Rugfest Photos ~

Hello Friends & Folk!

 

whew....

I am back from the 2013 Virginia Rug Fest ~

and let me tell you, I believe this to be thee BEST one yet!!!

 

the weather was Perfect this year...not a drop of rain in sight!

Miss Joan came with me to help me unload, set-up, cash out customers. give advice, razz me, eat lunch, antique shop, buy WOOL, and generally (try) to keep me in line....

 

Those of you who visited my booth yesterday know I get a little (?) nuts at a show.

(really?)

and I do apologize for my behavior...

 I am who I am and can't pretend to be something I'm not.

I LOVE you folks, love what I do and love to share....

so thanks for putting up with me :)

 

ok...on to the show ~

here are snaps of my booth...

 

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This is thee exquisite traveling rug show from 

"Eye See You II" project

from artists and speakers Judy Carter and Leonard Feenan

 



breathtaking rugs....really, I have No words to describe this!
more pics on this below ~

awesome

 

here are just a portion of the hookers that attended ~ I think the rest of them were either shopping in the vendors rooms or perusing the rug exhibit...

 

 



hi everyone!

a closer look at those eyes......

....can you identify the animal?

I seriously wanted to dive into this beautiful display of Mary's wool...
and roll around a bit in there.

 



THIS crazy nut decided to pose for me, below....

what a wool-diva!!!

 

 



yes,

we are a bunch of lunatics...
each & every one of us in our own special way...

 

these two were a hoot!

OH....and they pointed out the fact that I was
(embarassing-ly and unknowling-ly)
wearing a $5.99 price sticker on my crotch....yeah,....
then told me that even though I was a cheap & easy hooker,
that I really didn't need to advertise and put a price on it.

Bwahahaha!!!!!

....my kinda girls!

 



hahahaha!!!!!

 

ok, stop laughing now.

 

here are more rugs from attendees ~



Here is sweet friend Cindy Hartman (Hartman Hook Fame) admiring the rugs...

 

My sincere thanks to all  who visited and shopped with us
....and helped to make this rugfest a most enjoyable one!!!
Thanks to Miss Joan ~ are you even out of bed yet today???
Thanks to Mary Henck for putting on another wonderful show!
and thanks to Debra's (Handmaiden Designs) hubby for helping us get our stuff to the car!
....see you all again next year!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm

I'll be back!

 

I will be heading out to set up for the Virginia Rug Fest tomorrow with Joan & Flea...
(thern there will be some much-needed antiques shopping done)

then on Saturday we'll be there all day to help you shop at the rugfest!!

 

.... so if you don't hear from me here, you can see me there!

 

Iggy says he'll keep my chair warm for me....

 

 

what a guy.

 

I'll be sure to take lots of pics at the show,

....and post them as I get a chance next week :)

 

happy happy happy!

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm

another gift!

Wanted to share these with you all ~
...another of our FREE promotional gifts to you ~

Here are our little retractable tape measures for your sewing basket!
are these not cute?

they're only 2 inches in diameter ~ sew sweet!

I now have one in my purse, and one in my sewing basket...
hmmm...I think I'll keep one in the car and one near my hooking chair, too.

 

 



perfect size...

~AND~.

 

In other news,

the April/May/June model for my

Little Stitches Handwork Club
is almost finished and I plan to start mailing out kits to members
the week of April 8th....

I will post a picture of the finished model soon!

 

~~~~~~~~~~ Have a wonderful Wednesday, My Friends :) ~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm

Tuesday Morning Musings ~

Scurrying along ~

working on some punched pins that will be available at the show this weekend...

 

 

little Lavender Pots, 'Got Wool?' and 'Hooker' pins-in-progress

my favorite chair ~
oh,...hi again Iggy!

 

 I love to collect white flower pots, in figural shapes such as the ones below...
I use them to hold scissors, rug hooks, thumbtacks, etc...

 

small McCoy pot, kitten with yarn ball pot, and in the back, little dutchgirl watering garden-pot

the sun is shining brightly this morning, and the temps are warming up ~
perfect to hang our laundry on the line...
((((AAaaaaaaaahhhhh...simple country pleasures!))))

I'll finish working here in my sewing room
and head out to the shop to package orders that will ship today ~
some of you have e-ed me to ask if I'll be bringing the re-printed books to rugfest,
....and the answer is yes!

 

Hoping you all have a *sparkling* spring day!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm

First things first ~

First,
Happy April First!

(rabbit rabbit rabbit)

 

Hoping you all enjoyed a beautiful holiday weekend...

we did!

 

Saturday, my hookers came out to play...

 

Here is Cindy,
holding a huge long runner she made using her Oxford Rug Punch and yarn.

it is just beautiful and super soft!

 

Hi Cindy!

 she also made these,

a purse with a hand-knitted/felted back and strap,

and a sweet tulip mat....

sew pretty

 we enjoyed the company of Joan, Cindy, Margaret & Nancy...
and we made a mess :)

AND

here is another "First"

the first in a line of promotional farm goods are ~
...these awesome tote bags!!!
(more promotional gifts to come soon)

 

 



These are too cool!

 

These promotional gifts are free to you ~

when you purchase with us for $25.00 or more online,
make a purchase when you visit our farm shop here,

and

we will also be giving them to our friends at the

Virginia Rugfest!!!!!

 

 

roomy & big!!!

Classic white with black logo...of our beloved sheep,
"Esther"

who is the inspiration for our new hand-drawn logo.

(come on out and visit Esther in person at the farm...bring carrots!)

 

 

 



measures approx. 20" wide x 13" high (not inc. handles) and 8" deep

all of my stuff fits in mine nicely...
my collapsible frame, rug-in-progress, extra linen, plenty of folded wool...
hooks, scissors....everything I need is in there!




ready to go & play hooky!

we will also be gifting our shoppers with other types of

promotional goods for the needleworker ~
such as retractable tape measures for your sewing basket,

...and full aprons to protect your clothes while you hook or craft...

 

all with the same logo of Esther...
(I'm SEW excited!!) haha.

I'll post about them when they come in.

 



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It will be a busy week for me here....
I'm finishing up some punched pins for the show, need to print out books, patterns & such.

then cut & fold weavers cloth into fat 1/4's, gather props & such for the booth.

 

it's alot of work, but I enjoy every minute of it~

 

Hoping your April Fool's Day brings you all pleasant surprises!!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm