~ A Finish ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk!

Happy Friday to you all ~

just a short post to show you my finished model 

for my soon-to-be-released cross stitch pattern,

"Feeding the Bees" 

Linen used: 32ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works

Thread Used: DMC ~ 2 strands of floss over 2 threads of linen

Stitch Count: 163w x 119h

Peter will be making a frame that I designed for this specific pattern ~

and I'll be releasing this new pattern at the upcoming

PSS Retreat & Merchant Mall

in Harrisburg, PA ~ June 1st & 2nd 

it will be available to the public in June via our Etsy shop :)

Now I am off to stitch more on a few other new items 

that I'll be sharing with you soon!

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

~ It's Needle Night! ~

 Good Morning Friends & Folk!

it's the first Monday of the new month,

and that means ~

1st Monday Needle Night

 at Notforgotten Farm

 

our little shop here on the farm will be 

OPEN this evening from 5:00 - 9:00

come for a visit, bring your needlework or hooking in progress ~

 

we will be grilling up some hot dogs, 

and serving potato salad & baked calico beans too! 

{rumor has it that miss Joan is baking brownies}

hope to see you!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Sunday Morning Musings ~

~ Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ 

Happy Sunday!

a much-needed rain is falling this morning 

~ accompanied by the song of thunder rolling...

a beautiful sound to wake up to!

I wanted to show you the little hooked rug that Joan is working on,

it is a pattern from Ye Country Mercantile and is a horse with flowers ~

she wanted to keep the wools very subdued for a nice old look, 

and here she has hooked in a 'beauty line' 

~ to keep the horse from disappearing into the background

here she is, 

my happy little hooker! 

I'm working away on my 

'Feeding the Bees' cross stitch design... 

 my coreopsis is blooming!

I love this bright & cheerful flower...

Mr. Pinocchio has been enjoying the warm temps and sunshine lately...

 

but this morning it is raining and here he is getting a bath...

 

don't know if he loves the rain or hates it, 

but he always stands in it so I am assuming he is being refreshed by it 

{although he always makes a face like that...doesn't he look like Eeyore?}

that black ring-looking thing is a favorite toy of his and Daisy's

... an old tire!!

 Have a beautiful day my friends ~

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Another Crafty Saturday! ~

~ Welcome Friends & Folk ~

another Crafty Saturday is upon us!
{wow, that week flew by didn't it?}

Our little shop here at the Farm is
OPEN TODAY from 10:00 ~ 4:00
if you're in the neighborhood, stop on in for a visit...
bring something to work on and enjoy some cool fresh mint water
~ and a slice of Louisiana Crunch Cake

you'll find me stitching on the front porch,
 awaiting your visit ~

♥️

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori