~ Today & Tonight ~

 Happy Monday Friends & Folk!!

we have been having a small reprieve from the rain & heat 

{ for a couple of days anyhow }

I don't know how people who live in tropical climates do it.

...I don't refer to it as sweating any longer, 

I just simply melt.

but I'll take what we have over flooding & fires any day ~ keeping those folks in our hearts.

Here is what I've been up to lately, 

for my readers who aren't on Facebook {FB} or Instagram {IG}

you guessed it, more embroidery!

I have a few more to finish, 

~ and even more in my head that I want to start {of course}

BUT I can feel the change in the atmosphere hinting at Autumn coming ~

and I want to get out my hook and wools and pull some loops!

 ~ AND  ~

A NEW Episode of Crafty Saturday is loaded up on our Youtube channel:

Crafty Saturday Episode #3 08/05/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXm_3cI3kKk&feature=youtu.be 

~ Also ~

Tonight is our  

1st Monday Needle Night 

here at the farm shop from 5:00 - 9:00 ~

come on in for a visit, browse the shop ~ 

bring something to work on, some show & tell and come create with us!

{we'll have goodies to eat!}

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ A Friendly Reminder ~

~ and ~ 

) see you again soon! (

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ July Needle Night! ~

 Join us this evening, 

for a few relaxing hours of stitching fun

here in our Needlework Shop at Notforgotten Farm ~

July's "1st Monday" Needle Night

5:00 ~ 9:00 pm.

Bring whatever needlework project you're working on

or start a new one ~

...and come create with us!

*Refreshments Served*

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ 1st Monday "Needle Night" ~

 Tonight is 

First Monday "Needle Night" here at the Farm Shop :)

come on out for a visit between 5:00 - 9:00, 

have a bite to eat {cold cut platter and sweets}

 bring something to work on and enjoy creating with us :)

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Friends & Progress ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

wow... the Ides of March are upon us today!

 it is already in the 60's, and we have a blustery sky with strong winds ~ 

... blowing away the last bits of Winter and ushering in Spring!

yay!

Last night's First Monday was a great one ~

got some work done but always love chatting {& of course eating!}

we were visited by Robin & Lee {Millstone Mercantile}, 

along with our friend Heather, our friend Anita and of course dear Joan ~

 

We noshed on ham & turkey sandwiches,  veggies & dip ~

some chicken tenders and Anita made/brought deviled eggs and peanut butter cookies.

delish!

 

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 Heather brought along some cross stitch she is working on....

{she is actually stitching models for me! yay!!!!}

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Miss Anita has really become a prolific hooker now,

 she's working this little rug in both rug punch & rug hooking!

~ you go girlfriend!

 

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we were also visited by the sweetest friend ~

our 'new' little girl, Pepper!

{she's the one who 'found' us here last week and has been with us ever since}

She has been so skittish, but last night really came out of her shell to say hello to our guests!

{I guess tempting her with all of that chicken JOAN really helped her, huh?}

lol

 

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and here is my progress on Lancaster Barnyard

{{as of last night around 11:30-ish...}}

you can see I finished both the rooster and the hen,

and have moved on to the stems/leaves now;

 

 the one leaf under the rooster's beak still looks like a wool-y blob, 

but you know as soon as that background gets in there everything will be more defined....

 Simple Pleasures for today:

• Work on orders, then shipping.

•While in town, pick up a few more supplies at the craft store

 for things' I'm making for the Woolwright's Hook-in on the 18th

• Hook a little more on Lancaster Barnyard

...then it's

Grilled Turkey Burgers {if it's not too windy this eve ~}

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries with Sea Salt

& Graham Cracker Blondies 

here's the recipe for the 

Graham Cracker Blondies ~

you will gather together:

1 box of Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 bag of semisweet chocolate chips

 preheat oven to 350*

prepare 8 x 8 glass baking dish by greasing it with a little butter. 

in a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until smooth.

pour into baking dish.

bake for approx. 45 minutes

let cool.

cut into squares & eat with a dollop of whipped sweet cream on top!

have a most beautiful day my sweet friends!!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Tonight is First Monday Night Hooking! ~

Or,

 1st Monday Night Punching, Stitching, 

~ whatever you're working on....

our little Farm Shop will be OPEN and all snug & comfy ~ 

come on out for a nice evening from 5 - 9:00 and bring your project in progress...

join us in a little bit of evening creativity :)

we'll have some make-your-own sandwiches, snacks & drinks on hand 

to keep you sustained while you work

I'll be working on Lancaster Barnyard: 

I can't tell you how pleased I am with my change of colors for this rug...

I chose two similar oatmeal textures for the hen & rooster ~

and worked them in 'opposite' ways...

 

 I am enjoying this immensely and feel like this design will be my new favorite!

It will be available at the Woolwright's Hook-in on March 18th in Lancaster PA ~

and then will be available in our Etsy shop as a PDF pattern, paper {mailed} pattern 

and hand drawn on linen as well ~

I've had so many folks requesting this design already,

 if you'd like to pre-order it on Linen

email me!

Have a beautiful Monday my friends ~

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ Monday Night Hookin' ~

 Last night was our First Monday Open Hook/Stitch-in here in the shop ~

{ it was actually our FIRST, first Monday open hook/stitch-in here, 

as last months weather was uncooperative for us}

Miss Joan is always up for hooking, so of course she came out...
and a new friend, Amy came out to play too!

we also welcomed Robin, from Millstone Mercantile

who never gets a chance to come out on Saturdays, as her shop is open that day...

and Anita came along with Robin 

... to brush up on her hooking skills!

Joan, Robin & myself were hooking, 

while Amy was rug punching using her Oxford rug punch size #8

Anita was much happier using a #10 Oxford rug punch needle, and some beautiful hand dyed wool yarn I have here in the farm shop!

However your Heart makes you Happy….
Do That.

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ A New Mat & First Monday Night! ~

~ Good Morning Friends & Folk ~

 I pulled a few loops on a new, small mat last night during the game ~

but I was so distracted that not much got finished....

this one is called 

"Pull Weeds"

and the girls that have visited the Farm Shop lately have seen it.

It's only 11" x 14", but it lends itself to many different color planning options.

{{{this design will be available soon in our Etsy shop, in paper, pdf & on linen too}}} 

my favorite spot ~

 

I've got all of the lettering hooked, and it reads

"Plant Seeds Pull Weeds" around the border...

the simple shapes of the vines/leaves/flowers can be hooked at varying heights, 

with different textiles, using different techniques and with so many color choices ~

just like a real-life little garden of-sorts.

 

at the moment, 

I've chosen these wools ~ 

but that is subject to change at the drop of a pin, so.....

and now that I see that cornflower blue on my screen ~

it's gotta go!

 

 

I'll share more progress on this tomorrow, 

as I hope to finish it tonight...

 

and speaking of,

Tonight is "First Monday Night Open Hook/Stitch"

{knit, crochet, punch, appliqué.... needlework!}

and we will be in the Farm Shop this evening, from 5:00 - 9:00

if you'd like to come for a few hours of cheerful creativity, then join us!

We'll have finger sandwiches, drinks and sweets to much on while we create ~

 

Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori