Hi Brenda! Your pieces are absolutely beautiful - thank you for sharing another Flosstube video. The effect of the Dinky Dyes in the water on the one piece, where you stitched in "puddles," is incredible - it really looks like a body of water. Love seeing all your stash from Stitch-Con and the other stores you visited, too. If you're up for it, I'm adding another "yes please!" to the craft room tour :) Happy stitching 💜
You have so many lovely projects!! Loved Lost No More. You are so close. While not a beach person, l was impressed with the verticle By the Sea. Loved the way you did the water - beautiful. I will need that one. Really enjoyed our visit. Thank you.
Yes, please re a tour! I always love your videos. Your wide range of patterns that you choose always make me smile and now I have to stitch one of the Vivster's patterns. Also, Carolyn Manning's. If I recall from a past video, you only stitch with one hand? You are a fast stitcher! I'm amazed at how much you get done! Enjoy all your time stitching before you have to go back to work. ;)
Thank You!!! Yay! Another vote for a tour! Yes, I mostly stitch with my right hand and I move that hand from the front to the back for every stitch. But I also keep my left hand at the back all the time to help guide the needle into the right place.
I LOVE House of Flowers! I do think you should have your dad make you a dark piece of wood! Great WIP parade and yes of COURSE a craft room video would be great!! So nice to see you this weekend my friend!
Hello! Well, my husband would say that I spend every spare moment stitching, lol. Which is basically true. And I do love it so :) And I think 40 years of muscle memory helps as well, grin.
After watching this several days ago and diligently searching I found the Jardin Prive pattern at Cobweb Corner so I'm going to stitch along. Yes, it seems to be out just about everywhere and Jardin's website is on pause for ordering for a bit. Not sure what I'm stitching it on either. Thanks for enabling me once again.😂 Enjoy your videos and your garden is cute.
Hi Brenda 😊. It's a pleasure to see you so happy and relaxed in your summer videos! My fave is Lost no more. I imagine it's finished by now. So beautiful. ⚘️
Would love a craft room tour. Love all of your pieces that you stitch, they are not just the same old, same old. Keep bringing joy our way with your wonderful videos. Happy stitching.
Always love seeing your updates. So many beautiful pieces. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration! Happy stitching and enjoy the rest of your summer!😊
Hello!! New subscriber here! I recall hearing your Flosstube channel shouted out recently, but I don’t remember who honored you. It may have been Laura of “istitchbirds?” because I LOVE her videos and never miss one. I feel just like you do about her! She makes me laugh, and she makes me smile. Anyway, I’m SO happy that I found your channel. I am blown away by how quickly you finish your projects, and they’re all so beautiful!! I am inspired for sure! Thank you! 😊
I am allergic to Linen and Silk and have been my whole life...I have to give myself shots to be able to go on any retreats or any classes, pretty much a nightmare if your a stitcher....thanks for shaing and please take care
The book pattern is so pretty. It looks very dimensional. Congrats on your finishes AND all of the new starts. I am from Ohio. I have only been to Craft Gallery once, Riverview Stitching is closer for me. I have been there twice, once just recently. I love both stores. I would love to meet up with you next time you come out this way.
The variety designers & of ground fabrics is amazing! 52 count? How much magnification are you using? I'm finding, at 71, I need at least 5x magnification over my blended Bifocals... & standing lamps with magnification are usually no higher than 2.5 x... & the 5x I use are readers from Lori Holt. I am amazed at your productivity... it inspired me to better organized. It's now INTENTIONAL stitching. I now have WIP'S & starts on a 4 week rotation (Sunday-Saturday) + sometimes a 3 days in a row stitch if I am really enjoying...a couple on a 2 week rotation & one on a 3 week rotation. Lots of variety; beginning with kits purchased in the 1970's & never started & including newly printed projects! I also add in Year-long crochet project for every Saturday morning! Yes, Cosmo thread is very satisfying to use. I learn about many different floss makers, dyers, colorways by watching you & many of your recommended other floss tubers... (sounds like a potato variety...tubers..haha) I, too, like Varigated colors on blocks of color when stitching! My Quilting is on hold until fall... You mentioned putting labels on the project bags...would love to know how you are accomplishing that task !! PLEASE! I, too, have completed 2 Vinyl project bag stitches, from Shepherd's Bush patterns on 2 Mad for Plaid Project Bags from Fat Quarter Shop. Found it best to knot the Perlé Cotton & still catch the short tail while I stitch. Next one, I think, will be started about 1" below the top, & "centerec" horizontally...for easier stitching at the bottom of the design. It was a fun, new challenge, for me!!! Thanks for you detailed videos.
Thank You Nancy! I have contacts that correct for normal near and far vision (one near and one far). But when I am stitching I wear 3.5 reading glasses and always have a good light source :) Glad you found some 5X readers from Lori Holt, I think I will need them eventually! I love your rotation plan!!! And I love your phrase "Intentional Stitching" :)
Oh my gosh! Loved catching up with you and remembering what a wonderful time Stitch Con was 😁 I also had to go and find that Bent Creek house kit. Thanks? 😂
+giggling+ You were indeed so generous to donate that wonderful Riolis kit to the retreat and ah, how lucky indeed to win it! ❤😂 I am so so happy that you like watching my videos. Eek! Oh my, how many finishes you have again!!!!! Eeeek!!! I am really excited to see the progress of that fishing one. I am certainly not into fishing at all, but the scenery just looks so lovely! And gosh, I can’t believe how close to the finish you are now with the Dimensions kit. It felt like it took forever to stitch that right side and then it has progressed so fast. I always love seeing that bit with the sheep and flowers, but those trees are amazing!!!!
Thank You Laura!!!!! You always bring a smile to my face :) I am kind of surprised on how fast the Lost No More Kit has gone as well! It seems like it has taken FOR--EVER!!! LOL
Loved this video - great to see you post again but glad you are having a great summer. Thank you for introducing me to Vivsters! OMG I love her designs and loaded up my cart on Etsy. I am currently participating in the No Buy July pledge with several on SYS 2023 but when August 1st comes - I am hitting the button!
Love seeing all of your finishes, WIPS, & haul. When you stitch on 40ct & 46ct, and do do a half cross or full cross stitch with 1 strand over 2 threads? I can’t imagine stitching on 46ct! You must have super vision. TFS.
Thank You Sue! I have contacts that correct my vision for normal near and far vision. And then I wear 3.5 power reading glasses for magnification of my stitching :) With 1 strand over 2 threads I always do a full cross on 40ct, 46ct, and 56ct.
Always love seeing your beautiful stitching and finishes too. Oh Laura is a delight to watch, she makes me giggle also. Stitch Con and all the goodies were fun to see. Thanks for sharing.
I would love a tour of your craft room. Mine is a mess, but workable. Lol. All your stitching is so beautiful. I love Laura and her winning the raffle made me laugh. I think we should all plan our own retreats, once in a while, however, as I am retired I think most of my days are like retreat.
Love a craft room-tour! Just your wall is amazing. Love the finishes and omg I stopped the video, went to find I stitch birds cos I too need a retreat lol!lol I love the tiny homes, well lol love most everything,Carolyn Mannings are beautiful but not my-cup of tea to stitch but so pretty. Think I am going to check out by the bay, love them. Ohhhh lost no more,again❤❤. The colours on your kingdom of books is sooo vibrant. It’s amazing! I think leaving the bottom would be fine as it’s a good stopping spot. Awesome video!
Thank You Cindy!!! Yay another vote for a tour! Ohhh, Laura makes me giggle so much, always cheers me up. Glad to hear someone else thinks I can leave that bottom section off :)
It was lovely to spend time with you! Really enjoyed seeing all of your WIPS and all of your goodies! A tour of your craft room would be lovely and I would love to see how you have it organized. It's a pleasure to be with you, thank you!
Yes a tour on how you store your craft things. I also get a digital Cross Stitcher magazine and was wondering how you were able to print the Kitchen chart. Your help will greatly appreciated.
Yay! Another tour vote :) My subscription is through Exact Editions. And when I open one of the issues through the Exact Editions website on my desk top computer, I can page through it and print any page that I want. There is a print button at the top of the screen :) I hope that helps!
The color wheel needle minder is amazing!! I love the new SAL. I might just get sucked in and start it with y'all at Stitch West. Like you said, it's still out of stock on 123 and the Jardin Prive website is currently on hiatus until Aug 6. That gives me a few more days to change my mind and back out. Ha ha. I'm anxious to see what fabric you pick. The mocha doesn't call to me, but I can't figure out what color would work. I initially thought a cloudy blue, but then I think two of the birdhouses would get lost. I thought about a gray, but the sun is up and shining so gray seems wrong. That's where I gave up.
Hi Julie!!!! My hand darted out and grabbed that needleminder before I even knew what had happened!!! LOL I LOVE it!!!! Yay!!! Yes, please join us! I am getting the floss for that piece in the mail tomorrow and then I want to do some floss tosses to see what color would look good. I know what you mean, a blue would be happy and sunny, but it would have to be the right blue. I will let you know what I decide :) Did you pick a fabric yet?
@@Handworkmaniac I picked a tentative fabric. It's on the video I just put up a day or two ago (if you want to see it). I need to pull the flosses and toss them around to make sure this is the final fabric, but in my head it's perfect. My head has been wrong many a time.
So excited for the Jardin Privet stitch along. I started this piece earlier this year. It will be nice to have it divided up into manageable chunks and have a group to join.
So great to see you back, you are one of my absolute favorites on FT! Your projects are all gorgeous! I was thrilled to hear your little review of Riverview because I am going to a retreat that she is hosting in November! I have never been to the store so I’m even more excited about the retreat now! 1:09:22
I am really wanting to use Sulky Cotton Petites 12 wt. It seems much more affordable for large pieces. I found you by searching for thoughst about the Sulky. My LNS carries it. I am confused because of all the opinions about what fabric counts to use it on. I stitch on Aida, Lugana, and usually 28 count linen. I hope you will help! I will check back on this particular video to see if I get some replies & answers. Thank you!❣
Hello! I love stitching with the Sulky 12 wt :) In my opinion, if you are using one strand of it, it works the best on 18 ct Aida or 36ct Linen & Evenweave. But I also think it looks great on 16 ct aida/32ct linen & evenweave. And it also looks great on 20 ct aida/40ct linen & evenweave. You could totally try it on 14ct aida/28 ct linen & evenweave, it will still be beautiful, you will just see more fabric showing through :)
@@Handworkmaniac Thank you for answering so quickly! I tried it on scraps of four different fabrics and I actually love the look of it over one or two on 25 ct. Lugana! I am going to keep experimenting !
OMGOODNESS!!! If I knew you were going to put my picture up I would’ve tried to have a more calm expression!! But Stitch Con is SO much fun I can hardly contain myself!!😂🤣
❤❤ I would love to see a tour of your craft room!! I have a selfish reason because we're building a house and hope to move in within the next few months and I need ideas on how to arrange my craft room. I so enjoy your wall behind you and I'm thinking I'll borrow your idea!!! Please keep up the fantastic work, ❤❤❤.😊
I just discovered your flosstube, as Jane & Julie talked about your Zimmerman Coverlet. You are so talented, thank you for sharing your beautiful stitches with us 🤩
What a wonderful video! Whenever I receive notice that you have posted another new video… I can’t wait to find time to watch it!! Enjoy the rest of your vacation…happy stitching!
Hi Brenda! I’m working on the Electrical Light Parade Mandala as well. Question, how are you remember to do the beads instead of the regular stitches? I started in the middle, so I’m not quite to that point of the pattern yet. Love watching your Flosstubes!
Hi Sarah!!!!!!! I had that same thought when I started! Then I realized that the floss colors that are used for an alternative to the bead, are not used anywhere else in the pattern for the normal stitching. So I purposely did not put those colors on my floss ring (I have them in a separate little zipper pouch in the off chance I need them). So when I go to pull a color and it is not on my floss ring, then I know it is a bead color. I'm so glad you are stitching it too!!!
@@Handworkmaniac oh perfect! Thank you so much Brenda! I didn’t realize that. I had put the bead color next to the symbol just in case that I had to stitch the color too. I like the idea of having those floss colors separated on the off chance they are needed. Alma from @almaslittlewonders is stitching it as well, so I will let her know. Are you going to the Crazy Woman retreat in September?
Thank you so much for your long catch up on all your beautiful projects. You have probably told us before, but I must have missed it. What is the name of the piece on the wall behind your right should. House with trees and birds. It is just exquisite!! Thanks!!
Hi!! I think you mean "Peaceable Kingdom" by Catherine Theron. It was a class piece, and I believe you can only get the Chart & Kit by taking the class from her. I think I took that class from her in something like 2012. Video #116 shows everything on the wall and tells you what the name of them are :)
Yes please to Craft Room tour! Your stitching is incredible and inspiring! ♥ I have watched you from the beginning and look forward to every video! Hello from Nova Scotia! Marion
Thank You Marion!! Nova Scotia is on my bucket list to visit!!! It is so gorgeous :) Yay! another tour vote! Thank you for your support all this time, that is a LOT of videos :) And thank you for the kind words, it means a lot :)
Hi Brenda Have you ever thought of doing the buy me a coffee link or something similar so that you could raise money for framing? I know I would definitely contribute to it. You’ve inspired me so much with all of your videos. I know that Pam and Steph do that so it’s not anything that we aren’t used to seeing. I’m sure a lot of viewers would want to support you. Take care!
Thank You Shawn!!! How nice of you to think of me!!! I am very blessed to have enough resources to get things framed, I just need to "get around" to it! :)
I just love this crazy life, it is beautiful, as is the Rainbow 10 x 10!! Love them both!! The Vivster patterns are just beautiful with all of the color, they remind me of Satsuma Street.
Hi, just heard about you from Samantha Hygge Stitcher! apparently she's decided to try to achieve 23 WIPs! I can't have that many WIPs but i love seeing all of yours! I did get inspired to do a Sunday project, and i pulled out a small chart i had kitted up. Do you mind sharing where you get your fabric, esp the 46 count? My closest LNS is seattle and I'm not inclined to put myself through that traffic! Hope you're having a great summer, tho by the time you see this you'll be back to work.
Thank You!!! I love watching Samantha's videos! LOL, I would love to be down to 23 WIPs! I usually buy my 46ct linen from BeStitchMe. I have also purchased some from 123stitch.com, and from one of my local stores Shepherd's Bush :) I totally understand not wanting to be in traffic!!!
Love the gigi r letter b. I stitched the letter c and i love it. Those charts are so lovely. Congrats on winning the retreat prize! You are so lucky. I never win anything!!😀
Just loved watching. I can’t wait to visit the two stores you mentioned. I’m hoping to go in August. And question, it looks like you have a lot of Q snap sets. Do you always keep your projects on a separate pair of Q snaps? I did purchase the lapstand you recommended. It should be here tomorrow. But I wasn’t thinking about purchasing a bunch of Q snaps for different projects. I have about 30 WIPs. I have been stitching for about 40 years. I think you and I graduated at the same time. I have always stitched in hand, but with arthritis now, I need to change what I’m doing. Thank you!
Thank You! I really could just have one pair of q-snaps in each size. I can only work on one project at a time, lol! They are easy to move from one project to another. But for some reason I just keep buying a few every year and after so many years I seem to have quite a few, lol!!! It is nice to not have to move the q-snap, but certainly not a necessity to have one for every project :) So happy to meet another 40 year stitcher!!!!!!
I was able to visit Riverview stitching in Monroe Michigan. It is a great store. And because I went in August, all of her patterns and her daughter’s hand-dyed fabrics were 20% off. Needless to say I walked out of there with a large bag of goodies. Ha ha.
Brenda, your stitching is incredible! I can tell when you are talking about each piece how much you love what you're working on. I'd love to see a video of your stitching room.
Great to see you back😍 Watching you was pleasure as always❤️ And I have this Jardin Prive pattern😁. I bought it two years ago as a mistery. It will be pleasue if I can join to the SAL? Best from Poland
Where did you find the gigi "B" chart. I must have it, I absolutely love the threads you are using it. I really love all your work! What size are your project bags, you are sliding those projects in and out with ease.
Thank You Melissa! You can find those GiGiR charts at 123stitch.com, and I had the exact same reaction when I saw "The Steadfast Stitcher" using that color thread to stitch a french sampler, I stopped the video and went to see what I had in my stash that was a french type sampler, that I could stitch with that thread!!! When I shop for project bags I am always looking for 16 x 16 with a handle. But I can usually only find 15 x 15 or 14 x 15, and sometimes without a handle. I have made a few myself, but I much prefer buying them, lol!!
I always love tours of craft rooms! Also, the flosstuber you mentioned who uses half kits and half not (Laura?) I'm so sorry but I can't find her. Can you help me?
Hi Kim! I usually make a list of pieces I want to work on at the beginning of each month and make a plan from there. Some days I stick to the plan and other days I totally go off-plan, lol. But I am goal oriented, so if I decide I want to finish a certain piece or section that month I can usually pull it off. I usually have a few pieces that are at a tedious point so I work on them a little bit every day or every few days. And then I usually work on one of my Catherine Theron pieces on Saturday and some Full Coverage on Saturday as well. And Sunday is usually a dedicated Sunday piece which is Lost No More right now :)
Thank You Sally! Yes, if I want the colors to stay separated as much as possible, I complete each x as I go. If I want it to look more "tweedy" then I go across the row with half of the x and then come back across and finish the x's :) On the letter B and the blue and white one I am completing each x as I go :) Hopefully that made sense, lol.
I love them!!! They are smooth and lovely to work with. And I think their color range has brighter colors than the DMC range. They are fabulous to work with :)
I love the letter B chart. Where can I get the chart? I'm 75 and have only been doing cross stitch a year. So I have limited knowledge about where and how to buy things online.
I think you have a stitching fairy❤. Since your last video, which was only 1 month ago, yet you finished so many things! Please do the craft room tour! Btw, how big is your craft room?
Hello! I like both :) over 1 on 28 ct is definitely easier to see, and I can stitch a little faster. But I have to be really careful to not pull too hard or the floss slips under the thread. But I love the lovely smooth look of over 2 on 56ct, and it is very sturdy so I can go fast and pull the thread tight. But it is harder to see the holes, so I usually stitch a little slower I think.
@@Handworkmaniac I want to do a bigger project on a higher count, and I've had concerns about the stitches slipping and how crowded even 1 strand can seem on the test swatches I've done on 28ct. I'll have to try to get ahold of some 46 or 56 to try over 2! Thanks!
Oh dear, lol, I should have said something about that!!! Yes! I love it, it is so soft, yet strong and durable. And I think the colors are a little brighter than DMC :)
Hi Krystal! I checked my account and they all seem to be there, and marked as public. I noticed on my TV and other devices that sometimes when I go to a flosstube channel they are only showing me the last few recent videos. But if you go to their channel page and click on the "videos" tab, you should be able to see all the videos. I hope that helps!
Hi Brenda! Your pieces are absolutely beautiful - thank you for sharing another Flosstube video. The effect of the Dinky Dyes in the water on the one piece, where you stitched in "puddles," is incredible - it really looks like a body of water. Love seeing all your stash from Stitch-Con and the other stores you visited, too. If you're up for it, I'm adding another "yes please!" to the craft room tour :) Happy stitching 💜
Thank You!!!!! Yay, another vote for yes!
You have so many lovely projects!! Loved Lost No More. You are so close. While not a beach person, l was impressed with the verticle By the Sea. Loved the way you did the water - beautiful. I will need that one. Really enjoyed our visit. Thank you.
Thank You Betty!! Those are two of my favorites to work on :)
Yes, please!!! A tour of your craft room!!
Yay, another yes vote!
Yes, please re a tour! I always love your videos. Your wide range of patterns that you choose always make me smile and now I have to stitch one of the Vivster's patterns. Also, Carolyn Manning's. If I recall from a past video, you only stitch with one hand? You are a fast stitcher! I'm amazed at how much you get done! Enjoy all your time stitching before you have to go back to work. ;)
Thank You!!! Yay! Another vote for a tour! Yes, I mostly stitch with my right hand and I move that hand from the front to the back for every stitch. But I also keep my left hand at the back all the time to help guide the needle into the right place.
I LOVE House of Flowers! I do think you should have your dad make you a dark piece of wood! Great WIP parade and yes of COURSE a craft room video would be great!! So nice to see you this weekend my friend!
Hi Sharon!!! Thank You :)
The way you use your varigated threads is awesome. Yes a craft room tour please.
Hello! Well, my husband would say that I spend every spare moment stitching, lol. Which is basically true. And I do love it so :) And I think 40 years of muscle memory helps as well, grin.
After watching this several days ago and diligently searching I found the Jardin Prive pattern at Cobweb Corner so I'm going to stitch along. Yes, it seems to be out just about everywhere and Jardin's website is on pause for ordering for a bit. Not sure what I'm stitching it on either. Thanks for enabling me once again.😂 Enjoy your videos and your garden is cute.
Hi Christy! So happy you will be joining us, and so happy you found it :) Thank You!
Hi Brenda 😊. It's a pleasure to see you so happy and relaxed in your summer videos! My fave is Lost no more. I imagine it's finished by now. So beautiful. ⚘️
Thank You Margaret! I definitely love summer :) Lost No More is close, but not done yet!!!
Yes please! Love to hear how craft rooms are organized.
Yay! another yes vote! I am working on that video :)
Love your finishes and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
Thank You Karin!
Lovely video as always. You are my greatest flosstube inspiration for continuing to plug along on all my BIG projects, one stitch at a time.
Thank You Sally! And thanks for the encouragement, I need it! I need to hang that on my wall "just keep plugging along, one stitch at a time"!!!
Would love a craft room tour. Love all of your pieces that you stitch, they are not just the same old, same old. Keep bringing joy our way with your wonderful videos. Happy stitching.
Thank You Vickie! I really appreciate the encouragement :) Yay, another vote for yes!
Always love seeing your updates. So many beautiful pieces. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration! Happy stitching and enjoy the rest of your summer!😊
Thank You Sumira!!!
hi Brenda! thank you for the video. I think I want to join in on the stitch along with the bird houses through the seasons. It is adorable. xoxo
Hi Amy!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! I think our hashtag will be #JPBirdhouseSAL. I can't wait!!
Hello!! New subscriber here! I recall hearing your Flosstube channel shouted out recently, but I don’t remember who honored you. It may have been Laura of “istitchbirds?” because I LOVE her videos and never miss one. I feel just like you do about her! She makes me laugh, and she makes me smile. Anyway, I’m SO happy that I found your channel. I am blown away by how quickly you finish your projects, and they’re all so beautiful!! I am inspired for sure! Thank you! 😊
Thank You Becky! I totally agree about Laura, she is just wonderful :)
So glad you are enjoying my videos, thank you for the kind words :)
@@Handworkmaniac 💕
I am allergic to Linen and Silk and have been my whole life...I have to give myself shots to be able to go on any retreats or any classes, pretty much a nightmare if your a stitcher....thanks for shaing and please take care
Hi Nannett!!! Oh my goodness, that would definitely be a nightmare!!!!!
I thoroughly agree about I Stitch Birds?. She is delightful. She gets me every time when the chicken bag pops up in front of the camera.
That Chicken Bag!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!! Gets me every time too!
The book pattern is so pretty. It looks very dimensional. Congrats on your finishes AND all of the new starts. I am from Ohio. I have only been to Craft Gallery once, Riverview Stitching is closer for me. I have been there twice, once just recently. I love both stores. I would love to meet up with you next time you come out this way.
Thank You Ann!! I just love both of those stores as well! I will send you a message next time I am out that way :)
The variety designers & of ground fabrics is amazing!
52 count? How much magnification are you using?
I'm finding, at 71, I need at least 5x magnification over my blended Bifocals... & standing lamps with magnification are usually no higher than
2.5 x... & the 5x I use are readers from Lori Holt.
I am amazed at your productivity... it inspired me to better organized.
It's now INTENTIONAL stitching.
I now have WIP'S & starts on a 4 week rotation (Sunday-Saturday) + sometimes a 3 days in a row stitch if I am really enjoying...a couple on a 2 week rotation & one on a 3 week rotation. Lots of variety; beginning with kits purchased in the 1970's & never started & including newly printed projects!
I also add in Year-long crochet project for every Saturday morning!
Yes, Cosmo thread is very satisfying to use.
I learn about many different floss makers, dyers, colorways by watching you & many of your recommended other floss tubers... (sounds like a potato variety...tubers..haha)
I, too, like Varigated colors on blocks of color when stitching!
My Quilting is on hold until fall...
You mentioned putting labels on the project bags...would love to know how you are accomplishing that task !! PLEASE!
I, too, have completed 2 Vinyl project bag stitches, from Shepherd's Bush patterns on 2 Mad for Plaid Project Bags from Fat Quarter Shop.
Found it best to knot the Perlé Cotton & still catch the short tail while I stitch. Next one, I think, will be started about 1" below the top, & "centerec" horizontally...for easier stitching at the bottom of the design. It was a fun, new challenge, for me!!!
Thanks for you detailed videos.
Thank You Nancy! I have contacts that correct for normal near and far vision (one near and one far). But when I am stitching I wear 3.5 reading glasses and always have a good light source :) Glad you found some 5X readers from Lori Holt, I think I will need them eventually! I love your rotation plan!!! And I love your phrase "Intentional Stitching" :)
Oh my gosh! Loved catching up with you and remembering what a wonderful time Stitch Con was 😁 I also had to go and find that Bent Creek house kit. Thanks? 😂
Hi Judi! So sorry, lol!!!
+giggling+ You were indeed so generous to donate that wonderful Riolis kit to the retreat and ah, how lucky indeed to win it! ❤😂 I am so so happy that you like watching my videos. Eek!
Oh my, how many finishes you have again!!!!! Eeeek!!! I am really excited to see the progress of that fishing one. I am certainly not into fishing at all, but the scenery just looks so lovely!
And gosh, I can’t believe how close to the finish you are now with the Dimensions kit. It felt like it took forever to stitch that right side and then it has progressed so fast. I always love seeing that bit with the sheep and flowers, but those trees are amazing!!!!
Thank You Laura!!!!! You always bring a smile to my face :)
I am kind of surprised on how fast the Lost No More Kit has gone as well! It seems like it has taken FOR--EVER!!! LOL
Loved this video - great to see you post again but glad you are having a great summer. Thank you for introducing me to Vivsters! OMG I love her designs and loaded up my cart on Etsy. I am currently participating in the No Buy July pledge with several on SYS 2023 but when August 1st comes - I am hitting the button!
Thank You Beth! And so sorry about the enabling, lol!!! She was a new designer to me as well, I could stitch anything she designed!!
Another fabulous video and just love seeing your wips and hearing your plans 😊 would love a tour of your craft room ❤ xx
Thank You!!! Yay, another vote for a tour!
Love seeing all of your finishes, WIPS, & haul. When you stitch on 40ct & 46ct, and do do a half cross or full cross stitch with 1 strand over 2 threads? I can’t imagine stitching on 46ct! You must have super vision. TFS.
Thank You Sue! I have contacts that correct my vision for normal near and far vision. And then I wear 3.5 power reading glasses for magnification of my stitching :) With 1 strand over 2 threads I always do a full cross on 40ct, 46ct, and 56ct.
Yes, Yes, Yes to a tour! Thank you.
Yay, another vote for a tour!!!!
Wood plaque behind the House of Flowers, with same shape as house!!!
Excellent Idea!!!
Always love seeing your beautiful stitching and finishes too. Oh Laura is a delight to watch, she makes me giggle also. Stitch Con and all the goodies were fun to see. Thanks for sharing.
Thank You Jo Marie!!! Ohhhh, she cheers me up to no end :) And yes, LOTS of giggling :)
I would love a tour of your craft room. Mine is a mess, but workable. Lol. All your stitching is so beautiful. I love Laura and her winning the raffle made me laugh. I think we should all plan our own retreats, once in a while, however, as I am retired I think most of my days are like retreat.
Yay! Another tour vote! I love watching Laura, and I agree, everyone should have their own retreats regularly :)
Love a craft room-tour! Just your wall is amazing. Love the finishes and omg I stopped the video, went to find I stitch birds cos I too need a retreat lol!lol I love the tiny homes, well lol love most everything,Carolyn Mannings are beautiful but not my-cup of tea to stitch but so pretty. Think I am going to check out by the bay, love them. Ohhhh lost no more,again❤❤. The colours on your kingdom of books is sooo vibrant. It’s amazing! I think leaving the bottom would be fine as it’s a good stopping spot. Awesome video!
Thank You Cindy!!! Yay another vote for a tour! Ohhh, Laura makes me giggle so much, always cheers me up. Glad to hear someone else thinks I can leave that bottom section off :)
It was lovely to spend time with you! Really enjoyed seeing all of your WIPS and all of your goodies! A tour of your craft room would be lovely and I would love to see how you have it organized. It's a pleasure to be with you, thank you!
Thank You Desiree! Yay, another yes vote!
Definitely want to see a tour of your craft room!
Yay! Another yes vote :)
Yes a tour on how you store your craft things. I also get a digital Cross Stitcher magazine and was wondering how you were able to print the Kitchen chart. Your help will greatly appreciated.
Yay! Another tour vote :) My subscription is through Exact Editions. And when I open one of the issues through the Exact Editions website on my desk top computer, I can page through it and print any page that I want. There is a print button at the top of the screen :) I hope that helps!
Hi Brenda! Your work is all so beautiful! I am so glad that you love watching Laura as much as I do! She makes me smile. ❤
Thank You Wendy! Ohhh, I so love Laura's videos, they always cheer me up :)
Every time I watch one of your videos, I'm amazed by the variety in your projects. Love, love, love them!
Thank You Ginny!
I love the Stitch Con bag you stitched! What a great souvenir! And of course I enjoyed seeing all of your beautiful projects!
Thank You Kathy!
I would totally end the American Sampler at the line!
Thank You!!! I am so glad I am not the only one who things that :)
Yay!! My lapstand is on the way!!!
Yay!!! I hope you love it as much as I love mine :)
The color wheel needle minder is amazing!!
I love the new SAL. I might just get sucked in and start it with y'all at Stitch West. Like you said, it's still out of stock on 123 and the Jardin Prive website is currently on hiatus until Aug 6. That gives me a few more days to change my mind and back out. Ha ha. I'm anxious to see what fabric you pick. The mocha doesn't call to me, but I can't figure out what color would work. I initially thought a cloudy blue, but then I think two of the birdhouses would get lost. I thought about a gray, but the sun is up and shining so gray seems wrong. That's where I gave up.
Hi Julie!!!! My hand darted out and grabbed that needleminder before I even knew what had happened!!! LOL I LOVE it!!!!
Yay!!! Yes, please join us! I am getting the floss for that piece in the mail tomorrow and then I want to do some floss tosses to see what color would look good. I know what you mean, a blue would be happy and sunny, but it would have to be the right blue. I will let you know what I decide :) Did you pick a fabric yet?
@@Handworkmaniac I picked a tentative fabric. It's on the video I just put up a day or two ago (if you want to see it). I need to pull the flosses and toss them around to make sure this is the final fabric, but in my head it's perfect. My head has been wrong many a time.
Loved seeing all your finishes and WIPs! Looks like an amazing time at StitchCon.
Thank You Angela! I had a great time there :)
I love all your wips. The stitching is fantastic and you are so inspiring. Thank you. ❤
Thank You Lorraine!
So excited for the Jardin Privet stitch along. I started this piece earlier this year. It will be nice to have it divided up into manageable chunks and have a group to join.
Yay!!! So glad you have started it and can join us!!! I love how SAL's keep me motivated to finish :)
I love your floss tubes @ your stitches are beautiful
Thank You Rosalie!
Always love seeing your variety. Thanks for sharing ❤
You are very welcome :)
The birdhouse pattern is available on 123 stitch!
Yay!! I'm glad they reordered so quickly :)
I would love a craft room tour. It’s always so fun to see what other stitchers are doing to store their stash. I have gotten such good ideas that way.
I so agree!! Yay, another yes vote!
So great to see you back, you are one of my absolute favorites on FT! Your projects are all gorgeous! I was thrilled to hear your little review of Riverview because I am going to a retreat that she is hosting in November! I have never been to the store so I’m even more excited about the retreat now! 1:09:22
Thank You!! Yay!!! You will love her store and I am sure her retreat will be FAB-u-LOUS!!!!!
I am really wanting to use Sulky Cotton Petites 12 wt. It seems much more affordable for large pieces. I found you by searching for thoughst about the Sulky. My LNS carries it. I am confused because of all the opinions about what fabric counts to use it on. I stitch on Aida, Lugana, and usually 28 count linen. I hope you will help! I will check back on this particular video to see if I get some replies & answers. Thank you!❣
Hello! I love stitching with the Sulky 12 wt :) In my opinion, if you are using one strand of it, it works the best on 18 ct Aida or 36ct Linen & Evenweave. But I also think it looks great on 16 ct aida/32ct linen & evenweave. And it also looks great on 20 ct aida/40ct linen & evenweave.
You could totally try it on 14ct aida/28 ct linen & evenweave, it will still be beautiful, you will just see more fabric showing through :)
@@Handworkmaniac Thank you for answering so quickly! I tried it on scraps of four different fabrics and I actually love the look of it over one or two on 25 ct. Lugana! I am going to keep experimenting !
I would love to see how you organize your stash, etc. Thank you for your offer.
Yay, another yes vote! I will get that video made in the next week or two when work calms down :)
OMGOODNESS!!! If I knew you were going to put my picture up I would’ve tried to have a more calm expression!! But Stitch Con is SO much fun I can hardly contain myself!!😂🤣
Laughing, it was a lovely picture!!! And I am so glad I got to see you again :)
❤❤ I would love to see a tour of your craft room!! I have a selfish reason because we're building a house and hope to move in within the next few months and I need ideas on how to arrange my craft room. I so enjoy your wall behind you and I'm thinking I'll borrow your idea!!! Please keep up the fantastic work, ❤❤❤.😊
Thank You Glenda! And congratulations on your new house!!! How exciting :) I will definitely be making a video in the next week or two :)
I am loving the DMC varigated thread. So pretty on the Zimmerman Coverlet.
Thank You Hanna, I have really been impressed with it as well :)
Yes!! Would love a craft room tour🙂
Yay! Another tour vote!! :)
I just discovered your flosstube, as Jane & Julie talked about your Zimmerman Coverlet. You are so talented, thank you for sharing your beautiful stitches with us 🤩
Thank You!!
What a wonderful video! Whenever I receive notice that you have posted another new video… I can’t wait to find time to watch it!! Enjoy the rest of your vacation…happy stitching!
Thank You Marlene!!
The books look so dimensional. It totally amazes me!
Thank You Stef! I agree, the shading in that piece is phenomenal!
Hi Brenda! I’m working on the Electrical Light Parade Mandala as well. Question, how are you remember to do the beads instead of the regular stitches? I started in the middle, so I’m not quite to that point of the pattern yet. Love watching your Flosstubes!
Hi Sarah!!!!!!! I had that same thought when I started! Then I realized that the floss colors that are used for an alternative to the bead, are not used anywhere else in the pattern for the normal stitching. So I purposely did not put those colors on my floss ring (I have them in a separate little zipper pouch in the off chance I need them). So when I go to pull a color and it is not on my floss ring, then I know it is a bead color. I'm so glad you are stitching it too!!!
@@Handworkmaniac oh perfect! Thank you so much Brenda! I didn’t realize that. I had put the bead color next to the symbol just in case that I had to stitch the color too. I like the idea of having those floss colors separated on the off chance they are needed. Alma from @almaslittlewonders is stitching it as well, so I will let her know. Are you going to the Crazy Woman retreat in September?
I would love a tour of your craft room, please! Your stitching is absolutely stunning!! ThNk you for sharing! Happy stitching!!❤
Thank You Joyce! Yay, another vote for yes!
Such fabulous projects! I love seeing the piece with all of the books coming together!
Thank You Leslie :) That one has been so fun to watch progress :)
Brenda ~ Your skill with variegated thread is masterful! Thank you for sharing your time and talents! ~ Amy
Thank You Amy!
Thank you so much for your long catch up on all your beautiful projects. You have probably told us before, but I must have missed it. What is the name of the piece on the wall behind your right should. House with trees and birds. It is just exquisite!! Thanks!!
Hi!! I think you mean "Peaceable Kingdom" by Catherine Theron. It was a class piece, and I believe you can only get the Chart & Kit by taking the class from her. I think I took that class from her in something like 2012. Video #116 shows everything on the wall and tells you what the name of them are :)
@@Handworkmaniac thank you so much for the info. I appreciate it.
Yes please!! A tour of your craft room
Thank You Susan! Yay, another yes vote!
I believe it is Happy Handcraft Studio that Cheryl is working on Hoity Toity.
Thank You! I will have to go and check it out!
Over the nesting boxes, the birdhouse piece. Translation Au Fils des Nichoir
Thank You Linda!!! That translation makes a lot more sense :)
Your pieces are stunning. I can't pick a favorite!
Thank You Jacqueline!
I really enjoyed your video! Hope to get to stitch con one of these years 😊
Thank You!! I hope you do, it would be great to meet you!!!
BYU whoot whoot! Fellow Utah stitcher here
LOL, Go Cougs!!!!!
Just found your Flosstube channel. ❤ Your choices for projects are wonderful. Clearly enjoying what you do so beautifully. 🥰💕🙏
Thank You!!! I appreciate the kind words :)
Yes please to Craft Room tour! Your stitching is incredible and inspiring! ♥
I have watched you from the beginning and look forward to every video!
Hello from Nova Scotia!
Marion
Thank You Marion!! Nova Scotia is on my bucket list to visit!!! It is so gorgeous :) Yay! another tour vote!
Thank you for your support all this time, that is a LOT of videos :) And thank you for the kind words, it means a lot :)
Hi Brenda Have you ever thought of doing the buy me a coffee link or something similar so that you could raise money for framing? I know I would definitely contribute to it. You’ve inspired me so much with all of your videos. I know that Pam and Steph do that so it’s not anything that we aren’t used to seeing. I’m sure a lot of viewers would want to support you. Take care!
Thank You Shawn!!! How nice of you to think of me!!! I am very blessed to have enough resources to get things framed, I just need to "get around" to it! :)
I just love this crazy life, it is beautiful, as is the Rainbow 10 x 10!! Love them both!! The Vivster patterns are just beautiful with all of the color, they remind me of Satsuma Street.
Thank You Lori! Yes, I just love all those colorful patterns!
Just letting you know...another T ONY THE TIGER G R E A T ....video!! Going to check out I stitch birds. HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERYDAY IN 2023!!
Thank You Karen!!! GreeeeeeaaaaaaAT!!
Yes, please a craft room tour!
Yay! Thank You Sara!
Hi, just heard about you from Samantha Hygge Stitcher! apparently she's decided to try to achieve 23 WIPs! I can't have that many WIPs but i love seeing all of yours! I did get inspired to do a Sunday project, and i pulled out a small chart i had kitted up. Do you mind sharing where you get your fabric, esp the 46 count? My closest LNS is seattle and I'm not inclined to put myself through that traffic! Hope you're having a great summer, tho by the time you see this you'll be back to work.
Thank You!!! I love watching Samantha's videos! LOL, I would love to be down to 23 WIPs! I usually buy my 46ct linen from BeStitchMe. I have also purchased some from 123stitch.com, and from one of my local stores Shepherd's Bush :) I totally understand not wanting to be in traffic!!!
Love hearing your plan of attack for your group stitching SAL! The birds are lovely! Karen of Prom Queen Stitcher.🤓
Thank You Karen!!!!!
Love the gigi r letter b. I stitched the letter c and i love it. Those charts are so lovely. Congrats on winning the retreat prize! You are so lucky. I never win anything!!😀
Ohhh, I bet your C piece was gorgeous!!!! Well, apparently you need to have your own personal retreat so you can win the retreat prize!!! LOL
Just loved watching. I can’t wait to visit the two stores you mentioned. I’m hoping to go in August. And question, it looks like you have a lot of Q snap sets. Do you always keep your projects on a separate pair of Q snaps? I did purchase the lapstand you recommended. It should be here tomorrow. But I wasn’t thinking about purchasing a bunch of Q snaps for different projects. I have about 30 WIPs. I have been stitching for about 40 years. I think you and I graduated at the same time. I have always stitched in hand, but with arthritis now, I need to change what I’m doing. Thank you!
Thank You! I really could just have one pair of q-snaps in each size. I can only work on one project at a time, lol! They are easy to move from one project to another. But for some reason I just keep buying a few every year and after so many years I seem to have quite a few, lol!!! It is nice to not have to move the q-snap, but certainly not a necessity to have one for every project :) So happy to meet another 40 year stitcher!!!!!!
I was able to visit Riverview stitching in Monroe Michigan. It is a great store. And because I went in August, all of her patterns and her daughter’s hand-dyed fabrics were 20% off. Needless to say I walked out of there with a large bag of goodies. Ha ha.
Love your stitching it is so amazing!
Thank You Gene!
I love craft room tours. Please do one!
Yay! Another vote for a tour :)
Brenda, your stitching is incredible! I can tell when you are talking about each piece how much you love what you're working on. I'd love to see a video of your stitching room.
Thank You Connie!! I do love cross stitching :) Yay another yes vote!
yes please to a craft tour ❤
Yay! Another vote for yes!
Great to see you back😍 Watching you was pleasure as always❤️ And I have this Jardin Prive pattern😁. I bought it two years ago as a mistery. It will be pleasue if I can join to the SAL? Best from Poland
Thank You!! And YES!!!!! Please join use, we would love to have anyone who is interested join us :)
Great video Thankyou for sharing 🇳🇿❤️🪡
Thank You Donna!
FyI .... love your products ❤ Your new fall sal stitch count of 347 x 97 ?.... 12 months = 29 stitches wide ea. Month.
Thank You! That might not be too bad a chunk per month :)
Congrats on your raffle win!!! ;)
Giggle, thank you Kim!!
Me too please for a tour of your craft room! 😁
Hi Glo!!! I will definitely be making that video in the next week or two :)
@@Handworkmaniac looks like a unanimous decision! X
@@Handworkmaniac Awesome Brenda! A date for my diary 💕
Where did you find the gigi "B" chart. I must have it, I absolutely love the threads you are using it.
I really love all your work!
What size are your project bags, you are sliding those projects in and out with ease.
Thank You Melissa! You can find those GiGiR charts at 123stitch.com, and I had the exact same reaction when I saw "The Steadfast Stitcher" using that color thread to stitch a french sampler, I stopped the video and went to see what I had in my stash that was a french type sampler, that I could stitch with that thread!!! When I shop for project bags I am always looking for 16 x 16 with a handle. But I can usually only find 15 x 15 or 14 x 15, and sometimes without a handle. I have made a few myself, but I much prefer buying them, lol!!
I always love tours of craft rooms! Also, the flosstuber you mentioned who uses half kits and half not (Laura?) I'm so sorry but I can't find her. Can you help me?
Hi Karen!!! Yay, another vote for yes! The flosstuber I talked about is Laura at "I stitch birds?", @istitchbirds,
www.youtube.com/@istitchbirds
Yes isn’t Laura fab?! How exciting you both won raffle prizes 😂😂😂 xx
Giggling, we are so lucky!!!
I just can’t believe how much stitching you get done on all your WIPs. I’m envious. How do you do your rotation?
Hi Kim! I usually make a list of pieces I want to work on at the beginning of each month and make a plan from there. Some days I stick to the plan and other days I totally go off-plan, lol. But I am goal oriented, so if I decide I want to finish a certain piece or section that month I can usually pull it off. I usually have a few pieces that are at a tedious point so I work on them a little bit every day or every few days. And then I usually work on one of my Catherine Theron pieces on Saturday and some Full Coverage on Saturday as well. And Sunday is usually a dedicated Sunday piece which is Lost No More right now :)
When you use variegated do you do one stitch at a time? Love the letter B and also the blue and white variegated one. Beautiful finishes.
Thank You Sally! Yes, if I want the colors to stay separated as much as possible, I complete each x as I go. If I want it to look more "tweedy" then I go across the row with half of the x and then come back across and finish the x's :) On the letter B and the blue and white one I am completing each x as I go :) Hopefully that made sense, lol.
Dear Brenda, would love to know what you think of the Cosmo threads? I am tempted to try them myself…
I love them!!! They are smooth and lovely to work with. And I think their color range has brighter colors than the DMC range. They are fabulous to work with :)
I love the letter B chart. Where can I get the chart? I'm 75 and have only been doing cross stitch a year. So I have limited knowledge about where and how to buy things online.
Hello! So glad you found cross stitch :) You can buy the letter B chart at www.123stitch.com. search for "Gigi R Lettres"
I think you have a stitching fairy❤. Since your last video, which was only 1 month ago, yet you finished so many things! Please do the craft room tour! Btw, how big is your craft room?
Shhhhhhhh!! Don't tell anyone! LOL. Yay! Another vote for the tour :) My craft room is a small bedroom that is maybe 10 feet by 12 feet?
Do you prefer doing over 2 on 56ct vs over 1 on 28ct?
Hello! I like both :) over 1 on 28 ct is definitely easier to see, and I can stitch a little faster. But I have to be really careful to not pull too hard or the floss slips under the thread. But I love the lovely smooth look of over 2 on 56ct, and it is very sturdy so I can go fast and pull the thread tight. But it is harder to see the holes, so I usually stitch a little slower I think.
@@Handworkmaniac I want to do a bigger project on a higher count, and I've had concerns about the stitches slipping and how crowded even 1 strand can seem on the test swatches I've done on 28ct. I'll have to try to get ahold of some 46 or 56 to try over 2! Thanks!
Did you like using Cosmo floss ?
Oh dear, lol, I should have said something about that!!! Yes! I love it, it is so soft, yet strong and durable. And I think the colors are a little brighter than DMC :)
❤❤ your stitching is so gorgeous! Absolutely stunning! So many beautiful patterns. I wish my hands would cooperate and let me stitch. Hopefully soon 😊
Thank You Jamie! I hope you can stitch soon :)
Сколько красоты!❤
Thank You!!
And this was a wonderful video!
Thank You, lol :)
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Thank You Stacie!
Did your earlier videos get deleted? i went back to watch from the beginning and don't see them.
Hi Krystal! I checked my account and they all seem to be there, and marked as public. I noticed on my TV and other devices that sometimes when I go to a flosstube channel they are only showing me the last few recent videos. But if you go to their channel page and click on the "videos" tab, you should be able to see all the videos. I hope that helps!
@@Handworkmaniac thank you!