~ In Betweens ~

I will be starting another new cross stitch design today ~

in-between working on my red Christmas sampler.

the red linen is beautiful, but since it is a winter design, and done in only one color floss ~

I really need to be working on something a little more softer and spring-like...

so I chose my 40ct Old Farmhouse stained/dyed linen {from Notforgotten Farm}

and some Weeks Dye Works threads:

 

aren't they beautiful?

I 'keep' them all on my huge old Kilt pin ~ very handy indeed!

 

since it is a dreary drizzly and damp Sunday ~

I will sit in my favorite stitching chair and stitch the day away...

 

my Stitcher's Tray on the arm of my wing-back chair is such a useful thing ~

don't have one?? well ~ these are available in our Etsy shop: 

HERE

 

I hope your day is filled with sweet moments doing what you love ~

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Farm Shop & Studio Open Today ~

 if you're in the neighborhood ~

come on by for a visit!

bring your needlework project in progress, some show & tell and...

create with us!

Farm Shop OPEN:

10:00 - 4:00

Studio OPEN:

10:00 - 4:00

 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Springtime & Creative Friends ~

 Good Morning Friends & Folk!

and a happy sun-shiney Wednesday to you all ~

It is Greening! it is Springing! 

can you hear the birdies singing?

... tiny lambs made out of fluff,

little chicks now strut their stuff ~

robin's eggs and old straw hats...

~ calico kittens and barn cats

herbs and posies, and oh! daffodil!!

... these Spring-time things my heart do fill ♥️

{silly little poem by me!}

 I have been a busy little stitcher in my sewing room...

I made all of these yesterday {with the exception of one more sitting hare not in the photo}

aren't they thee sweetest little things?

'pocket' bunny's, 'millie's' lambs and sitting rabbits...

all from patterns by the most wonderful friend ~

Dru Ann from Cinnamon Creek/A Fine Farmhouse!

I always try to have unique things in our farm shop for my customer-friends when they visit...

and thought these fuzzy folk would be a perfect fit for this time of year ~

I loved watching each one come to life through Dru's pattern instructions ~

happy little faces!

they look swell all gathered in my kitchen together!

I still need to add finishing touches on them, the two pocket bunnies need dresses, the lambs & rabbits will wear necklaces of some-sort...

they make me happy...I think I will make some chicks today!

to see all of Dru Ann's patterns, click below ~

*Cinnamon Creek*

Hoping you all have a wonderful day filled with numerous bits of small joy!

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori

~ Hickety Pickety ~ and Old Farmhouse Linen ~

 Hello Friends & Folk!

and a happy rainy Monday, early evening to you all ~

oh the temps have been mild ~ 

and our gardens are now sharing their new shoots & sprouts...rhubarb, parsely & mint...

garlic chives and oregano too!

the barn and farmyard is bustling with new life too...

 Hens are roosting on their nests ~ waiting patiently for tiny hatchlings ~

and I can't wait for little fluffy chicks to come once again.

I am in a chicken mood!

...most of you have seen my progress of Hickety Pickety...

Hickety Pickety

my Black Hen...

she lays eggs ~ for Gentlemen....

I love this old nursery rhyme 

and thought it would be a good excuse to stitch a whopper of a hen...

one who lays dozens of fresh eggs at a time no less!

 

 

I am happy to say that you may now purchase my sweet

Hickety Pickety cross stitch pattern ~ as either:

PDF/Instant Download -click HERE

or

PAPER/Mailed pattern -click HERE

I stitched this onto my hand dyed 40ct Old Farmhouse stained linen from Notforgotten Farm™

and love how it came out ~

Also ~

I have found a new source for my base linen

and am happy to say that I am offering my

 Hand Dyed Linen once again ~ 

in LIMITED QUANTITY & PRE ORDER ONLY

**ALL of my Hand Dyed/Stained linens are done one at a time by me ~ 

so expect that each piece of linen will be different from one another.

no two are EVER alike, but rest assured that...
... you will be receiving a piece of linen with stains & colors that I prefer to stitch on ♥️

so here is an example of my "Old Farmhouse" hand dyed linen from Notforgotten Farm™

{below} offered to you in 28ct, 30ct, 32ct, 40ct  ~  with 36ct coming soon!!

and

 here is an example of my "Ironstone" hand dyed linen from Notforgotten Farm™

{below} in 30ct ~ { I am hoping to add higher counts in this beautiful linen soon as well ~ }

and I cannot stress this enough my friends...

KINDLY NOTE ~ 

ALL LINEN PRE-ORDERS IN MY ETSY SHOP 

WILL SHIP BETWEEN 1 & 2 WEEKS FROM ORDER PLACED,

 EVEN IF ORDERED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS FROM OUR ETSY SHOP ~

WHY? WELL, I AM ONE PERSON ~ DYEING AND STAINING ALL OF THIS LINEN 

{FOR  MYSELF and for YOU}      ONE PIECE AT A TIME...

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE 

IF YOU CAN'T WAIT THE 1 - 2 WEEK SHIPPING TIME FOR MY LINENS ~ 

----> THANK YOU & I LOVE YOU ALL <--- br="">

and with all of that, I will leave you to go fix supper for my beloved and myself ~

a nice batch of fish, with red potatoes and roasted cauliflower...

happy stitching, everyone!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ Scissors and....Farm Shop/Studio Open ~

I have just re-listed a bunch of our most-popular specialty scissors in our Etsy Shop!

We have...

The Elusive Black Witch Scissors...perfect for the Hallowe'en Stitcher...

The Ever Popular Silver Witch Scissors... {my favorite}

the 'Rainbow Witch Scissor' ~ you know who you are ~ :)

The "Golden Rabbit' Scissor ~ with steel blades...

a favorite amongst needleworkers ~

"Rainbow Fish"..silly? yes ~ but I grew up in CT where we fished almost daily...

and...

the "Swan" ~

a very small scissor capable of being almost undetected at the airport!

If you're in the Neighborhood tomorrow, Saturday April 6th ~
come on in and take a pair fo these scissors for a test drive ~

We are OPEN 10:00 - 4:00
don't forget to bring your work in progress and come create with us!

Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori