~ Getting Lucky ~

Hello Friends & Folk ~

and a very happy Monday to you!

can you believe there are only 2 days left till March?

and as mild as it has been, me thinks it will be coming in like a lamb...

I finished my little Lucky Witch!

and as pleased as I am with her,

 I just noticed that I left off one single star in the background...

 there, in between the tip of her hat and the letter "C" ~

... there should have been a tiny gold metallic star!

*sigh*

oh well. I may be able to surface stitch one on there...

but I have already finished off the back of this project.

 

I wanted to leave the finished work in the hoop,

so I covered the back ~

I thought about how I could attach the back to the hoop

and came up with the idea of carrying my thread around and over the sides of the hoop...

...making "X" stitches as I went around.

 

I'm happy with it!

♥

 

Now that this is finished,

I am excited to share with you a new project that I've been wanting to make for a while...

a scissors pocket that will have you 'leaping' with joy!

stay tuned!

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ In Case You Missed It! ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

it's Thursday again ~ this day seems to come around quickly lately...

maybe because I'm counting down the days 

~ till SPRING arrives here at Notforgotten Farm?

~ ❁ ❀ ❁ ~

Just in case you don't visit Facebook or Instagram,

I am posting on the blog here this morning to show you 

this awesome Spool Caddy that Peter made 

~ to hold my spools of embroidery floss/thread! 

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 I cannot tell you how thrilled I was when he brought this up from his workshop! 

that squeal you heard? yeah, that was me!

Here is it,

shown next to our Floss Winder Box ~ 

I wind all of my floss/threads onto these little wooden spools using this box and winder-gadget that Peter made ~ 

He made my Spool Caddy in a Stained finished, which I love!

❇ ✤ ❇

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 The Caddy has a compartment to hold my scissors & such, and it also can hold two of our Accessory Spool Stands nicely!

It will come with spools, more info on that later....

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 There are a total of 4 racks, that can hold up to 7 fully loaded spools comfortably,

and our spools hold a full skein of DMC floss each!

 ...the ends of each rack hold even tinier spools, 

that you remove to slide on your loaded spool of thread ~

 This is a perfect tool to use with Punch Needle, Embroidery, 

or any other Needleart involving spools of thread~

I'll be adding these to our Etsy Shop this evening ~

{{ they are 9x9x4 }}

Super Fun! 

Super FUNctional!

&

 Thank you Peter for always thinking of "our" needlework needs

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

**EDITED** ~ Bird Brain ~

**EDITED**
CLASS IS FULL!
pls. read about it below...

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

and a sun-filled Tuesday is on tap for us here at the farm...

Hoping you are not suffering from storms & such ~

keeping you all in my heart & thoughts.

I'm working on a model for a small class

~ that I will be teaching here in the Farm Shop on Saturday February 14th

"Bird Seed"

is what I'm calling it, as it is worked in mostly short, fat little seed stitch...

which is a great little stitch for beginners and non-beginners alike.

it really fills up a design quickly and is a very textural stitch 

~ when used in combination with a little color-planning

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I started stitching it last night, 

and stitched for a couple of hours while listening to

my favorite Jazz/Swing music on Sirius Radio.

 {{ that type of music always makes me happy! }}

I chose a thread palette of browns, golds, greens and violets ~

very Spring-like, but not too bold.

I'll show the students how to begin with the lighter colored threads, 

then work their way to the darker ones.

 All 6 strands of the DMC floss are used to create each stitch ~


 I can't wait to stitch his little feet...they will be stitched with 3 strands of floss ~ there will be stem stitch and a small amount of satin stitch in this project too, once I get to his back, wing and tail....but don't fret!

I can teach you how and you will be amazed at your work :)

Oh! and I'm working on Weavers Cloth!

used primarily for Punch Needle work, Weavers is a strong, yet forgiving

 polyester/cotton blend fabric that will hold up to the tugging of 6 strands of DMC thread through it.

 &

I love the fact that this cloth isn't as transparent as some others, 

and that is a BIG plus when carrying threads on the back of my work...

{ which btw is 

totally acceptable in embroidery world!}

~ so I don't see that from the front!

Sitting peacefully, listening to the sound of my needle 

and thread popping through the cloth as I stitch is so comforting to me... 

and the rhythm of my work and the music in my ears is soul-quenching.

~ I think everyone should stitch for their own mental health ~

 

I like to keep everything on my Stitcher's Tray while I work too... 

{shameless plug ;)}

 but it really is the handiest thing!!

 ~ I carry it with me from room to room while I'm making dinner in between stitches or other farmwife chores ~

I actually have a couple of these in both sizes here in the farmhouse, but my white one is my very favorite.

 ❤

 I use a Mark-B-Gone
pen with both water soluble and air soluble ink when I transfer my paper design to my ground cloth...

it helps keep me
 'in the lines' as I have a tendency to get carried away with my stitching

~ and with a spritz of water, those blue lines are gone in a instant!

My Bohin scissors are not only shiny & beautiful ~ they are sharp as the dickens!

the Wicked Stitching Needles case was purchased at the 2016 Prim Stitchers Society Retreat ~ I cannot remember who I got it from, so if you're reading this and sold it to me please let us know!

 I'm using a 5" Morgan hoop with channel-lock...even with embroidery, you want to keep your ground cloth nice and tight ~

 NOW Accepting reservations for the

 "Bird Seed" Hand Embroidery Class at Notforgotten Farm

Saturday, February 17th ~ 10:00 - 4:00

**SNOW DATE - Saturday, February 24th**

  I have limited seating available for this 'Bird Seed' class ~ 

12 students total.

email me at Notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com or call 434-263-6508

to reserve your seat!!

Class cost is $48.00 and includes:

5" Morgan hoop

Ground Cloth {Weavers}

Embroidery Needle & Threads

Reusable Paper Pattern 

6 hours of my instruction

*Lunch and Snacks/Drinks provided or bring your own

{bring your sense of humor too please}

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Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Multi-Tasking ~

Happy Friday 

~ Friends & Folk ~ 

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so here I am, working on multiple projects at once, 

...again. 

I have to give my hands a break from doing one form of needlework for a long period of time,

and lately that has been punch needle ~ 

you've seen my Claudia Cluck doll, 

and know I'm working on her friend Roberta...

but my hands hurt so badly sometimes ~ that all I can manage to do is slow stitching.

 

my work varies greatly within the mediums of my needles...

punch-work is fun, quick and offers lots of room for whimsical-ness.

Where embroidery gives me more freedom to use thread colors and stitches ~

 

so many tiny little loops!

 

so many tiny little stitches!!

 

...while Roberta is resting,

my tiny kitten is coming to life.

 

I've finished filling her in,

detailed her eyes, nose & mouth ~

and added more depth to her silk ribbon bow...

 

now I've begun stitching a 'ground' of sorts upon where she sits.

those blue spots will disappear with a spritz of water

{ALWAYS use color-fast threads!!}

and those pencil-lines will be covered with my stitches.

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I have a small antique black oval tin frame that she will live in once finished ~ 

but she still needs a name...any suggestions?

~ AND ~

We are will be OPEN tomorrow, Saturday January 20th

here at the Farm Shop from 10:00 - 4:00

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come on in for a visit!!

I will however be away  

January 27th, so Farm Shop will NOT be open then ~

Hoping you all have a beautiful day!

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ Sunday, Fun-day ~

Hello Friends & Folk ~
and a happy December Sunday to you all!

I'm hankering to work on some more embroidery 

~ and am taking a look back on my previous works...

and here are a few snaps of what I'm working on now...
 not sure what this woll become just yet...
but I love the old blue fabric with much-needed repair-holes
and the Simply Wool threads from The Gentle Art Inc.

This little girl {below} has been waiting in my workbasket for a very long time ~
 I just stitched her a spool of thread to hold
and will simply let my needle dictate what will come next...

I love looking at my nest of threads ~
all of the colors tangled together make me happy!

... seeing things in black and white
help me sort out color hues & values while I work.

 

If you are an Embroidery Enthusiast, hop on over to my Facebook Group:

Humble Work Hand Embroidery

and show us what you're working on today!

 

Hoping you all enjoy a beautiful Sunday filled with peaceful moments!

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 ~

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Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori