Congratulations on your grandson! What a lovely treat for you to have one of each. The quaker flag is looking amazing, but I can't believe you're going to start two more- you go girl lol x
Hi Carolyn, you have made amazing progress on the flag ❤ l am so glad the magnifier glasses are working for you. Looking forward to catching up again on zoom ❤ and congratulations a Grandson how exciting 😊😊😊 have a wonderul week 😊
Thank you so much Nicole. Those glasses are the best. I have to keep reminding myself to lift them up though because when I look around I get dizzy 😂😂😂😂
Your Mirabilia is absolutely gorgeous! Perfection! Thank you for taking time to talk about the skin and doing a beading video. You were my inspiration and gave me confidence to do full coverage and now I will tackle a Mirabilia. Congratulations on your grandson. Those babies are very lucky to have a grand mother like you. Good luck with the delivery and the retreat❣️
Thank you so much! I’m hoping to get the beading video done this week or maybe on the weekend, depends on when I can get the best lighting. You’ll love doing Mirabilia’s… they’re so very special and very addictive 🥰
Fab video! Congratulations on a new addition to the family! Have a great time at the retreat! I went to my first retreat in October and it was a Mirabilia retreat🎉. Happy Stitching 🧵🪡
I about cried seeing your face pop up on my RUclips homepage! I knew you were back, but it is still so sweet to see you here friend. Gorgeous stitching as always!
Many congratulations on your grandson news, just perfect. I know you’ve been back a while but still so happy to see you here again. Gorgeous projects and what a find with the Bali stitch x
Your flag looks amazing I have been sewing up an order for 7 bags but should be able to get back to the Canadian flag very soon. So happy to hear about your grandson... Hazel will love the new baby I am sure. Happy stitching Patty
So much beautiful progress. Your mermaids are just crazy gorgeous already. You can do it with the beading! Congrats on the grandson. It's great that it's all working out with your retreat. I'm looking forward to seeing how your Bali piece works up.
Thank you so much. I finished my Mermaids last night so I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they’re ready for the retreat. Now I can take some pressure off myself and enjoy a more leisurely pace 😂 All going well, I hope to start the Bali one in April. Happy stitching 🥰
Those quaker flags are stunning! looking forward to seeing you and lots of other stitching them. I live owlforest embroidary so many stunning charts. Happy stitching :)
Such a nice video. All your work is gorgeous and that beading . . . wow! I am excited for you and your new Grandson. I bet you can't wipe that smile off you face, lol. You are one lucky lady.
Love your progress on your beautiful wips. I also bought 2 quaker flags and I started both of them, but not as far as you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Happy stitching!
Hi Carolyn, I love watching your flosstube. You do beautiful work and are very inspiring ❤ I think you might have enabled me with a couple of your projects! I'm looking forward to meeting you at the retreat, only 20 sleeps to go!! Hugs and positive vibes for the safe arrival of your grandson ❤
Hello Carolyn you have some really beautiful projects it’s always lovely catching up with you many congratulations on the soon to be born grandson a new baby is always a very special time 💐 and I spy your beautiful blue dragon on the floor behind you I used to love watching your updates on him a firm favourite of mine ❤ love your nails 💅 . Take care happy stitching. 🇬🇧💝
Thank you so much Teresa. Yes, I can’t believe I haven’t hung him on the wall yet 😂😂. Still he’s out and I can see him so that’s good. Happy stitching 🥰
I'm continuing to catch up 😊 And, besides saying how much I like your blouse - and your nails! 😉 All your Christmas projects are oh-so-awesome ❤ and, after telling myself "too bad my country's flag is not there, I won't be able to start yet another thing 😂 I now see I can easily modify the Irrland flag to our colors! 😮 Uh-oh... 😄
Love all your beautiful projects I’m still on the fence about the flag stitch along I got so many wips now I would stitch the British one as my mom was from Exeter looking forward to your next video and congratulations on your soon to be grandson 😊
Congratulations on your grandson, and to your daughter, her husband, and Hazel too! Your stitching is beautiful, as always. The koi piece will be so serene and peaceful on your wall. Did you tell us who makes your wonderful new magnifying glasses? If so, I missed it. Maybe you could add the information in the notes?
Hi Carolyn, it's good to see you again. I enjoyed seeing everything that you have been working on. It's so lovely. You have enabled me to join the teacup Sal. Yours is so beautiful. So I would like to start it too. Can't wait to see you again.
Thank you so much and I’m so happy to have enabled you. You won’t regret it, it’s so much fun to stitch and I’m always so excited at the beginning of each month to begin the new one. Happy stitching 🥰
I love that reindeer mug! The border looks great. Shannon Christine is such a great designer, isn't she? I love the Quaker flags and added them to my wish list , but I have 13 projects right now, and it kinda makes me hyperventilate. Lol.
So many lovely projects. I just purchased two Quaker flags and will hop into the Sal when I get the appropriate fabric. I do use 3.5 times readers for stitching and find it ever so helpful…no tired eyes. I hope to meet you on a zoom sometime.
@@TheFlosstubeStitcher I purchased Canada and the Pride flag. I won’t be doing both flags at once…Canada first but I need to figure out why there is navy blue in a flag that only has red and white.
They do do that I got a pattern from a different company and when I looked on Etsy it was more expensive always better getting from the company own website great video as always ❤❤
Hello Carolyn! Just watched your video and saw your Owl Forest chart. I have already stitched Alice and the Treasure Island as well as some other designs. At the time ,I couldn't get hold of their threads so I substituted with DMC Variegated/Variations with the help of a site called Lord Libidan. It turned out very nicely ! Best wishes on the upcoming arrival of your grandson!
Thank you so much! I’d already decided to do the chart with DMC anyway.. I think it will still look lovely. That site (Lord Libedan) has so much helpful information, it’s been a great reference point for me in the past. Happy stitching 🥰
Ohh wow, sp happy to introduce Owl Forest Embroidery to you. I am glad you found a new designer, and your Bali piece. Loving your quaker flag, I am finding mine addicting too, but have tp containe myself. Where do I find those Zoom calls for the quaker flag SAL?? Congrats on your almost here Grandson! How exciting!! Have fun at your retreat! Happy Stitching.
Thanks so much Dee. As I said you helped me so much. As soon as I saw it I knew it was the one!! If you go to the SAL Facebook group link I posted in the description you should be able to find the info under the ‘Events’ tab and there’s a link to the zoom meetings there. Hope to see you on there 🥰
Hi Carolyn, I’ve been watching but not commenting for a while, but I thought it was time to chip in. I love your Flag, I’m starting the Welsh flag 🏴 on 1st March, and the Union flag 🇬🇧 on 23rd April, I think it’s going to be on 18ct Aida or maybe 20 ct as like you I don’t want them taking up too much space. I’m not sure if you are aware the Butternut Road Designer Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum was Nora Corbett’s mother. Sorry if you already knew this. Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum also designed Lavender and Lace and Told in a Garden designs. Sending all the best wishes for your daughter and the arrival of your Grandson. Take care. Wendy (Swansea South Wales 🏴)
Thank you so much Wendy! Ooh we’ll be starting the UK one together 🥰. That Welsh one is going to look stunning, so I can’t wait to set it stitched up. I would love to do that in memory of my Nanna but I think I’ve already bitten off more than I can chew with the 3 I’ve got 😂 Yes I did know about her Mum and that she designed Lavender and Lace but I’m not sure if I knew about her also doing the others… or maybe I did and forgot lol. I love all those designs. Thanks so much for watching and Happy stitching 😂
My scroll bars and stand are from a company called NeedleNeeds in the UK. I purchased them back in 2014 and they’re still going strong! My first 3 videos are actually based on those items so if you would like more information on them that would be a good place to start. At the time of videoing, the company were quite slow in sending out orders but I’ve heard they’ve lifted their game recently which was great to hear.
Hi Carolyn love the Australian Flag, I'm in WA but born in th UK so guess I would have to do both lol. Also I'm doing a piece by Luca-S which has a lot of metallic thread can you offer any advice on using it please. Finally I also have a new grandchild coming end of July (no 6) so I wish you all the very best. Thank you Fiona
Hi Fiona, as for metallic threads I always switch to Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid. I find it much easier to work with and I actually enjoy using it, unlike Kreinik and others which usually put me in a bad mood 😂 If the chart requests using 2 strands, I find the best thing that helps me is to actually only use 1 strand and stitch everything twice… ie stitch the first leg twice and then stitch the second leg twice, that way you’re still getting the 2 strands of coverage but without the headaches. It does take twice as long, so be mindful of that, but I honestly feel it’s worth it. The other thing you can try is knotting the end threads to the eye of the needle. That will stop any fraying of the metallic which is usually the biggest issue when stitching with the stuff. Let me know if you try any of these and what worked for you. Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your new Grandchild - I’m so excited for you 🥰
Congratulations on a grandson coming!!!! How wonderful. Those Christmas mugs are so darn cute. Happy stitching!
Congratulations on your grandson! What a lovely treat for you to have one of each.
The quaker flag is looking amazing, but I can't believe you're going to start two more- you go girl lol x
So happy to see you back on videos again .. we've missed you! Congrats on the new grand baby too!
Hi Carolyn, you have made amazing progress on the flag ❤ l am so glad the magnifier glasses are working for you. Looking forward to catching up again on zoom ❤ and congratulations a Grandson how exciting 😊😊😊 have a wonderul week 😊
Thank you so much Nicole. Those glasses are the best. I have to keep reminding myself to lift them up though because when I look around I get dizzy 😂😂😂😂
Absolutely gorgeous stitching as always!!!
Your Mirabilia is absolutely gorgeous! Perfection! Thank you for taking time to talk about the skin and doing a beading video. You were my inspiration and gave me confidence to do full coverage and now I will tackle a Mirabilia. Congratulations on your grandson. Those babies are very lucky to have a grand mother like you. Good luck with the delivery and the retreat❣️
Thank you so much! I’m hoping to get the beading video done this week or maybe on the weekend, depends on when I can get the best lighting. You’ll love doing Mirabilia’s… they’re so very special and very addictive 🥰
Your white stitches are always so lovely.
Congrats on the upcoming grandson!
Fab video! Congratulations on a new addition to the family! Have a great time at the retreat! I went to my first retreat in October and it was a Mirabilia retreat🎉. Happy Stitching 🧵🪡
I about cried seeing your face pop up on my RUclips homepage! I knew you were back, but it is still so sweet to see you here friend. Gorgeous stitching as always!
Oh you are so sweet Brittany! Thank you so much. Hope you are keeping well 🥰
Many congratulations on your grandson news, just perfect.
I know you’ve been back a while but still so happy to see you here again. Gorgeous projects and what a find with the Bali stitch x
Thank you so much! It’s so wonderful to be back and you all inspire me to keep going… Love this community 🥰
Your flag looks amazing I have been sewing up an order for 7 bags but should be able to get back to the Canadian flag very soon. So happy to hear about your grandson... Hazel will love the new baby I am sure. Happy stitching Patty
I hope all goes well for the birth of your grandson! Quakers can be addicting and you’re well on your way there. Good to see your video and WIPs.
Thank you very much. Oh yes I can understand why, I’m addicted already. Can’t wait to get back to it 🥰
Love the Bali project. You chose so well. Also loving your flag progress. ❤
Thank you very much. I was finding it hard to choose and when this came along, I just knew 🥰
So much beautiful progress. Your mermaids are just crazy gorgeous already. You can do it with the beading! Congrats on the grandson. It's great that it's all working out with your retreat. I'm looking forward to seeing how your Bali piece works up.
Thank you so much. I finished my Mermaids last night so I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they’re ready for the retreat. Now I can take some pressure off myself and enjoy a more leisurely pace 😂
All going well, I hope to start the Bali one in April.
Happy stitching 🥰
Those quaker flags are stunning! looking forward to seeing you and lots of other stitching them. I live owlforest embroidary so many stunning charts. Happy stitching :)
I’m dying to get back to my flag, it’s such a joy to stitch. Happy stitching 🥰
Such a nice video. All your work is gorgeous and that beading . . . wow! I am excited for you and your new Grandson. I bet you can't wipe that smile off you face, lol. You are one lucky lady.
Thank you so much. Yes I am a very happy and lucky lady. My family mean everything to me. Happy stitching 🥰
Love your progress on your beautiful wips. I also bought 2 quaker flags and I started both of them, but not as far as you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Happy stitching!
Thank you so much! I’m dying to get back to my flag… I miss it already. Have fun stitching yours 🥰
Your flag looks amazing! You are so right - they are fun to stitch. I am really enjoying mine.
Thank you very much. I’m missing mine so much - can’t wait to get back to it 🥰
Hi Carolyn, I love watching your flosstube. You do beautiful work and are very inspiring ❤ I think you might have enabled me with a couple of your projects! I'm looking forward to meeting you at the retreat, only 20 sleeps to go!! Hugs and positive vibes for the safe arrival of your grandson ❤
Thank you so much Megan. I’m looking forward to meeting you too. Not long now 🥰
Hello Carolyn you have some really beautiful projects it’s always lovely catching up with you many congratulations on the soon to be born grandson a new baby is always a very special time 💐 and I spy your beautiful blue dragon on the floor behind you I used to love watching your updates on him a firm favourite of mine ❤ love your nails 💅 . Take care happy stitching. 🇬🇧💝
Thank you so much Teresa. Yes, I can’t believe I haven’t hung him on the wall yet 😂😂. Still he’s out and I can see him so that’s good. Happy stitching 🥰
I'm continuing to catch up 😊 And, besides saying how much I like your blouse - and your nails! 😉 All your Christmas projects are oh-so-awesome ❤ and, after telling myself "too bad my country's flag is not there, I won't be able to start yet another thing 😂 I now see I can easily modify the Irrland flag to our colors! 😮 Uh-oh... 😄
Love all your beautiful projects I’m still on the fence about the flag stitch along I got so many wips now I would stitch the British one as my mom was from Exeter looking forward to your next video and congratulations on your soon to be grandson 😊
Thank you very much. Maybe once you see it stitched up you might give it a go. They really are a lot of fun to stitch. 🥰
I got influenced to buy the magnifier lamp and OMG! It is a totally new world!
Oh that’s fantastic! I honestly can’t work without mine. Super happy for you Liga ❤️
Congratulations on your grandson, and to your daughter, her husband, and Hazel too!
Your stitching is beautiful, as always. The koi piece will be so serene and peaceful on your wall.
Did you tell us who makes your wonderful new magnifying glasses? If so, I missed it. Maybe you could add the information in the notes?
Beautiful work!! ⚾️
Thank you very much 🥰
Hi Carolyn, it's good to see you again. I enjoyed seeing everything that you have been working on. It's so lovely. You have enabled me to join the teacup Sal. Yours is so beautiful. So I would like to start it too. Can't wait to see you again.
Thank you so much and I’m so happy to have enabled you. You won’t regret it, it’s so much fun to stitch and I’m always so excited at the beginning of each month to begin the new one.
Happy stitching 🥰
I love that reindeer mug! The border looks great. Shannon Christine is such a great designer, isn't she? I love the Quaker flags and added them to my wish list , but I have 13 projects right now, and it kinda makes me hyperventilate. Lol.
So many lovely projects. I just purchased two Quaker flags and will hop into the Sal when I get the appropriate fabric. I do use 3.5 times readers for stitching and find it ever so helpful…no tired eyes. I hope to meet you on a zoom sometime.
Oh that’s fantastic! Yes I hope to see you there… just remind me when you go on. What countries did you purchase?
@@TheFlosstubeStitcher I purchased Canada and the Pride flag. I won’t be doing both flags at once…Canada first but I need to figure out why there is navy blue in a flag that only has red and white.
I love your stitching!
Thank you so much 🥰
@@TheFlosstubeStitcher You’re welcome!
They do do that I got a pattern from a different company and when I looked on Etsy it was more expensive always better getting from the company own website great video as always ❤❤
Pays to do your research, that’s for sure! Thank you very much. Happy stitching 🥰
Hello Carolyn! Just watched your video and saw your Owl Forest chart. I have already stitched Alice and the Treasure Island as well as some other designs. At the time ,I couldn't get hold of their threads so I substituted with DMC Variegated/Variations with the help of a site called Lord Libidan. It turned out very nicely ! Best wishes on the upcoming arrival of your grandson!
Thank you so much! I’d already decided to do the chart with DMC anyway.. I think it will still look lovely. That site (Lord Libedan) has so much helpful information, it’s been a great reference point for me in the past. Happy stitching 🥰
Ohh wow, sp happy to introduce Owl Forest Embroidery to you. I am glad you found a new designer, and your Bali piece. Loving your quaker flag, I am finding mine addicting too, but have tp containe myself. Where do I find those Zoom calls for the quaker flag SAL??
Congrats on your almost here Grandson! How exciting!!
Have fun at your retreat! Happy Stitching.
Thanks so much Dee. As I said you helped me so much. As soon as I saw it I knew it was the one!!
If you go to the SAL Facebook group link I posted in the description you should be able to find the info under the ‘Events’ tab and there’s a link to the zoom meetings there.
Hope to see you on there 🥰
Hi, lovely work, x
Thank you so much 🥰
Hi Carolyn, I’ve been watching but not commenting for a while, but I thought it was time to chip in.
I love your Flag, I’m starting the Welsh flag 🏴 on 1st March, and the Union flag 🇬🇧 on 23rd April, I think it’s going to be on 18ct Aida or maybe 20 ct as like you I don’t want them taking up too much space.
I’m not sure if you are aware the Butternut Road Designer Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum was Nora Corbett’s mother. Sorry if you already knew this. Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum also designed Lavender and Lace and Told in a Garden designs.
Sending all the best wishes for your daughter and the arrival of your Grandson. Take care.
Wendy (Swansea South Wales 🏴)
Thank you so much Wendy! Ooh we’ll be starting the UK one together 🥰. That Welsh one is going to look stunning, so I can’t wait to set it stitched up. I would love to do that in memory of my Nanna but I think I’ve already bitten off more than I can chew with the 3 I’ve got 😂
Yes I did know about her Mum and that she designed Lavender and Lace but I’m not sure if I knew about her also doing the others… or maybe I did and forgot lol. I love all those designs.
Thanks so much for watching and Happy stitching 😂
Where did you get such a large pole to hold your large pieces
My scroll bars and stand are from a company called NeedleNeeds in the UK. I purchased them back in 2014 and they’re still going strong! My first 3 videos are actually based on those items so if you would like more information on them that would be a good place to start. At the time of videoing, the company were quite slow in sending out orders but I’ve heard they’ve lifted their game recently which was great to hear.
Hi Carolyn love the Australian Flag, I'm in WA but born in th UK so guess I would have to do both lol. Also I'm doing a piece by Luca-S which has a lot of metallic thread can you offer any advice on using it please. Finally I also have a new grandchild coming end of July (no 6) so I wish you all the very best. Thank you Fiona
Hi Fiona, as for metallic threads I always switch to Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid. I find it much easier to work with and I actually enjoy using it, unlike Kreinik and others which usually put me in a bad mood 😂
If the chart requests using 2 strands, I find the best thing that helps me is to actually only use 1 strand and stitch everything twice… ie stitch the first leg twice and then stitch the second leg twice, that way you’re still getting the 2 strands of coverage but without the headaches. It does take twice as long, so be mindful of that, but I honestly feel it’s worth it.
The other thing you can try is knotting the end threads to the eye of the needle. That will stop any fraying of the metallic which is usually the biggest issue when stitching with the stuff.
Let me know if you try any of these and what worked for you.
Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your new Grandchild - I’m so excited for you 🥰