~ Stormy Weather ~

 

~ storms a brewing ~ 

thunder.  lightning.  rain. 

 

soggy weather and humidity ~ high temps and sticky-ness

our walks are either early morning or early evening

before the rain or after the rain...

 

August has never been my favorite month ~

but I do enjoy knowing that my beloved Autumn will be here soon enough,

.....as there are SIGNS ~

 

 

there is a slight coolness under the hot breezes. 

leaves are turning and falling.  

skies are becoming paler and the air a bit thinner. 

the crickets and cicada are scratching out their late summer songs ~ 

beautiful music to my ears!
 

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ July Picture Walk ~

 just a few snaps for you ~

 too hot to weed!!

 

 

staying indoors, working on new punch needle designs ~

have just a few more to finish...

 then I'll get them into my Etsy shop for your punching-pleasure!

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Something Wooly this way Comes ~

a sneak-peek of the design I have submitted for the Fall Issue of 

Wool Works Magazine

{https://woolworksmagazine.com}

I really should design more wool applique...

I do love it's simplicity!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ It's coming.... ~

 There are hints everywhere...

take a moment to listen to the wind.

it's changing ~

stop and look to the tree-tops.

notice the subtle change in color and texture...

 impatiently waiting for it's arrival 

just like every year.

history repeated ~

 

longing for this;

while suffering through heat & humidity

only makes it sweeter when it arrives.

 

come on in for a visit today ~ 

our little Needlework Shop here at the farm will be Open 10 - 4:00

together,  

... we can dream about and create our very own Autumn :)

~))))))))))O((((((((((~

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Small Stitches ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk ~

and Tuesday it is once again.

... a little cooler this morning,

 so hoping it will begin to stay that way.

I've been stitching on this little owl and moon embroidery 

in-between larger projects for upcoming shows and events;

I'm working with Gentle Art Simply Wool threads and love them!

they have just the right amount of coarseness to them {for me}.

not too 'hairy' but you can tell it's wool justthesame.

satin stitches become feathers and leaves,

french knots become tiny berries ~

even smaller cross stitches become a smattering of stars...

straight stitch branches and a chain stitch scroll underneath it all...

{no, you do not see any bullion stitch in there do you}.

'nuff said about them!

can you see the slight blush on Mr. Moon's cheek?

that is from using the variegated wool thread from the Gentle Art...

{I have the color written down in my book, if anyone wants to know exactly what is it}

I'm using a scrap of nubby linen to stitch on, 

and my hoop is only 4" in diameter...

so this is a small piece ~ my favorite!

I'm pleased with it, 

and I think Miss Roxy approves as well ~

☾•**☆**•☽ 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ Not So Tiny Stitches ~

 Hello!

...and Happy Tuesday to you all!

between the intolerable heat and dry weather,

I am holed-up in my old farmhouse ~ working on Autumnal things 

and dreaming of falling leaves, pumpkins and crisp, cool nights...

I am such a needlwork-butterfly ~ flitting from this-to-that!

so today I am working on another new cross stitch design 

that will include this house 

~ stitched in shades of pumpkin!

{ok, DMC 782}

but instead of stitching on smaller count linen,

I am LOVING this larger count linen that I picked up at a quaint little stitching shop called:

HodgePodge

 located in Strasburg, PA on our travels last week.

here is the link to their FB page ~ click HERE

the package that this came in says 18ct Aida ~ Lambswool.

but we all know it is linen ;)

 

 and I am stitching on it using 3 strands of floss over two threads of linen...

it is working out to be more like a 20ct though,...{over 2 threads would be a 10ct}

easy to see, big and super-fast!

don't mind my penciled-on ruler,

those lines are meant for other projects ~ not this one.

 

the hoop I'm using is one my sweet Mom gave me while in CT ~

it is a "Queen" hoop with coin-screw closure.

 

a perfect size for the project I'm working on! 

 ~ thanks Mom!!!

 

Hoping you all are staying comfy and safe in this horrible heat.

please remember to provide water to your outdoor friends

 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ Switching Gears ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk ~

and happy sunny hot & humid Wednesday to you all!

After being in New England this past weekend,

my melancholy heart is longing for my roots…

~ the sights & colors of old Connecticut & Massachusetts 

have my imagination going in a direction towards Autumn once again ~ 

and that is fine with me.

While in Sturbridge, we visited a little shop called

Quilt & Cabbage

where I found the most beautiful homespuns in my favorite shades;

blacks, greys, blues, cheddars ~ ticking & checks and plaids…

oh my!

I will incorporate these into my needlework as backings and such.

{actually I never have a plan in mind when fabrics find me ~ I just take them on home along with me}

see the little punched squirrel?

he will become a pattern for my Autumn/Harvest/Hallowe'en release

coming in July….

of course, being a shop owns myself, and one that carries lots of wools…

I HAD to purchase these from Doreen at Ye Country Mercantile in Sturbridge, MA

{what's wrong with me?}

they just jumped into my arms

~ like we were long-lost friends ~

you can see the beginnings of another pattern model below,

this one is wool appliqué of course…

I love the tags on this wool

"Wool Hooker"

If I get any down-time this evening,

I will drool over  peruse this new book that I purchased up north…

it was the cover that made me buy it….

{ya think?}

Printing

Packaging

Shipping

Banking

that's what's on my agenda for today ~

… before I get to punch any loops or pull any thread.

Have a beautiful mid-week-day my friends!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori