~ I'm Finished! ~

Hello Friends & Folk!

I have been away from my blog for a few days, finishing up things for our new release and getting prepared for the PSS Retreat & Merchant Mall June 1st & 2nd...

Remember 'Feeding the Bees'?

well here she is, all tucked into a fabulous frame that Peter & I made for her...

like all of our wooden products,

they are made from our very own farm-grown trees and home-milled wood ~

{{ I added a couple of honeybees to my comb-painted and severely distressed finish! }}

and I'm sure you have seen my 'When Pigs Fly!' design, 

~ but now these two are captured in a frame as well ~

tiny gold-leaf painted stars are sprinkled about for just a little more charm...

my little 'Stitching Witch' is in her frame, 

simply painted and made to look old & farmhouse-y ;)

 

and here is 'Tiny Little Stitches' ~

left in her antique hoop and hung with a ribbon.

just plain sweet...

 

but here is another new one for you ~

'Rest Thy Scissors' ~ 

Peter has made an exquisite little wooden 'bed' 

~ with headstone shaped top just for this design...

I have painted it black and added a few scallops rendered in gold-leaf paint...

simple and witchy fun!!

 

 The patterns for the new designs above,

will be released at the PSS Merchant Mall on June 1st & 2nd...

after that they will be available in our Etsy shop.

The frames & Scissors Rest box will also be available in our Etsy shop:)

Much to do before we leave for PA in just one week!

Can't wait to see everyone again :)

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Strawberry Sewing Box Class at Notforgotten Farm ~

Good Morning 

~ Friends & Folk! ~

I have finished the project model for our upcoming class:

"Strawberry Sewing Box"

wool applique & fabric covered box

Class will be held Saturday, May 19th

from 10:00 - 4:00

class fee: $38.00

a light lunch of chicken salad will be served

plus drinks and dessert

in class, 

we will first applique the box topper ~

 

then cover the box with fabric shown ~

 

...then finally give it a unique aged touch!

 

Finished Sewing Box measures 7" round x 3" tall

and is perfect to hold your scissors, pincushion, measuring tape, etc...

 

Students will need to bring 

a pair of sharp scissors or applique scissors to class.

to reserve your space for this class please

call: 434-263-6508

email: Notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com

or private message me through Facebook.

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ New *AUTUMN 2016* Goodes ~

Hello Friends & Folk ~

been a few days between postings, I do apologize for that ~

… still not feeling well and am hoping for test results this aft….

thank you all for your kind thoughts & advice xoxox

Here is a sampling of our new goods for 

Autumn 2016:

* we have two new cross stitch designs, "Hallowe'en Barnyard" & "Cat in the Moon"

* 2 new punch needle designs, "Harvest Squirrel" and "Remember Me 1632"

* one fun Appliqué design named "Jack's Folly"

* 3 new wooden floss holders, "Primitive Moon", "Primitive Star" & "Primitive Oak Leaf"

* one new wooden "Tombstone" paddle {for the "Harvest Squirrel" punch needle project}

*a beautiful new hand painted wooden "Colonial Polka Dot Frame" 

{for the "Hallowe'en Barnyard" project}

AND 

* another little needful box, our awesome "Floss Winding Box" 

… that will help you wind/store your skeins of thread onto little spools for punch needle!

These will all be available in our Etsy shop today ~

I'm almost finished loading them all up!!

Kind Thanks 

as always for your continued support of what we do & love!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ Whale's Tale ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

it is hot. ok, no more about that.

{{ except that the cats are panting, and when cats pant…well lets just say it's hot!}}

it is this time of year that I miss terribly living by the water ~ 

… I miss hearing the seagulls and smelling the fresh salt-air.

I miss seeing the sparkles on the waves and collecting seashells 

and eating lobster and clams fresh from the pot.

in my mind I visit there quite often on these muggy humid days,

 wishing I could ride my bike to the beach and dip my feet in the cold water 

and dig my toes deeply into the clammy-sand.

I am working on another little punched project to take along with me on Saturday

 to the Summer in the Valley show

and of course this one has a nod to my love for the ocean & New England.

}}} a little whale {{{

using a collaboration of Valdani & DMC threads

adding just enough detail, but keeping it primitive & folky…

I love my seashell collection ~ 

& have many from all of the beaches & shorelines I've been to in New England!

I'll be finishing the background up today, 

then will mount it to this box that Peter made & I painted ~

{{I know I'm going to love this when finished!}}

*Friendly Reminder*

the farm shop will be CLOSED this weekend!

but do come out to the show and visit us :)

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori