Saturday, March 07, 2020

~ Shop and Studio OPEN Today ~



Shop & Studio at Notforgotten Farm is 
OPEN Today {Saturday March 7th} 10:00 - 4:00
 


Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Thursday, March 05, 2020

~ Little Ditties and Shop/Studio Closed Friday ~



~ a tiny little brood of teeny baby chicks 
and a pair of turkey's came home with us today!

 4 hens:
one each of Isa Brown, Barred Rock, Golden and Ameracauna
and the tiniest fluff of a Silky bantam no bigger than the seed head of a dandelion!


and a matched set of White Broad Breasted Turkey too...

we are even thinking about baby goats this spring!

In Other NEWS..... 
the Shop & Studio will be CLOSED TOMORROW, Friday March 6th
but we will be OPEN ON SATURDAY March 7th 10:00 - 4:00

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

~ A Bee in my Bonnet ~


 Good Morning Friends & Folk ~
and a beautiful March Wednesday it is!


mild temps, beaming sunshine and dry weather
will find me working a bit in my herb gardens this morning...
cleaning and clearing, and cutting back the last years' overgrowth.

once my chores are finished, 
you will find me on the porch swing with my needle and thread in hand...

working on whatever comes to mind...
no pattern, no plan ~ just inspiration from my garden
~ and a few beautiful photos saved from Pinterest:













Unfortunately, 
I had to shut down commenting on this blog, 
~ due to spammers leaving ridiculous comments.
 

 Hoping you all have a beautiful day filled with creativity and peace ~

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

~ Friendsheep ~


♥ ❤ ♥ ❤ ♥ ❤ ♥
 what would we do without our friends?

 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑

"Friendsheep"
 a cross stitch pattern from Notforgotten Farm™

model stitched on 30 count mystery linen,
using DMC threads ~ 2 over 2
stitch count: 61w x 46h


now listed in my Etsy shop for your stitching amusement....

click HERE for PDF/Download
click HERE for MAILED/Paper pattern

Blessings from the Farm 
~ Lori

Sunday, March 01, 2020

~ You Lucky Duck! ~

Hello Friends & Folk!
a very Happy March 1st you you all ~

Yesterday I shared my 'Lucky Witch' Folk Embroidery pattern with you all...
and TODAY I have just listed...
"Lucky Duck" 
a counted cross stitch design from Notforgotten Farm™

I finished this last March ~ and promptly put it away and FORGOT about it!
so, now I'm actually on time with it this year...
 LOL

so for your stitching amusement and just in time for St. Patrick's Day ~

☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘ ~ ☘
 



the finish is unique, and egg shape and I added thread rings...
 

Model was stitched by me on
30ct Parchment Linen from Weeks Dye Works
Threads used: DMC cotton floss
Stitch Count: 57w x 59h
Mini Pom Pom Trim in Colonial Blue from
www.damesoftheneedle.com

Available in PDF and Paper
with full finishing instructions & template

Click HERE for PDF/download pattern
Click HERE for Paper/Mailed pattern

🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚🦆 🥚

 I hope you love this as much as I do!

Blessings from the Farm 
~ Lori