OMG! At 74, I've been a maker all my life and dabbled in stained glass, basket weaving, quilting and needlepoint. Now I've discovered cross stitch and that lead me to you guys. You are rays of sunshine! I just sat through nearly 2 hours of your Floss Tube and loved every minute. I love what you do. Your aesthetic is the same as mine. I hope to learn a lot from you and I hope some of it is your joy in living. Plus, I hope to have an ornament or 2 for my Christmas tree.
That is SO EXCITING!!!!!! Glad you are adding it to your crafting line up!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet you will become addicted just like us!!!! Thank you for your very kind comments!
I love starting my day with the two of you ! The both of you is what’s right with the world ! I hope you both realize how special the two of you are … Thank You for sharing your stitching and life with all of us .
Lots of stitchy kindness that you both deserve ❤️. The 5 yards of black bird fabric would also be nice to use on the back of small cross stitch pillows. Thanks for the video. Brenda you are looking wonderful good thoughts for your scan.
Loved your video and I will probably watch it again. It is never too long. I have been to Yoder's and it is such an incredible store. My husband ran marathons until the last year and he always made sure we found a fabric or yarn store each time he had a race. We made it to all but 7 of the 50states until it had a health issue. I love to see the wonderful gifts stitch ladies send to you, such generous ladies. Prayers that all goes will for the last of the scans.
Hello ladies; It is never to long. You have opened up a whole new world to me in the land of stitching. It was so nice to hear about all your adventures and your haul. I live in a small town of Churubusco , In . I do stitching, knitting, crochet and like Laura I too want to quilt. I am a 40 minute drive from Shipshewana and never knew of the stitching retreat. Maybe one day. I have watched every one of your flosstubes, you both have been such a comfort to me. I pray for you Brenda that all will be well. Love , Love , Love you both.
Oh yea for last Chemo. Prayers for a clean scan!!! I have even begun to have peace/calm when pulling out stitches - so Cross stitch is such a blessing and great therapy. Blessings to you both.
Don’t ever be sorry that your video is long! I could watch you two all day. All of your haul was phenomenal! Brenda, I’ve already been on the Woolen Needle site! Laura, got a sampler to stitch in black! And I’ve got my Elizabeth Eyles sampler ready for your birthday start!!! Just love the friendship that you two share! How wonderful to have stitch-y friends. Brenda, prayers fir a great scan and follow up. Love you guys!!!!
Y’all are so dear. Thank you for a delightful flosstube. I’m inspired by your joy for cross stitch, touched by your beautiful friendship, blessed by your generosity to our community. Prayers for your coming scans, Brenda. Wishing you only wellness. Take care, ladies. (I will see you at Stitch Con, Laura! Wheeee!)
Thank you so very much for your dear comments Cecilia!!!!!! I am so looking forward to meeting you at Stitch Con!!!! We both love your stitching designs!!!
Once again you two bring so MUCH joy to our stitchy community! Just love you both! And it was not to long! Such beautiful haul and 🎁 gifts! Until next time stay well😍
It is so good to see you happy and enjoying your lives. That is what counts. We are just here to share your lives. Thanks for all you do - you make us all happy.
Oh Brenda and Laura!! I am once again feeling like I could cry watching this video! Brenda, finally being able to meet you in person was a highlight of the retreat for me. I almost got very emotional handing you the card because I was still feeling like I was in another world, but I was soooo happy you were able to make it to Amana :) I hope you'll be at next Fall's retreat! 'Cause you know I will be! Laura, Stitch Con is going to be AMAZING. Weekend A will definitely be the weekend to be at! :) I don't know if Ohio will be able to handle these powerful forces lol. I love you both so much! One day I hope to be able to spend at least one afternoon where both of you will be in the same room! ONE DAY IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!! You both please take care. And Brenda, you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers
Thank you so much Kyle!!!!! We all need to stitch together and I know it will happen! Thank goodness that you two met in Amana and thank goodness we are going to hang at Stitch Con!!!! That Baby Yoda card touched my heart so much......made me cry. Sending you lots of love!!!
Hi Brenda and Laura!!! So good to see your happy smiling faces! I have to say I, too, had a blast at the Amana retreat, and one of my special memories is meeting Brenda in person!! Can’t wait to meet you in person sometime, too, Laura! I can see why you are overwhelmed. Wow. I was in a tither after I got home from Amana and I didn’t have all those gifts waiting for me. I can’t imagine how your heads must have been spinning after opening all that, too. You two ladies are LOVED!! Happy stitching til next time!! 🍂🍁🍂🍁🧵🪡🥳💕💕💕
Thank you so much Cathy!!!!! and thank you for the special gift you sent to me from Amana! Love it! I hope we can all meet up someday. You are loved by many too!!!
Took me several sessions to view all your goodies. Just glad to see your smiles. The gifting leaves me speechless but l understand it’s everybody’s way to give back. I am amazed you have room for all of this! Continue to keep focused on your stitching! Sis and I are focused on Mary Starkey for now Fingers crossed for your scan results. Your smile says it all. As a community we have all pulled together and the power of prayer cannot be broken! Love you both and as we head toward Thanksgiving we have many reasons to be thankful.
Thank you so much Angel!! Glad you made it through that epic video. Your trip with your sister looked so so wonderful!!!! It is fun that you are both working on the same sampler. We are wishing you Happy Birthday wishes!!!! Hugs!
I watched a little each night before going to bed, little segments like Brenda said! Just finished the entire video. Loved every second of it! Take care!
I love the baby Yoda hexagon pin cushion for your black samplers...you have gone to the dark side!! Lol love you ladies thank you for sharing with us!!
Ooh as soon as you mentioned this was going to be a long video, I got all settled in my stitchy spot for an afternoon visit, while hubby watched football on Sunday. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed it so much!
Please don't ever apologize for a long video. I could listen to you all day. You are always full of inspiration. (My husband and my wallet may feel differently though LOL!!)
Well done with the marathon video, Brenda and Laura! So glad Brenda had a wonderful time in my home state of Iowa and thank you both for sharing all those incredible goodies with us all!
I loved every minute of this awesome video! It was great getting to spread it out to watch a little yesterday afternoon, some last night and the rest this afternoon! Just perfect! Thanks for all the fun! Hugs! 🥰🥰
Another fun video! So glad you got to attend the retreat Brenda and you are in my prayers every day. Glad you are through chemo in time for Thanksgiving! Laura, our son graduated from GVSU so we spent a good amount of time in Holland. Loved their heated sidewalks and always got a crate of fresh picked blueberries when we took him back to school.
Another FANTASTIC video!! Brenda and Laura, the two of you bring much happiness to the cross stitch community! I always come away from your videos with much inspiration and feeling like I just had a wonderful visit with friends! Many blessings to you both!!
Ohmayguuud so lots of goodies! Love looking at you so dont be sorry its take time, love IT! Your inspiration and you ! I sit all day alone and its good to have flosstubes to watch. Big thank you 🇳🇴😍🌹
You two ladies are doing a fabulous job thanking everyone. I don’t live close to other stitchers but you feel like your both in the room with me. Thank you for doing floss-tube. Prayers Brenda for complete healing.I am a quilter too and am enjoying seeing Laura learning
Thank you so much Candy!!!!! Regarding the quilting....I am not so much learning, as I am building a stash!! I sure hope I can operate a sewing machine!!!!
"The Bedspread" is one of my favorite books too. When I was an elementary school librarian, one of the parents gave me two copies - one for the library and one for me. She knew that I was a quilter. The sweet story makes me smile. (Just like the two of you do.) Thank you!
😀 Happy Halloween Brenda and Laura! It was so nice to see you both looking so happy and wonderful and stitchy! I completely enjoyed this episode...you two are dears to this community and to me!!❤️❤️
This wasn’t too long - I got lots of stitches in my Christmas small! Thank you. You are showered with gifts because you are loved. Humbling, isn’t it. I bet you do the same for those you love.
Ladies, please don’t apologize for making your videos too long. They’re not long enough! I so look forward to them. Brenda, I’m praying for positive results from your scan. Keep doing what you’re doing. The efforts you both put into your videos is VERY much appreciated. 💕
Congratulations on your last chemo treatment. Love you both. So many wonderful things you shared. Keeping you both in my prayers. You are beautiful people ❤
Never worry about how long your videos are bc every minute is enjoyable to watch. I have kitted up Mary Clayton and it will be my first sampler. I’m sure you will finish it long before me Brenda. I was lucky enough to spend a weekend in Amana this summer but did not see those beautiful boxes!!! I need to search for those next trip. So much eye candy. So much enabling, but this is the way!! Continued prayers for you Brenda. Love you both.
Ya’ll are just the very best. 🥰. I grew up in SW Michigan and it is just so great to hear you talk about Benton Harbor and Holland (yes, I have wooden shoes with my name) and all the other places. Someday I will get back there!
I just want to say that I absolutely love your videos! I finally finished watching this one because we just moved in a new house and it is a pleasure to sit down and take a break and turn you on. Thankyou so much for what you do! I am so happy that you are doing so well Brenda!
You two are in my top 5 flosstubers list. I love watching you and you can’t possibly make a video too long. Can’t wait until the next one. Yes , Brenda, can’t wait to hear the good report.
Theresa Kogut showed a finish on the child’s shovel that your mom may have seen. Heard about your covered buttons while at Inspired Needle retreat the second week. I’ve been crocheting flowers ( thanks Lori Holt for your tutorial) and appreciate your input on best location to purchase button supplies. I learned wool appliqué at the retreat from Sue with Cross Stitch Fancies. Eager to go to sites you suggested to kit up some more projects. Always a joy to see your beautiful work, designs and hear your laughter.
I’ve never seen you two before. You cracked me up so hard! The funny words, the Midwest accents (I have one too) and more haul then I have EVER seen! Literally you have me in stitches! 😘😘😘
Thank you and welcome Rene!!!!!!! I never knew there was a Midwest accent until I went to school in California! Now I can hear it loud and clear!!!! Hope you come back and watch again in the future!
I watched in all one go! I love long videos! It’s like when we were kids and our favorite show would do a two hour special during the holidays. We all got a two hour special of our favorite FlossTube channel! What wonderful haul, and so great that both of you got to travel and make memories. It’s what it’s all about ladies!
Thank you so much Lori!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad that you and Lisa had so much fun retreats this year and thank you both for making videos about them!!! Hope all four of us can be in the same place next year!
💗🤗💗 Ladies I SO loved your floss tube today!! Brenda your village is always here for you, your joy of life is so beautiful and encouraging to me!!!! You make all of us feel like close friends... Laura you bring Christmas to every chat, your excitement with everything you show is so fun.
Hi Brenda and Laura, Brenda wow that was a haul extraordinaire. It was so nice to see that you had brought back so many nice things for Laura as well. Love the light blue fabric and stitch piece that you were gifted at the retreat. Nice video. The show towels are interesting.
I really enjoy your chit chats and am going back little by little to see all the older ones; love seeing your 'hauls'. thank you for sharing! Bless your Brenda re 'chemo' brain; I've lost my hair 3 different times because of breast cancer over the past 25 yrs.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you two give to this community of stitchers. Your goodness you show everyone in advise, knowledge and everything. You deserve every kindness that is shown to you and I will keep you both in my prayers.
You two are the only flosstubbers that I have to keep a notebook close by to record all of my needs. Thanks for sharing all of your new goodies and about your trips. They both sounded wonderful.
Dearest Laura, I am sorry to hear that you are feeling overwhelmed. When a channel grows, the comments and gifts do as well. I have seen this with others in the FlossTube and wider crafting community. It seems like an avalanche (one of kindness) but an avalanche nevertheless. I think your viewers know that you and Brenda are both very appreciative and sincerely care about your fellow stitchers. No one wants you to spend all your free time commenting and locked into social media. We want you loving your life, getting all hepped up and metaphorically having a hernia over your latest projects 💙! I hope you find a nice manageable balance going forward. The outpouring comes because you two are so wonderful! Speaking for myself, I am a solitary stitcher and crafter. I have only had many, MANY negative experiences when going to a variety of different events/stitch togethers/classes. So now I craft at home in my lovely craft room and watch you ladies and a few others. You bring a smile to my face and I enjoy your videos so very much! Thank you!!!
Love all of your WIPS - Your Gifts - Your Stash Haul - Everything is so so beautiful. I am glad that Both of you got to go on your Retreats and so immensely enjoyed it. I am only a half hour away from House Of Stitches. I have been to Shipshewana and to Middlebury several times. I love watching your Videos and seeing all of the goodies - your WIPS - Your Buttons - Love it all. Your Fabric is so pretty too. Continue to Pray for both of you - you are always in my Prayers ❤️🙏❤️ Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️XX🤗❤️
So so many goodies packed in to one episode!!! Really excited to know your last chemo is coming up soon Brenda, and we all are holding your cancer-free diagnosis in our hearts and prayers!!
Ahhhhhhh this deliciously long ☺️😉 video did my heart good this fine Monday morning! SO HAPPY to hear about the retreats and the AAAAAMAZING purchases! Thank you for the giggles and inspiration and sharing the joys of friendship and stitching! Have a great 2 weeks!🥰❤️
Writing from Holland, Michigan! Laura I had no idea you are from Holland. I have lived in Holland for 40 years and love this town even if it is lacking in cross stitch shops. I was also in Shipshe when you were there. The Grand Rapids American Sewing Guild does our annual retreat at the Blue Gate Garden Inn and we always hit Yoder's and Lolly's. I look forward to your videos every other Sunday and love hearing about all your stitching adventures. Brenda, I'm so glad to hear you are done with chemo and pray for good results at your next dr visit. (I'm a breast cancer survivor.)
Thank you both for keeping me company all afternoon with your awesome podcast…the warmth I felt was amazing…congratulations Brenda on finishing your HATS’ Annie Morris…and your whips too…beautiful….Laura, great trip spending time with your mother…the shopping looked great…and Laura of all the decisions to make, make it stitching…you two received so many stitchy kindnesses…it is a way we show concern for you both…I am so happy to hear your treatments are over Brenda, and hope the test on November 19th will be the best ever…Laura, you are a very caring person and have helped Brenda so much…praying that all will be well…wishing you both joy and happy stitching ❤️❤️
How fun to spend this time with you! Like being with old friends! My granddaughter is a student at Michigan St, she was one happy girl Saturday!! See you in 2 weeks!!
Another great video, it’s very exciting seeing all of your goodies, love seeing all of the wool appliqué that’s going to be fun. Your friendship for each other shines through and you both are a pleasure to watch. Wishing Brenda all the very best.
Hi from Canada, glad to see you both full of joy. Sounds like your retreat was wonderful. I would love to attend one some day if I could find one in Alberta. Keep stitching, and thanks for making me smile.
Are usually stitch while I watch your videos. I couldn’t do it today. My eyes were glued to the screen! So much stitchy goodness and great stories! Thank you so much for these videos. You don’t realize how appreciated and loved they are by the stitching community.
OMG!
At 74, I've been a maker all my life and dabbled in stained glass, basket weaving, quilting and needlepoint. Now I've discovered cross stitch and that lead me to you guys.
You are rays of sunshine! I just sat through nearly 2 hours of your Floss Tube and loved every minute.
I love what you do. Your aesthetic is the same as mine. I hope to learn a lot from you and I hope some of it is your joy in living. Plus, I hope to have an ornament or 2 for my Christmas tree.
That is SO EXCITING!!!!!! Glad you are adding it to your crafting line up!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet you will become addicted just like us!!!! Thank you for your very kind comments!
I love starting my day with the two of you ! The both of you is what’s right with the world ! I hope you both realize how special the two of you are … Thank You for sharing your stitching and life with all of us .
Brenda says, “I don’t have much to show.” And then begins to slap down a dozen project bags. I love it.
Isn't that the best!!!!
Lots of stitchy kindness that you both deserve ❤️. The 5 yards of black bird fabric would also be nice to use on the back of small cross stitch pillows. Thanks for the video. Brenda you are looking wonderful good thoughts for your scan.
Loved your video and I will probably watch it again. It is never too long. I have been to Yoder's and it is such an incredible store. My husband ran marathons until the last year and he always made sure we found a fabric or yarn store each time he had a race. We made it to all but 7 of the 50states until it had a health issue. I love to see the wonderful gifts stitch ladies send to you, such generous ladies. Prayers that all goes will for the last of the scans.
Thank you Anita! Your husband sounds like a wonderful person. Hope he is doing okay! We are sending love!
Oh my gosh. You can never not tell what is the front of my stitching as compared to the back. Your stitching is so beautiful.
Brenda prayers for a negative scan!! Love both of your smiles thanks for another great video!
Thank you Jan!
Hello ladies; It is never to long. You have opened up a whole new world to me in the land of stitching. It was so nice to hear about all your adventures and your haul. I live in a small town of Churubusco , In . I do stitching, knitting, crochet and like Laura I too want to quilt. I am a 40 minute drive from Shipshewana and never knew of the stitching retreat. Maybe one day. I have watched every one of your flosstubes, you both have been such a comfort to me. I pray for you Brenda that all will be well. Love , Love , Love you both.
Oh yea for last Chemo. Prayers for a clean scan!!! I have even begun to have peace/calm when pulling out stitches - so Cross stitch is such a blessing and great therapy. Blessings to you both.
Thank you Dana!!!! For sure...cross stitch is our therapy!!!
The light is getting brighter and brighter. Prayers answered! Stay safe and well both of you.
Thank you Maria!
Don’t ever be sorry that your video is long! I could watch you two all day. All of your haul was phenomenal! Brenda, I’ve already been on the Woolen Needle site! Laura, got a sampler to stitch in black! And I’ve got my Elizabeth Eyles sampler ready for your birthday start!!! Just love the friendship that you two share! How wonderful to have stitch-y friends. Brenda, prayers fir a great scan and follow up. Love you guys!!!!
Thank you Jeanne!!!!!!!!
Y’all are so dear. Thank you for a delightful flosstube. I’m inspired by your joy for cross stitch, touched by your beautiful friendship, blessed by your generosity to our community. Prayers for your coming scans, Brenda. Wishing you only wellness. Take care, ladies. (I will see you at Stitch Con, Laura! Wheeee!)
Thank you so very much for your dear comments Cecilia!!!!!! I am so looking forward to meeting you at Stitch Con!!!! We both love your stitching designs!!!
Once again you two bring so MUCH joy to our stitchy community! Just love you both! And it was not to long! Such beautiful haul and 🎁 gifts! Until next time stay well😍
Thank you Dee!!!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 you are so welcome🥰
What fun to see your trophies from retreats !!!such amazing goodness. Thanks for sharing and happy stitching November
Thank you Linda!!!!
It is so good to see you happy and enjoying your lives. That is what counts. We are just here to share your lives. Thanks for all you do - you make us all happy.
Thank you Mary!
Words escape me. Wow! So many beautiful things. Have a wonderful week ladies! Sending love and positive thoughts to you both, ❤️
Thank you Sharon!!!!
Oh Brenda and Laura!! I am once again feeling like I could cry watching this video! Brenda, finally being able to meet you in person was a highlight of the retreat for me. I almost got very emotional handing you the card because I was still feeling like I was in another world, but I was soooo happy you were able to make it to Amana :) I hope you'll be at next Fall's retreat! 'Cause you know I will be!
Laura, Stitch Con is going to be AMAZING. Weekend A will definitely be the weekend to be at! :) I don't know if Ohio will be able to handle these powerful forces lol.
I love you both so much! One day I hope to be able to spend at least one afternoon where both of you will be in the same room! ONE DAY IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!! You both please take care. And Brenda, you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers
Thank you so much Kyle!!!!! We all need to stitch together and I know it will happen! Thank goodness that you two met in Amana and thank goodness we are going to hang at Stitch Con!!!! That Baby Yoda card touched my heart so much......made me cry. Sending you lots of love!!!
Hi Brenda and Laura!!! So good to see your happy smiling faces! I have to say I, too, had a blast at the Amana retreat, and one of my special memories is meeting Brenda in person!! Can’t wait to meet you in person sometime, too, Laura! I can see why you are overwhelmed. Wow. I was in a tither after I got home from Amana and I didn’t have all those gifts waiting for me. I can’t imagine how your heads must have been spinning after opening all that, too. You two ladies are LOVED!! Happy stitching til next time!! 🍂🍁🍂🍁🧵🪡🥳💕💕💕
Thank you so much Cathy!!!!! and thank you for the special gift you sent to me from Amana! Love it! I hope we can all meet up someday. You are loved by many too!!!
Took me several sessions to view all your goodies. Just glad to see your smiles. The gifting leaves me speechless but l understand it’s everybody’s way to give back. I am amazed you have room for all of this! Continue to keep focused on your stitching! Sis and I are focused on Mary Starkey for now
Fingers crossed for your scan results. Your smile says it all. As a community we have all pulled together and the power of prayer cannot be broken! Love you both and as we head toward Thanksgiving we have many reasons to be thankful.
Thank you so much Angel!! Glad you made it through that epic video. Your trip with your sister looked so so wonderful!!!! It is fun that you are both working on the same sampler. We are wishing you Happy Birthday wishes!!!! Hugs!
I watched a little each night before going to bed, little segments like Brenda said! Just finished the entire video. Loved every second of it! Take care!
I love the baby Yoda hexagon pin cushion for your black samplers...you have gone to the dark side!! Lol love you ladies thank you for sharing with us!!
Ooh as soon as you mentioned this was going to be a long video, I got all settled in my stitchy spot for an afternoon visit, while hubby watched football on Sunday. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed it so much!
Thank you Patty!!!!! Glad you were able to stitch and enjoy our ramblings!
Please don't ever apologize for a long video. I could listen to you all day. You are always full of inspiration. (My husband and my wallet may feel differently though LOL!!)
You ladies are AWESOME!! Whenever I am having an off day, I can count on smiles and giggles until the end of the video. Thank you!!
Well done with the marathon video, Brenda and Laura! So glad Brenda had a wonderful time in my home state of Iowa and thank you both for sharing all those incredible goodies with us all!
Thank you Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved every minute of this awesome video! It was great getting to spread it out to watch a little yesterday afternoon, some last night and the rest this afternoon! Just perfect! Thanks for all the fun! Hugs! 🥰🥰
Thank you Cindy!!!! We are both praying for your Dad and your family. Hugs!!!
@@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 Thank you very much! That means the world to me! 🥰🥰
Thank you both for such an enjoyable visit! I always love watching you two ladies and hearing about your adventures! Blessings to you both.
Thank you so much Nancy!!
Words cannot express how I feel after you two have visited. I'd watch you everyday. Like having friends over. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Robbie!! Perfectly said… I feel exactly the same! It really is like your friends popping over to chat. Just the best!!
Thank you Robbie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@prairiestitcher515 Thank you Renee!
Woohoo for Brenda’s last chemo! Enjoyed hearing (and seeing) how much you enjoyed your latest adventures, etc.
Thank you from both of us!!!
Another fun video! So glad you got to attend the retreat Brenda and you are in my prayers every day. Glad you are through chemo in time for Thanksgiving! Laura, our son graduated from GVSU so we spent a good amount of time in Holland. Loved their heated sidewalks and always got a crate of fresh picked blueberries when we took him back to school.
Thank you Roberta!!! I didn't know they have heated sidewalks! That really helps in the winter I am sure!
Another FANTASTIC video!! Brenda and Laura, the two of you bring much happiness to the cross stitch community! I always come away from your videos with much inspiration and feeling like I just had a wonderful visit with friends! Many blessings to you both!!
Thank you for your very very kind words!!!!!! We really appreciate it!
Ohmayguuud so lots of goodies! Love looking at you so dont be sorry its take time, love IT! Your inspiration and you ! I sit all day alone and its good to have flosstubes to watch. Big thank you 🇳🇴😍🌹
Thanks for bringing joy in our lives. You girls are the best!!
Awwww...thank you Sherrie!
You two ladies are doing a fabulous job thanking everyone. I don’t live close to other stitchers but you feel like your both in the room with me. Thank you for doing floss-tube. Prayers Brenda for complete healing.I am a quilter too and am enjoying seeing Laura learning
Thank you so much Candy!!!!! Regarding the quilting....I am not so much learning, as I am building a stash!! I sure hope I can operate a sewing machine!!!!
Your videos are never too long! Always enjoy spending time with you😊. You are both in my prayers
Thank you so much Trieva!
"The Bedspread" is one of my favorite books too. When I was an elementary school librarian, one of the parents gave me two copies - one for the library and one for me. She knew that I was a quilter. The sweet story makes me smile. (Just like the two of you do.) Thank you!
Thank you Marjorie!!!!!
😀 Happy Halloween Brenda and Laura!
It was so nice to see you both looking so happy and wonderful and stitchy!
I completely enjoyed this episode...you two are dears to this community and to me!!❤️❤️
We love you very much buddy!!!!! Thank you for the endless inspiration and fun times!!!!!! You are a dear!
As usual you ladies are one of the highlights of my day... thank you for sharing! All the love to you both!!
Thank you so much Katherine!
Kyle is done with the Red Bird Sampler 😎😎😎
How lovely to have an extra long episode. Time spent fafffing about with you is never time wasted.
Thank you April!!!! You are so right about faffing about!
You are both so loved and admired! I enjoy watching the interaction between you two so much. Thank you for sharing your friendship with us all.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words Jane!
You two are amazing and I could listen to you and watch you all day.
That is so sweet of you Lorraine!!! Thank you!
This wasn’t too long - I got lots of stitches in my Christmas small! Thank you. You are showered with gifts because you are loved. Humbling, isn’t it. I bet you do the same for those you love.
Thank you so much Christine!!!!! We sure appreciate your kind words!
I truly love watching our community shower you both with the love that is so well deserved!!!!!
That is so so nice of you to say Sarah!
Ladies, please don’t apologize for making your videos too long. They’re not long enough! I so look forward to them. Brenda, I’m praying for positive results from your scan. Keep doing what you’re doing. The efforts you both put into your videos is VERY much appreciated. 💕
Thank you very very much Bunny!
Love this video So wonderful to see how happy you are . Can't wait to see what stitching you are up to.
Fun haul and wonderful gifts! Love watching you both!
Thank you Kathleen!!!!
That was wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing
Congratulations on your last chemo treatment. Love you both. So many wonderful things you shared. Keeping you both in my prayers. You are beautiful people ❤
Thank you so much Susan! Your kind comments are heartwarming!
Never worry about how long your videos are bc every minute is enjoyable to watch. I have kitted up Mary Clayton and it will be my first sampler. I’m sure you will finish it long before me Brenda. I was lucky enough to spend a weekend in Amana this summer but did not see those beautiful boxes!!! I need to search for those next trip. So much eye candy. So much enabling, but this is the way!! Continued prayers for you Brenda. Love you both.
Ya’ll are just the very best. 🥰. I grew up in SW Michigan and it is just so great to hear you talk about Benton Harbor and Holland (yes, I have wooden shoes with my name) and all the other places. Someday I will get back there!
Oh wow there was so much eye candy I hardly dare look away! So glad you both had great trips and enjoyed yourselves.
Thank you so much Sally!!!!!!!
I just want to say that I absolutely love your videos! I finally finished watching this one because we just moved in a new house and it is a pleasure to sit down and take a break and turn you on. Thankyou so much for what you do! I am so happy that you are doing so well Brenda!
Thank you Sue!!! We are wishing you much happiness in your new home!!!
You two are in my top 5 flosstubers list. I love watching you and you can’t possibly make a video too long. Can’t wait until the next one. Yes , Brenda, can’t wait to hear the good report.
Thank you very much Joy!!!!
Theresa Kogut showed a finish on the child’s shovel that your mom may have seen. Heard about your covered buttons while at Inspired Needle retreat the second week. I’ve been crocheting flowers ( thanks Lori Holt for your tutorial) and appreciate your input on best location to purchase button supplies. I learned wool appliqué at the retreat from Sue with Cross Stitch Fancies. Eager to go to sites you suggested to kit up some more projects. Always a joy to see your beautiful work, designs and hear your laughter.
Thank you so much Mindy!!! I wish we would have been at the same weekend of the IN retreat!!! Hugs!
So fun! Always enjoy what you have to share. You definitely make the world happier!❤️
Thank you Susan!!!! You make us happier too!!!!!
You two ladies always make my day brighter!!!
That is so kind of you!!!! Hugs!!!
I loved seeing all of your gifts, retreat finds, etc....you two are such a joy..thank you for sharing...
Thank you Carol!!
Your videos are never too long. Loved every minute.
Thank you!!!
You two are the best. Love you both!
Love you two! You are such enablers!
I’ve never seen you two before. You cracked me up so hard! The funny words, the Midwest accents (I have one too) and more haul then I have EVER seen! Literally you have me in stitches! 😘😘😘
Thank you and welcome Rene!!!!!!! I never knew there was a Midwest accent until I went to school in California! Now I can hear it loud and clear!!!! Hope you come back and watch again in the future!
Did you know that Pam & Steph beat your time by 2 seconds!! hahahaha. You make my day better. You are loved & make me smile.
Had so much fun watching you both! What a highlight to my weekend!
Thank you so much Melissa!
Love both of you! What an fun video! Praying ALWAYS for you Brenda
Thank you Shellie!
Love it all! Never too long! Thank you for being you! ❤️
Thank you very much Elaine!
Great video.
thanks for sharing your retreat goodies & happy mail.
Prayers for Brendan scan.
We all know it will turn out great!
Marilyn
Thank you Marilyn!
So much to be thankful for.
I watched in all one go! I love long videos! It’s like when we were kids and our favorite show would do a two hour special during the holidays. We all got a two hour special of our favorite FlossTube channel! What wonderful haul, and so great that both of you got to travel and make memories. It’s what it’s all about ladies!
Thank you so much Lori!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad that you and Lisa had so much fun retreats this year and thank you both for making videos about them!!! Hope all four of us can be in the same place next year!
💗🤗💗 Ladies I SO loved your floss tube today!! Brenda your village is always here for you, your joy of life is so beautiful and encouraging to me!!!! You make all of us feel like close friends... Laura you bring Christmas to every chat, your excitement with everything you show is so fun.
Thank you so so much Mickey!!!! What kind words! Thank you!
Hi Brenda and Laura, Brenda wow that was a haul extraordinaire. It was so nice to see that you had brought back so many nice things for Laura as well. Love the light blue fabric and stitch piece that you were gifted at the retreat. Nice video. The show towels are interesting.
Thank you so much Cheryl!!!
Love it! The longer the better! You ladies are wonderful- Shary
Thank you Shary!!!!
I really enjoy your chit chats and am going back little by little to see all the older ones; love seeing your 'hauls'. thank you for sharing! Bless your Brenda re 'chemo' brain; I've lost my hair 3 different times because of breast cancer over the past 25 yrs.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you two give to this community of stitchers. Your goodness you show everyone in advise, knowledge and everything. You deserve every kindness that is shown to you and I will keep you both in my prayers.
Thank you for your very kind words Ida!!
When you two open your store, I'll drive down from MI and shop! Love you!
You two are the only flosstubbers that I have to keep a notebook close by to record all of my needs. Thanks for sharing all of your new goodies and about your trips. They both sounded wonderful.
Dearest Laura, I am sorry to hear that you are feeling overwhelmed. When a channel grows, the comments and gifts do as well. I have seen this with others in the FlossTube and wider crafting community. It seems like an avalanche (one of kindness) but an avalanche nevertheless. I think your viewers know that you and Brenda are both very appreciative and sincerely care about your fellow stitchers. No one wants you to spend all your free time commenting and locked into social media. We want you loving your life, getting all hepped up and metaphorically having a hernia over your latest projects 💙!
I hope you find a nice manageable balance going forward. The outpouring comes because you two are so wonderful! Speaking for myself, I am a solitary stitcher and crafter. I have only had many, MANY negative experiences when going to a variety of different events/stitch togethers/classes.
So now I craft at home in my lovely craft room and watch you ladies and a few others. You bring a smile to my face and I enjoy your videos so very much! Thank you!!!
Love all of your WIPS - Your Gifts - Your Stash Haul - Everything is so so beautiful.
I am glad that Both of you got to go on your Retreats and so immensely enjoyed it.
I am only a half hour away from House Of Stitches. I have been to Shipshewana and to Middlebury several times.
I love watching your Videos and seeing all of the goodies - your WIPS - Your Buttons - Love it all. Your Fabric is so pretty too.
Continue to Pray for both of you - you are always in my Prayers ❤️🙏❤️
Take Care & Happy Stitching ❤️XX🤗❤️
Thank you so much Linda!!!!!!! Sounds like you live in a very good location!
So so many goodies packed in to one episode!!! Really excited to know your last chemo is coming up soon Brenda, and we all are holding your cancer-free diagnosis in our hearts and prayers!!
Thank you so so much Margaret!!
Great episode ladies! Don’t overwhelm yourselves …self care is the way! Sending much love to you both!
Thank you Donna!!!!! We have been practicing radical self-care!!!
Don’t ever apologize for your videos going too long. I loved every minute of it! Love y’all 🥰
Thank you Diane!!!
Prayers for you both for the light at the end of the tunnel. I always look forward to your Flosstubes thank you so much
Thank you so much for watching Donna!!! We sure appreciate it!
I so love each and every one of your videos! Thank you so much for them.
Thank you for watching Nancy!!!
Oh. How sweet Brenda. That small sampler is darling.
Ahhhhhhh this deliciously long ☺️😉 video did my heart good this fine Monday morning! SO HAPPY to hear about the retreats and the AAAAAMAZING purchases! Thank you for the giggles and inspiration and sharing the joys of friendship and stitching! Have a great 2 weeks!🥰❤️
Thank you for all of your kind words Gisele!!! Hugs!
Writing from Holland, Michigan! Laura I had no idea you are from Holland. I have lived in Holland for 40 years and love this town even if it is lacking in cross stitch shops. I was also in Shipshe when you were there. The Grand Rapids American Sewing Guild does our annual retreat at the Blue Gate Garden Inn and we always hit Yoder's and Lolly's. I look forward to your videos every other Sunday and love hearing about all your stitching adventures. Brenda, I'm so glad to hear you are done with chemo and pray for good results at your next dr visit. (I'm a breast cancer survivor.)
Thank you both for keeping me company all afternoon with your awesome podcast…the warmth I felt was amazing…congratulations Brenda on finishing your HATS’ Annie Morris…and your whips too…beautiful….Laura, great trip spending time with your mother…the shopping looked great…and Laura of all the decisions to make, make it stitching…you two received so many stitchy kindnesses…it is a way we show concern for you both…I am so happy to hear your treatments are over Brenda, and hope the test on November 19th will be the best ever…Laura, you are a very caring person and have helped Brenda so much…praying that all will be well…wishing you both joy and happy stitching ❤️❤️
Thank you for your very kind and heartwarming comments Loretta!!!!! They mean the world!
I always love watching your videos, What a great way to start the week!
Thank you so much Celia!
How fun to spend this time with you! Like being with old friends! My granddaughter is a student at Michigan St, she was one happy girl Saturday!! See you in 2 weeks!!
Thank you Ellen!!!!!!
Loved every minute of this loooong flosstube!!! Thank you ladies!! Happy Stitching!!
Thank you for watching Jean!!!
Another great video, it’s very exciting seeing all of your goodies, love seeing all of the wool appliqué that’s going to be fun. Your friendship for each other shines through and you both are a pleasure to watch. Wishing Brenda all the very best.
Thank you very much Jane!!!
You girls are enablers!!! Oh my goodness, I want everything!! So many things I love!!!
Sorry about that Jean!!!
I’m on vacation, eating bbq chips, Diet Coke, and getting ready to stitch my black November project. You two make me so happy.
Oh that is so exciting!!! Hope you had a good week of doing all that fun stuff!!!!
Hi from Canada, glad to see you both full of joy. Sounds like your retreat was wonderful. I would love to attend one some day if I could find one in Alberta. Keep stitching, and thanks for making me smile.
Thank you so much Carol!!! I hope you find a retreat in Alberta!!!! Or just gather a group of friends and go somewhere and stitch for a long weekend!
Are usually stitch while I watch your videos. I couldn’t do it today. My eyes were glued to the screen! So much stitchy goodness and great stories! Thank you so much for these videos. You don’t realize how appreciated and loved they are by the stitching community.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Kim!!! You are giving us energy to keep on keeping on! Thank you!
Wonderful to see you both again and to ser all the great haul, yeaha 😍
Last chemo! Yes! Love hugs to you both ❤🤗
Thank you Linda!!!
I had a wonderful time watching this video! Love you guys!!
Time flies when I am watching your floss tube. Your happiness is contagious.
You are so kind to say so! Thank you Fredericka!
What a shopping list I have of Brenda Gervais cross stitch. Great episode ladies...look forward to the next one.
Enjoyed watching. Smiles always abound! Happy Stitching!
Thank you Merritt!