 - 4:00

Class Fee: $28.00 per student

• Students will be supplied with a pre-sewn and stuffed white linen heart approx 10" x  7"

to use as the project base.

• Scraps of assorted fabrics will be offered at time of class 

courtesy of NFF for each Student

• Students will need to bring:

 their own embellishments for their own personal Folk Heart project, such as but not limited to: threads/trims/beads/charms/photos/ribbon ~ Use your imagination and enjoy the treasure hunt finding your own personal items to add to your project!

~ Students will also need to bring scissors to class.

*Kindly Note*

~  this class is 'unstructured' as far as any set pattern is concerned.

you will simply glean from your imagination and own supplies to create your Folk Heart.

This is NOT a make & take class, it will simply be "finished" 

 when you choose to finish embellishing it ♥

I will be and am always happy to share embroidery stitches, 

project placement suggestions, etc if you need me too!

PHOTO of My FOLK HEART coming soon!!!!!

to Sign Up for class, kindly Email me at:

Notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com

or call the Studio at:

434-263-6508

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Sunny Days Class with Nancy Bauer ~

Good Sunday Morning Friends & Folk!

Happy, Peaceful Sunday to you all...

Yesterday was our class here in the Studio here at Notforgotten Farm,

with our Special Guest Teacher Nancy Bauer ~

Nancy designed the Sunny Days Sunflower then

taught her students how to do a beautiful technique called Color Tint Embroidery...

Hiya There!

 once the design was traced onto their fabrics,

~ each class-participant then used crayons to lightly color in their design...

Miss Robin getting right to work on her tracing...

sisters Anita & Janice concentrating hard on staying in the lines 

while coloring with their very own box of crayons...

we were like kindergartners again!!

Miss Becky.            Miss Jane.             Miss Robin.     

some of us were a little bit more of a kindergartner than others... 

just sayin' ~ Miss Joan!!!

Mr. Jack, 

Nancy's handsome Corgi-boy is our sweet companion, 

always looking for a treat or a  pat on the head ~

~ some of us are so creative 

that they make things to match their class theme,

... like Miss Janice here, 

who made a twisty thread snippet catcher out of crayon-patterned fabric!

can you see Miss Pat's most-awesome tattoo of scissors and thread?

gorgeous...

Nancy is a great teacher, 

who always is willing to help her students...

look closely at Miss Jane's beautiful hands...

can you see the sweet tiny sunflower on her ring fingernail?

{click photo to enlarge}

Jane is a prolific crafter who designs, embroiders, hooks and sells her finished work

 under her business name "Sunflower Sitches"

the 'other' Miss Jane plying those crayons:

Miss Robin takes a moment to admire her beautiful work...

Nancy showed us how to shade by lightly 'scrubbing the crayons 

into the fabric...

Janice's progress...

Anita's progress...

Busy Little Bees are we!

  

Miss Sharon hard at work with her project ~

after class finished coloring in their projects,

Lunch was served!! {I always forget to snap photos of lunch, but believe me....yum!}

here is Peter, Chief Cook & Bottle Washer, donning his apron and helping in the kitchen!

{love ya honey}

Once lunch was finished, 

Nancy showed us how to do the most-tiny stitches around the project ~ 

here is Miss Becky showing her 'proper' pinky-up technique!!

Anita's stitching ~

Janice's stitching ~

Nancy helping Janice...did you notice the tiara?

it is worn when a student is recognized for doing something special or asking a fabulous question...

mostly it is worn out of fun and friendly-competition amongst good friends ~

her majesty Anita !

her highness Janice!

princess Robin!

the duchess Sharon!

and um...oh

well, I kissed a frog and got a 

prince Peter!!

We have so much fun here at the Funny Farm ~

we love our friends muchly and can't wait for another class again in August! 

Make sure to keep checking our Class & Events Schedule on our sidebar to the right...

you won't want to miss one!

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ "Sunny Days Sunflower" - Color-tint Embroidery Class and other things ~

 Good Morning Friends & Folk!

I am happy to announce another FUN class here in the Studio at Notforgotten Farm ~

"Sunny Days - Sunflower"

Color-Tint Embroidery Class ~ with our special guest instructor

🌻  Nancy Bauer  🌻

When: Saturday July 27th 2019 ~ 10:30 til 3:30

Where: the Studio at Notforgotten Farm

3530 Tye River Road

Amherst, VA 24521

Class Fee: $35.00 per student

includes: fabric, pigma pen & embroidery floss

Class Size Limited to 12 Students, and Students will need to bring ~

scissors, embroidery needle, 10: embroidery hoop AND

a box of the Original 64 count Crayola™ Crayons {NO SUBSTITUTES}

{{ crayons can be found inexpensively at Target }}

 Sign Up: email ~ Notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com 

~ or ~ phone: 434-263-6508

this class will fill up quick!

 

I have been enjoying this long weekend, 

embroidering and working with my punch needle ~

I finished the little Strawberry Moon Witch that I was embroidering:

turned her into a small round pincushion...

have a bit more to go on the punch needle project, 

{this is a class model so I can't show you until it is finished}

 

 the laundry is hung, {so now it should rain for us, hahaha}

~ going to enjoy the rest of the day before getting back in the swing of things tomorrow.

hoping you all enjoy the day!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Woolen Lavender Class Photos ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

and a very happy sunny & bright Sunday to you all ~

Yesterday was our Woolen Lavender Class 

~ here in the Studio at Notforgotten Farm...

we only had one cancellation { missed you Christina!}

... but it was a fun filled day for sure ~

Here is "Table #1" showing off their smiles and projects-in-progress:

clockwise from bottom left: Janice, Joan Sharon G., Shari, Nancy B. & Anita

and here is "Table #2"

clockwise from bottom left: Wanda, Amy,  Lynn, Sharon S. & Pat

...with glue guns heated up and at-the-ready,

everyone dived right in to the making of their Woolen Lavender spires ~ 

sweet friend Amy brought her adorable Mom, Lynn 

{ although she 'says' she's not a 'crafty' person ~ }

she could have fooled us all with the beautiful and unique Lavender she created!

with lots of snipping, twisting and turning ~

each student worked on their Lavender spires...

I am Blessed to have so many friends that I love dearly

and who love to laugh and create as much as I do ~

busy little honey-bees they are!

 All of our hard work and hearty laughter made for even heartier appetites...

Peter made us all delish Chicken Salad Sammies and the girls brought

along fruit & dip, cheese/crackers, veggies with dip, deviled eggs...

and of course we had Sweet Treats too:

Joan made us a refreshing Ambrosia 

and Nancy B. baked us Rose Geranium  Shortcakes!

Those who visit us here on a regular basis, 

will get to know my hubby's sense of humor...

he loves these Ladies just as much as I do ~ and is always willing to lend advice

{whether we want or ask for it lol} or a helping hand.

He told the girls there will be 'Judging' of their work after class...

and headed to Miss Janice {who is our newest Tribe-member} ~

Peter loves to chide these girls, and they sure know how to handle him right back!

I think the photos below show just how 

Janice is taking everything Peter is saying into 'consideration' 

... before letting him know HER thoughts! LOL

and here are a few snaps of the finished class projects:

Didn't they do a great job?

I So enjoyed this class...

as I enjoy every class and gathering together of my friends ~

Love you muchly, all of you!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori