~ Open today 10:00 - 3:00 ~

 Oh yes we are!

and don't forget your work in progress

 & some show & tell too ~

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ Farm Shop is CLOSED today ~

Sorry  Friends ~

but

our little shop here at the farm will be 

CLOSED today, friday the 6th.

but we WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW

saturday may 7th  ~ 10:00 - 3:00

for our regular

Crafty Saturday

in the meantime ~ 

I am working on new Fabric Designs for my Spoonflower Shop

and hope to have them to share either today or tomorrow…

watch for bee-inspired designs, a patriotic medley, and

a few Hallowe'en previews too 

;)

{{{ I would LOVE to be able to go dig out in our garden, but

at the moment it is mud. }}}

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ "Sturbridge Peony" class project ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

…a soggy morning once again ~

 seems like April showers don't want to leave us!

I've finished up the little project for the upcoming class at

Ye Country Mercantile

Saturday, June 25th 2016

www.yecountrymercantile.com

here is ~

I really love the colors & design in this ~

simple, primitive and folk-y

all rolled into one.

…the little basket has been punched on a higher setting 

on my ultra punch needle for added dimension ~

and wonderful, warm-toned Valdani perle cotton thread, 

in size #8 have been used too…

it's been mounted to one of Peter's sweet butter paddles

and I've added a touch of ribbon to it, too ~

I think there might still be a couple available openings for the class, 

so if you're interested in coming

please get in touch with Doreen at Ye Country Mercantile for the particulars :)

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori

~ Happy Chaos ~

…and Happy Tuesday to you

Friends & Folk!

May is a month of happy chaos for me ~

my worktable is piled with projects for magazine deadlines, class model projects and

finished goods for upcoming shows…

I am finishing up the class project model for the June 25 class at

Ye Country Mercantile

420 Main Street

Sturbridge, MA

{{click HERE for more class details & registration}}

I am SO excited to meet Doreen in person, 

and visit her loverly shop and see all of my student-friends ~

as well as re-visit my old stomping grounds again!

I grew up not far from Sturbridge {well, CT ~ but not that far for me}

and have visited the town of Sturbridge, Old Sturbridge Village, 

and the surrounding area ~ many many times...

I'll be sharing the finished class model tomorrow here on this blog ~

Valdani threads will be used for the project

along with the finished Butter Paddle that Peter makes for us…

can't wait to show you!

I've also been charting new cross stitch designs 

~ that will be flying out to my able-handed stitcher today

choosing the right threads & linens

is as much for for me as

designing them for you to stitch!

orders need shipped {thank you kindly} ~

pattern directions need to be typed

and photos need to be taken

…today.

creative-clutter on my desk

but I know where everything is 

{sure i do…}

;)

the calmness of our farm & the quietness of my sewing room

keeps me inspired and focused on the tasks at hand.

just hoping the sun will visit with us again today…

our grounds are saturated and spongey

but good for the gardens I guess.

Hoping you all have a beautiful day

doing what you love to do!!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori

~ May Day ~

~ HAPPY MAY DAY!!!!! ~

~ Friends & Folk ~

I LOVE when my 'friends' come to visit with us here on the farm ~

look who showed up just yesterday alone:

a beautiful Scarlet Tanager-boy!

I just love to see him with his red jacket & black sleeves & tail ~

 all he needs is a dapper little top hat & walking stick!

and

a Lunar Moth ~

a strange but oh so beautiful creature that comes to our lamp posts occasionally...

he is perfect in every way 

and gently climbed onto my hand for a long while ~

 oh! hello!

{sweet face}

I tucked him down onto our iris' to rest, 

and when I came back to check on him he had flown off on a new adventure… 

 even the deer came for a visit around suppertime…

here they are {5 of them} outside our keeping room window ~

 and 

even Mizz Nancy came out for a visit!

hearer she is test-driving our new Floor Frame

{Peter's grin says it all}

Nancy gives our Standing Floor Frame a Thumbs Up ~ with hook in hand!

Thanks Nancy!

{yours will be ready soon Nancy-girl, along with your hook and cutter board}

and here are my offerings for May's

Early Work Mercantile

http://earlywork-notforgottenfarm.blogspot.com 

two naive samplers for you!

Hoping your Sunday is a peaceful & creative one,

~ filled with all kinds of Friends!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori