~ Calico Hearts ~

~ Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ 

and a happy Tuesday to you all!

all of our Christmas/Yuletide decorations 

are now tucked into their boxes ~ to slumber for another year...

I love to decorate for the seasons and holidays, 

although not as heavily as we once did when Hannah was younger and still living at home.

 St.Valentines' Day is a quiet celebration for us ~

usually spent at home, with a comfort-food dinner such as stuffed peppers

 and a sweet-treat for dessert...

{{ maybe a couple dozen heart-shaped Linzer tarts? }}

usually followed by a tear-jerker or romantic comedy while snuggled together on the sofa.

{ "together" means: Peter & I, Iggy and Roxy, with Pepper at our feet }

I also enjoy creating new things for this holiday ~ 

small simply-made and well, 

... heartfelt things.

 

I'm using scraps from my basket, cotton calicoes

in shades of brown, cream blue & red.

 

stitched around the edges using linen thread ~

neat & tidy, plain & simple.

 

they will become small ornaments with wire hangers...

to be sold here at the Farm Shop ~

 

How do you & your loved ones celebrate St. Valentine's Day?

the weather-folk are predicting a few flakes for this weekend, 

and although I long for Spring...

some clean fresh snow and colder temps are needed

~ to get rid of all the bad germs 'out there'.

Wishing you all a beautiful day filled with love & creativity 

❤ ♥ ❤

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Coming Soon ~

 Howdy!

 ~ these have been in the works for a while ~

{{with much more to come...}}

happy to announce that we will be offering embroidery patterns for

'Folks like Us'

I'm working on larger hoop-art now

as well as filming for Video Embroidery Classes ~

 Patterns will be offered on paper {mailed}, PDF {instant download}

and possibly pre printed on linen {fingers crossed}!!

Patterns will include:

color photos, floss types & colors, stitch types, easy to follow directions 

~ and hoop-finishing/alternate finishing ideas.

We are over-the-moon excited about our new line,

and hope that you are too!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ In-betweens ~

 Good Morning Friends & Folk ~

happy Tuesday to you all!

another sunny/rainy/sunny day here...

we've been going between clouds, showers & sun

but we need this rain for sure.

In between working on new pattern designs for you,

I have been working on finished goods that will be available in our shop here on the farm, 

and on our Goods for Sale page here on this blog {link to your right under 'my links'}...

Don't forget to visit me on Instagram at: 

https://www.instagram.com/notforgottenfarm 

I usually post photos during the day and evenings there too, so you don't want to miss anything!

here is a little embroidered witch in progress of being 'born'....

I'll work on her again this afternoon after orders are done and chores are finished ~

 

golden needle & silver scissors...

Our upcoming Gathering of Primitive Friends Show/Hook In is quickly approaching!!

our Hook In is almost full, 

so if you would like to register to hold your seat for the day, please email me asap:

notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com

 

 hoping your day is full of wonderful in-between moments too!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Happy Valentine's Day ~

 I know I should be thinking about hearts, flowers and love ~

being St. Valentine's Day and all.

so I will try.

but my thoughts keep being derailed to.....

getting back to my embroidery!!!!

so I'll combine the two ~

ah, yes, love....

{of needle and thread}

the sweet sentiments of flowers...

{and satin stitches}

 

 the allure and coyness of innocence ~

{and embellishment}

 head-over-heals in LOVE!

{just can't get enough}

Thankfully,

I'm blessed to be married to my soulmate ~

whom I believe is the only one on this planet that 'gets' me

and my need to consistently create something...

{he kinda is the same way, so....}

and he knows I love him.

dearly

deeply

truly

totally.

So whilst my head may be full of threads,

 there is plenty of room in my heart for him.

"Methinks it is a token of healthy and gentle characteristics, 

when women of high thoughts and accomplishments love to sew; 

especially as they are never more at home with their own hearts 

~ than while so occupied."

 

~Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Marble Faun, 1859
 

this is my brain on thread.....

 ❤♥❤

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