~ And we have a Windy Day Finish! ~

Howdy friends & folk...

it has been SO wickedly-windy here today, 

I feel bad for any little witch out there trying to commute on her broomstick!

it's been a good day to stay in and finish this though...

"Sylvia Thistlebroom" ~ Whisk Broom Cover 

{ain't she sweet?}

quick to stitch, easy to finish...

with the help of my Whisk Broom Cover Finishing Pictorial that I made just for you! 

{see the link on my sidebar to your right, and click on it!}

I opted to use an antique child's broom for my finish, but a whisk broom is another option...

Paper & PDF Downloads are ready to fly!

and don't forget ~ our #Stayhomeandstitch sales are still going strong!

visit my Etsy shop:

www.notforgottenfarm.etsy.com 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

Sneak Peek ~

...here is a little preview

 of one of the new cross stitch designs 

getting ready to be released…

pardon the wrinkles please :)

no better word….

folky tulip

kitten friends

self portrait

Heading out to the shop today ~

come in for a visit and bring your handwork-in-progress!

* Blessed be *

 Lori

{ Wellswept Farm }

...here are a few sneaks at the project I'm working on

that involves the little whisk broom I told you about ~

 

 

I'm calling it

" Wellswept Farm "

(get it?)

:)

 

 



 

I'll be finishing it up today,

while enjoying a quiet holiday here on the farm ~

 

 



the two cotton fabrics that you see there,

.... one cream/white,

 the other brown/cream

will be used in the actual finish

(that i can't wait to show you!)

 

actually, the finish was brainstormed more ysterday while Joan & I were in the shop ~

I told her what I wanted to do, and then she suggested something a little different for my idea...

oh boy, how clever this will be!

 

 



 

I'll be using some of the buttons too,

but not quite sure yet the placement of them...

we'll see...

 

 



 

 

We will be holding (finally) an update here on this blog VERY soon!
we'll be offering new wood items to our OLD as Dirt Primitives© line:

~ a little spool shelf to hold your thread spools or valdani thread balls

~ a small wooden base to hold a reversible sawdust-filled pincushion

~ another winder for your threads ~ (this design will make you smile!)

along with the new pattern above, some small paintings and other needful things ~

 

We're hoping to release the new offerings this week coming, so stay tuned for the actual date.

 

Hoping you all have a fantastic Memorial Day!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm

{ finding my needle...}

As the weather turns warmer,

my thoughts always turn to cross stitch ~

 

I love to work with wool

(when it's a little cooler out)

but
lately the linen & threads are calling....

...now I just need to find my needle.

 

 

do you feel the same way as I do?

do you tend to stitch more in the warmer months and work with wool more when it's cold out?

 

or am I just different that way....

 



 

I'm gravitating towards the floss palette you see above...
berry red
pale peach

fern green

mud

and dirt

 

 



 

I've dyed up some linen,
grabbed an old basket to hold my new project,

and I'm heading out to work in the natural sunlight in the garden....

...working in the sun helps my tired eyes with those tiny little x's.

 

 



 

 

 I have a little project finish in mind for this small whisk broom ~

I think you will all be pleased with the results.

 

 

 

 

it will be a quick stitch.

nothing too daunting as I wade myself back into my seasonal stitching...

 

I'll save the bigger designs for autumn/hallowe'en ~

 

 

 

 

 if you'd like to use a whisk broom like this one shown here,

try etsy & ebay

and your local antiques shop

even your hubby's garage or basement may yield one for you.

~ mine measures approx 6" wide x 11" long ~

 

I'll share the finish with you tomorrow ~

 

P.S.

if you are looking for the freebie design that was on my header,
it can be found on my Samplermakers Forum ~

if you're not a member,

...email me for an invite!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm