Sunday, May 15, 2011

Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm


"Mr. Jasper Binx"
OOAK Mohair Cat Doll
This awesomoe one-of-a-kind creation
can be found in the eBay group 
Friendly Familiars Challenge
  

Sweet Annie Primitive Folk Art Doll

At dusk, just when you think all is settling down
for the evening ~
there is much activity at Midnight Farm....

was created as a place
to showcaseLori's love of the Holidays,
especially Hallowe'en...

 Lori is a full-time Folk Artist
living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia,
on an 84 acre farm...
with her husband and daughter.

Lori often writes about her life, 
(which is abundant with creativity),
on her blog,
and is very passionate about
her family, home, pets and farm animals.

You can view photos of her home,
handiwork, and patterns
on her picturetrail site.

If you are lucky enough to be in
Nelson County, VA
You could visit the
Notforgotten Farm Shop
on Friday and Saturday,
or by appointment.


"Here's my Heart" cross-stitch pattern

Lori has been a published designer
of needlework patterns since 2000
and has been creating and selling her finished
folk art since 1987.

"Farmer and Wife" 2-for-1 pattern

You can find her patterns
for counted cross stitch,
primitive needle punch
and hooked rugs in her 
as well as here
for more locations.

Lori's work has been published in
Country Home magazine,
Country Sampler magazine,
Country Living magazine,
the Wool Street Journal,
Country Marketplace magazine
and most recently,
Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.
Lori is a proud member of the following groups:
Cloth and Clay Dolls
Doll Town
Master Bear Crafters
Eclectic Halloween Artist Group
Sampler Makers

1 comments:

Firecracker Kid said...

Super feature! I love Lori's needleworks and can't wait to start collecting her works.
Carol