~ a Little Witchy-Stitching in July ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

it's Monday again....

hot, hazy & humid.

cicadas are scratching out their Summer songs from high-atop the treetops in our backwoods ~

lazy days are upon us, and we are in need of rain once more for the gardens.

I am staying put, indoors in the AC

as much as I dislike the windows closed and much-prefer fresh air,

this old body of mine cannot tolerate the humidity any longer...

so, what's a girl to do?

well, dream of my beloved October days ~ of course!

I know, 'don't rush it'...but I am an Autumn Girl,

a cold-weather loving soul.

my thoughts turn to pumpkins, crisp air and crunchy leaves...

woodsmoke and wool sweaters and steaming mugs of pine needle tea! 

SO, while holed-up in the blasting artificial cool air in this old farmhouse 

I will once again begin my needlework for the upcoming Autumn-time & All Hallow's Eve.

{it's never too early lol} 

If I didn't have Needlework in my life....I don't know what I would do.

EVERY stitch or loop holds my thoughts & prayers, hopes and dreams...

~ happiness and tears.

{especially with the issues happening in our Country right now...}

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stitch ~ punch ~ repeat

Have you begun your Autumn/Hallowe'en

Needlework projects yet? 

Looking to enhance your Stash a little bit??

The THREE {3} collages below are showing just a small array of my punchneedle designs ~

available for your punching-pleasure found in our Etsy Shop ~ 

AND these patterns are on SALE at a 20% off savings!

 

 AND

The FOUR {4} collages below 

are showing just a small array of my Cross Stitch/UNcounted Cross Stitch designs ~

available for your stitching-pleasure found in our Etsy Shop ~ 

and these patterns are also on SALE at a 20% off savings too!

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Peter & I are SO THANKFUL 

for the valued Friendship  and Kind Support

that we continue to receive from our Needleworker Customers and Friends...

May your hands be busy,

may your heart be light ~

and may we all be blessed with Peace in our lives.

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

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~ Holly Olde Santa ~

 Just Listed in our Etsy Shop ~

' Holly Olde Santa '

3 choices available for you...

 • Hand Drawn on Serged Linen

• Paper/Mailed Pattern

• PDF/Download

 I will be listing my little punch needle ornies today too, 

available as Paper patterns, and PDF as well :)

but after I VOTE!!

Blessings from the Farm 

 ~ Lori

~ And They're Up ~

 Hello Friends & Folk ~

wanted to pop in to say that I have just listed 3 Hooker's Pockets

 and one Rug hooking pattern in our Etsy shop ~ link above ;)

all are available as Paper patterns {mailed}, PDF patterns {download} 

and the Tombstone sheep is also available hand drawn on linen as well as Paper & PDF

I will be bringing them to the Woolwrights Show in Lancaster PA 

this Saturday too ~

Hope you love them as much as I do!

 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ PDF Patterns for Rug Hooking Patterns ~

 Hello everyone!

... thought I'd pop in here quickly to let you know 

that I am now offering ALL of my paper rug hooking patterns 

in PDF format for you to instantly download & print.

{because Hookers need it now.}

{{no throwing tomatoes.....}}

anyhooo ~ 

click HERE to see them all ~

this is just a small sampling of many in our Etsy shop :)

We are in the process of converting all of our rug hooking patterns 

over to LINEN as well, for those who prefer not to have to transfer...

watch for those coming soon!

Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ New Items Listed ~

 Hello Friends & Folk ~

I've just listed all of our new Spring 2017 items in our Etsy shop!

we're happy to bring you more of our fun, farmhouse-y & folky designs for needlework.

I have added 3 new punch needle designs, available in paper {mailed} and downloadable {PDF}

4 new rug hooking designs, available in paper, PDF AND on Linen

a sweet new little Chicken Thread winder/holder

and a new finished Wooden Heart Paddle

the beautiful models for the 'HOME" rug and the "Brown Bird" chairpad

were hooked by the Uber-Talented & SPEEDY hands of my friend

Rhonda Thomas from My Glory Stars...

{thanks so much!}

I hope you like our new offerings!

 www.notforgottenfarm.etsy.com

Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Peter & Lori

~ Short & Sweet {and cold!} ~

♥ Hello Friends & Folk ♥

 and a happy bright and COLD December day to you!

the wind is whipping around out there, 

making our already cold temps feel so much colder...

but,

I've got my love to keep me warm...

 here is my 

"...to this Place" rug all hooked 

and bound with wool.

the design itself measures approx 13" x 23" 

... and that's before the binding was added ~

neat & tidy

love this finished-look!

 

here is the back ~ 

yes, I leave plenty of room between loops and rows...

I hate a lumpy rug :(

{{although I see a few spots where I'll add a few more small worms}}

then stitched on a patch of old ticking to use as a label ~

I use a gold sharpie to write my labels with ~ 

... the color looks faded & old.

I loved working on this, and will have the mailed paper pattern, 

PDF downloadable pattern and pattern on linen available soon for you ~

I'm working on a few more hooked designs, 

~ then will list them all in our Etsy shop soon!

I don't offer kits for these, 

I just simply use wools from my scrap basket & piles, saved and collected from here & there ~

If I can remember the names of some of them, I'll pass that info along for you :)

Until then, keep warm and keep busy!

Blessings from the Farm ~ 

Peter & Lori

Hello!

Good Morning Friends & Folk!and Merry-Day-After-Christmas to you:)
How fast this year seems to be flying...it will be a whole New Year is less than a week's time.I love to reflect this time of year ~ especially during the week between these holidays ~to see how I can better myself, my family & my friends...
I'm hoping to begin exercising more by taking more walks with our dogs.I'd like to start volunteering more, so I will contact our local Senior centers to see how I can be of help to them.or perhaps I'll go to our local animal shelter and help there?
all I know I will feel better doing something MORE.yes, I am busy here with our family...the farm, animals, shop & house...my pattern business keeps me plenty busy too ~ {my thanks to you all!}but I will make the time to take the time...to help.
Hoping you will consider doing the same :)
I also wanted to ask you a couple of questions that will help me in the upcoming New Year:

1. what types of classes would you be interested taking here at the shop?
2. how do you feel about pdf patterns (emailed) in general?
3. would you be interested in attending a weekend retreat here at the shop? (local lodging)
4. what are your thoughts on attending a rug show, quilt show, needlework show here on our shop grounds?
5. any other input that you would like to share?

just comment here for all to see!!or you can email me at not4got@aol.com
I value you & your input !!!
Have a wonderful day my Friends!
blessings from the farm,Lori