~ So many Things! ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk ~
and a very happy February-Wednesday to you all!

we have a bit of rain this morning here at NFF...
cloudy and overcast, but the cardinals and robins are singing their little spring-loving hearts out!

Saturday, the Tribe
{a.k.a. my girls, my bff's and my closest confidants}
came out to the Studio with their bags and baskets and buckets of stuff to work on ~

we love to try new things and lately all of us seem to be working on a different kind of project from the others...
THAT makes for a super-fun time together!

the meme below shows how my crafty brain works to a tee: LOL

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Nancy Z brought along her fabulous paisley hooked rug that she was binding,
using the yarn whipping method ~

just look at the colors in that rug!

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Sharon brought along her basket of
English Paper Piecing {quilting}

Sharon is a master at many types of needlework and beading...
and I personally cannot wait to see this Grandmother's Garden quilt finished!

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Anita was working on a slide for her beautifully beaded peyote bracelet:
she actually taught herself to master the peyote stitch!

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 Janice is the crocheter and knitter of our tribe...
she can simply look at something and before we even know it 
~ she has whipped up a perfect replica...
all without an actual pattern!

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Nancy B is our stitcher extraordinaire ~
she cross stitches, embroiders and loves wool applique too
so she stitched between projects that day...

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we enjoy each other's company so very much ~
we laugh, we vent...we support and lift up each other.
we dream and plan and make our lives happy by choosing to be happy!

here are our 'matching' hand-strung bracelets that we made recently together:

each one as individual as we are ~ each one beautiful and different.
... as it should be

~ I am off now to begin yet another 'new' project for me...
recently I have been studying bead loom bracelets,
 and Peter built me a loom for my birthday!

I have yet to string the warp...
but will share progress photos of my attempt at bead weaving on this beautiful loom

Enjoy your day my friends ~
fill it with creativity and light and those who love you most!
{and throw in a little magic too for good measure}

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Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ 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 

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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

~ Shop's Open Today ~

Open Today

10:00 ~ 4:00-ish

{{ no, you don't have to be a witch to come for a visit! }}

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ A Picture Walk ~

Happy Tuesday 

~ Friends & Folk ~ 

I was up with the roosters this morning...

the sun came slyly into our bedroom and begged me to get out of bed and see the day!

so I grabbed my camera and headed out for my morning walk ~

 here are a few snaps of our flora & fauna here at the farm....

Our iris are beautiful again this year!

 

my little pincushion plant is very happy in the morning sunshine ~

 

here are our Lady's Slippers growing at the edge of our woods line...

 some are sprouting, 

and some are blooming.

 

I love the way the dew and sun is showing on the spiderweb and field weed below...

 

my lily of the valley.....

~ can you smell them?

Peter loves his Italian meals, 

so we always have plenty of fresh oregano...

 

the wild grapevine at our front gate to the shop is filling in 

with shiny leaves and tiny clusters of newborn grapes 

that our resident bird-friends love to snack on...

and the wisteria is showing off her petaled dress in vibrant shades of purple ~

 

finally,

my bleeding heart is blooming...

perhaps my little garden angel coaxed her into showing her sweet face?

 

and now I am back to the farmhouse,

with a cup of hot tea and my stitching in hand...

 

Hoping your day will be filled with small, beautiful moments 

and abundant creativity!

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